Volume 1
From the Iranian Hostage Crisis to the War Against Terror, the United States has a long history of intervening in Middle Eastern conflicts and affairs. In this edition of ISJoSS, we aimed to explore the complex history of the relations between the United States and several nations in the Middle East in an issue that continues to be highly relevant today.
Writers (A-Z): Hasan Belgaumi, Kaitlyn Zhu, Khadija Fall, Rachel Lee, & Sawyer Blass
Cover Art: Uee Jung
Volume 2
Capable of feats that exceed our imagination in the public sector, the job market, and even the military, artificial intelligence is the piping hot technology on the global table today. In this edition of ISJoSS, we aimed to take a closer look at the diverse and unprecedented ways AI will impact various aspects of living as we once knew it.
Writers (A-Z): Andrew Barth, Aryan Pershad, Hasan Belgaumi, Kaitlyn Zhu, Khadija Fall, Rachel Lee, & Sawyer Blass
Cover Art: Uee Jung
Volume 3
Feminism — a ever-relevant movement truly rooted in millennia of history and struggle that is worth dedicating multiple issues to. In this edition of ISJoSS, we scratch the surface of the feminist conversation, inquiring about proposal, feminist eras, and suffrage.
Writers (A-Z): Andrew Barth, Aryan Pershad, Nasheen Gibbs, & Sawyer Blass
Cover Art: Uee Jung
Volume 4
Every historian knows that history is written by the victors and learned through the victor’s lens. In this edition of ISJoSS, we aimed to flip this precedent and learn about the losing side of the war that is often written off; written off of not only history, but actively off of the news today.
Writers (A-Z): Kaitlyn Zhu, Khadija Fall, & Rachel Lee
Cover Art: Uee Jung
Volume 5
It’s officially election season—but not just in one or two states. 2024 is the year of elections, from Russia to Syria to the United States. We wait and watch anxiously as every election counts towards socio-economic stability, global and domestic harmony (or the lack thereof), and human rights. In this edition of ISJoSS, we explain, ponder, and critique elections and systems of democracy around the world .
Writers (A-Z): Aryan Pershad, Kaitlyn Zhu, Nasheen Gibbs, & Sawyer Blass
Cover Art: Uee Jung
Volume 6
We owe much to planet Earth, our beautiful home. Yet, human activity continues to poison Earth to a worsening degree. From Thomas Midgley, a figure who dedicated his career to finding kinder alternatives for our environment, to environmental racism that flows through Cancer Alley, we look at varying topics concerning our environment in this edition of ISJoSS.
Writers (A-Z): Andrew Barth, Khadija Fall, Rachel Lee
Cover Art: Uee Jung
Volume 7
Millions of lives are being lost daily to civil wars and overt violations of human rights. From the seemingly never ending conflict in Yemen to the deadly human rights crisis in Iran, information is being lost with lives. In this issue of ISJoSS we attempt to share our knowledge and spread awareness about ongoing atrocities and human rights.
Writers (A-Z): Andrew Barth, Aryan Pershad, Kaitlyn Zhu, Nasheen Gibbs
Cover Art: Uee Jung
Volume 8
Though we’ve witnessed tremendous progress in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, many continue to face ongoing challenges and discrimination, including harmful legislation and workplace exclusion. In this issue of ISJoSS, we aim to amplify the conversation around LGBTQ+ awareness by examining the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws , stigma surrounding HIV/AIDs, and exploring how being an ally in professional environments can make a critical difference.
Writers (A-Z): Khadija Fall, Rachel Lee, Sawyer Blass
Cover Art: Uee Jung