EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Sophia Petros

MANAGING EDITOR: Sneha Sinha

OPINIONS EDITOR: Bridgette Lang

CAMPUS EDITOR: Giselle Bradshaw

CULTURE EDITOR & TREASURER: Irmak Ersoz

COMMUNICATIONS HEAD & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Isabel Hou

FACULTY ADVISOR: Anya Schiffrin

To Our Dedicated Readers:

The Morningside Post has traversed a bumpy road this past year. As you may remember, last spring, the international students on TMP’s board resigned due to safety concerns over free speech under the new federal administration. At one point, there were only three of us left. Since then, we’ve rebuilt the editorial board, enlisted a team of staff writers, and doubled our podcast team. We’ve published articles that challenge university administration decisions alongside ones that showcase flippant fun at Follies, all while struggling to balance student risk and journalistic integrity. It hasn’t been easy.

As our first print issue in nearly 15 years, In Terms of Intelligence looks to the future. We investigate the ethical dilemmas surrounding artificial intelligence across sectors, including education, creative arts, and employment. Our Opinions section elevates powerful voices against oppression, on topics ranging from the current political moment to the very architecture of our campus. From Mexico City to our own laptop screens, our culture writers investigate the origins of the cultural events we participate in and the content we consume. In Politics, we demystify the complicated issues up for debate, from international affairs to the mayoral elections right in front of us. All of this is contained in sixteen sweet pages brightened by delightful drawings and clever cartoons.

The Morningside Post comes to you free of charge! As with all of our issues, our staff writers and guest contributors have worked through multiple rounds of edits to produce these pieces. I’d like to thank TMP’s incredible editorial team that has sifted through articles, liaised with writers, and debated Oxford commas throughout the past month. There would be no newspaper without you. As you read, please also take a moment to admire the beautiful drawings of our Artistic Director and Communications Head, who not only spreads the word about the newspaper but also lays out every article we publish. And finally, thank you to our readers. While you might not number in the millions, those of you who engage with our work and use it to spark dialogue at SIPA are the reason we spend our time on this publication. So please, enjoy.

overheard at sipa

office hours: interview with stephen biddle

A leading scholar in military strategy and international security, Professor Stephen Biddle is the International Security and Diplomacy Concentration Director at SIPA, where he teaches the course Foundations of International Security. He is also a member of the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies and Adjunct Senior Fellow for Defense Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations.