Xavier Tubio

President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law on July 4, which made significant changes to federal college programs. The bill is a part of an agenda marked by a shifting relationship between the government and universities, as well as big changes affecting students and families across the country. The […]

On May 20, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump met by phone, where they spoke for two hours regarding the potential ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Trump called the meeting productive and expressed his belief that Putin was genuinely interested in making peace. However, Trump’s assertions that Putin is looking for […]

Since April 2, when Trump announced new sweeping tariffs, claiming they were reciprocal tariffs with a baseline of 10% on all imports and larger tariffs on China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the European Union (EU), the economy and stock market have faced tumult and destabilization. As some of the United States’ largest trading partners […]

Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, Germantown Academy’s college counseling office will be changing. GA will be welcoming two new counselors: Ms. Jodi Robinson as the new Director of College Counseling and Ms. Ryan Coffee-Keaton as Senior Associate Director of College Counseling. At the same time, Mr. Na will be leaving to become Director of […]

The 2024 election will impact many political events in the future. With Donald Trump returning to the Oval Office again in early 2025, a radical and dramatic shift in American politics will likely occur.  Donald Trump won all swing states, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, Trump won 50.4% of […]