"The Zoom rooms and online forums of the pandemic lack the excitement of political activism in person, resulting in a drop in political club engagement." Illustration published on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

Zach Van Arsdale was the head of the multimedia department from August 2020 to May 2022, shaping design and multimedia storytelling at The State Press in addition to designing article experiences, illustrations and taking photographs. He has previously worked for The Howard Center of Investigative Journalism and on the Carnegie-Knight News21 project: "Unmasking America."
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By Alex Miyamoto | September 15, 2026Students drinking water and washing their hands on Thursday, August 13, 2026 in Naki, Kenya.
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By Dan Onyango | September 15, 2026Students of Guu Secondary school on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
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By Mykayla Hunter | September 15, 2026"You can save for months, skip other live events and convince yourself the price tag is justifiable, but it doesn't mean this needs to be the standard in live music. A night out requiring months of preparation is absurd." Illustrated by:


