Dania Daud

Geopolitics Viewpoint: With evidence of Chinese-made weapons in Sudan piling up, China risks outright complicity in Sudan’s genocide if it doesn’t help stem the flow. June 4, 2026 People displaced following Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacks on Zamzam displacement camp shelter in the town of Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan April 15, 2025.

Walking into first-year journalism, writing felt familiar. I thought I had everything figured out. After all, it was something I had done for years in classrooms and assignments, so putting thoughts into words and forming ideas into something readable felt like second nature. What I didn’t expect was how quickly that sense of familiarity would change once writing moved outside of a controlled environment and into real situations with real people.

Between tuition, rent, textbooks, groceries and the little things that make life manageable, students are constantly calculating how far their money will go. For many, OSAP grants helped cover some of these costs that would otherwise feel impossible to manage, giving students room to breathe. Now, with more aid coming in the form of loans, the pressure feels larger. And this adjustment isn’t just a feeling either. The changes have reduced grant funding and pushed more students toward loans.