The Yeshiva University Observer

By Esti DeAngelis, Managing Editor When President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury to combat the Iranian regime a few weeks ago, outrage came from the most predictable of places. The far left and far right, which are becoming increasingly indistinguishable from each other, said this was yet another example of Israel coaxing the United States to do its bidding. Others asserted that the war was an attempt to distract the American public from the Epstein files.

By Aliza Gans, Arts and Culture Editor “On the north-east tip of North America / On an island called Newfoundland / There’s an airport / It used to be one of the biggest airports in the world / And next to it is a town called Gander” From the first drum beats, Come From Away draws you into the story and transports you to what the musical dubs “the farthest place from Disneyland.” Welcome to the Rock — Gander, Newfoundland, a small town in Canada with an extraordinary story.

By Sophia Madeb, Arts and Culture Editor Comedy specials usually fall under the category of background noise for me. They play in my ears while running on the treadmill, catching a laugh or two, or they serve as white noise while I write articles like this one.

By Ashley Hefner, Photographer and Staff Writer Since Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights premiered on February 13, reactions have been mixed — and rightfully so. The film, which features high-profile actors Margot Robbie as Catherine (Cathy) Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, is surface-level gorgeous. The scenery and costumes look as if they are part of a painting. Rooms glow with saturated light, and glossy floors reflect beautiful, flowing dresses.

By JJ Ledewitz, Senior Arts and Culture Editor Game of Thrones is finally back! Sort of. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a fantasy series set a century before the events of Game of Thrones. While Game of Thrones dealt with kings, queens, lords and politics, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms deals with the problems of the common folk.

By Esther Wolf Editor’s Note: Each month, the Writers’ Guild accepts submissions for a short story following a specific theme. February’s theme was “Full Circle Dialogue” featuring stories that start and end with the same quote. Members voted on a short story to be featured in the YU Observer. For the month of February, “Still Seen in the Mirror” written by Esther Wolf was selected. “I wish you could stay here forever…” Wren cringed, hearing those words ring through the door in front of him.

By Yehudis Kundin, Staff Writer Rodent models have been crucial to biomedical research for more than 150 years. Rats and mice are anatomically similar to humans and share around 95% of their genes with us. They therefore prove to be ideal models for studying biological processes and diseases in humans in addition to testing drugs and treatments. However, in recent years, a discrepancy seems to have been found between drug efficiency in lab mice and humans.

By Efrat Ohayon, Staff Writer Solid, liquid and gas: these are the three phases of matter that we are taught exist from a very early age. But what if I told you that two of these phases could almost merge into one? Supercritical fluids (SCFs) are defined as highly compressed fluids that have the diffusivity of gases but the density of liquids. As a result, they can move through solids with the properties of a gas while dissolving substances like liquid. These properties make SCFs good solvents.

By Maya Menashe, Senior Science and Technology Editor Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone released naturally in the gut after eating a meal whose job is to regulate blood sugar levels and metabolism.

By Chana Wakslak, Senior Business Editor and Business Manager Walk into any business school and ask students what they want to do. You’ll hear a familiar script — investment banking, consulting, big tech, maybe private equity eventually. The logic is solid: prestigious firm, structured training, stable salary, upward mobility. But the uncomfortable truth is that the typical stable job is quickly collapsing.