Tariffs and the Role they Play in Politics

Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer

Tariffs are a tax on imported and exported goods directly affecting our trade. Tariffs can protect a country’s domestic companies, increase profits, and get the upper hand politically on other countries. Tariffs also make the price of imported goods more expensive, deterring customers from purchasing those goods. In President Trump’s executive order “Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico, and China”, he claims that he will be putting an extra 25% tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico and an extra 10% tariff on Chinese products. According to Trump, this order is meant to “hold Mexico, Canada, and China accountable to their promises of halting illegal immigration and stopping poisonous fentanyl and other drugs from flowing into our country.” 

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New Campus Office Opens Doors for Immigrant Students and Families, Offering Resources

Katherine Fragoso, Guest Writer 

Note: This article was written for Writing For Media, with Dr. Emily Stones and in collaboration with Delia Greth, Academic Success Coach at RU, and Karlett Eguiliz, Financial Aid Counselor at RU. 

Student activists at Regis University have launched a new initiative aimed at supporting immigrant students and their families.The Student & Family Immigrant Resource Center, located in Main Hall 343, officially opened Tuesday, February 4.

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Dream Team Remains Undefeated in Intramural Basketball

James Ortiz, Staff Photographer 

Regis University’s Intramural Basketball team, aptly named the “Dream Team” remains undefeated in the tournament. Last week, the Dream Team went up against the Desmet Killas, and won by a blowout score. Their continued success shows that the players in the team live up to their name. 

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Trump’s Executive Orders Target Immigrants

Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer

Upon taking office on January 20th, 2025, one of President Trump’s first orders of business was cracking down on immigration. Titling the executive order, “Protecting The American People Against Invasion”, Trump’s blatant attack on immigrants is clear. Naming immigrants as invaders, aliens, and a threat to public safety in an executive order delivered straight from the white house to all of America displays Trump’s racism seeping into our politics. Let’s dive into how he has fulfilled this executive order into his presidency thus far.

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Dream Team Snatches Victory in a Close Intramural Basketball Game

James Ortiz, Staff Photographer 

On March 13th, 2025, two fearless teams met face to face for an intense basketball game. In the Regis Intramural Sports Program, opposing teams known as  “Dream Team” and “Sacramento” competed ferociously for victory. After an exciting game of ups and downs, the Dream Team snatched victory with a score of 59-58. One point marked the Dream Team’s victory, showing the balance of the game and the skill of the players. 

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The History of AI: Part 2

Gabriella Sandoval, Events Liaison and Manager 

Beyond the multiplex ideas of robots and technology would upspring the AI that we have come to know and use today. But, before we can fully understand just how AI has improved over many decades, we must continue analyzing the groundwork that has enabled AI to develop to where it’s at now.

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