Undergraduate Student Atharv Walimbe and Dr. Mike Hendricks Receive the FIREbird Grant
Their research explores the inefficacies of the global drug prohibition regime’s inability to curtail drug supply due to persistent demand for narcotics in developed nations, particularly the U.S. The illicit nature of drugs and their high demand create a profit paradox where drug trafficking remains a lucrative, albeit perilous, enterprise. Despite stringent enforcement measures, traffickers adapt through phenomena such as the balloon effect and the hydra effect. These factors make drug trafficking highly lootable and less obstructable. For instance, heightened U.S. pressure on Caribbean and Mexican routes in the early 2000s redirected trafficking channels to the Northern Triangle countries of Central America, exploiting their geographic proximity and weak governance structures. Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala have consequently become narco-states, characterized by political complicity in drug trafficking and stagnant economies crippled by pervasive criminality. Civil society in these nations is either complicit or subdued by corrupt officials and criminal syndicates. The resultant socio-economic conditions have forced many individuals to flee northwards, creating a significant narco-refugee crisis. Through collaboration with a local organization in Central Illinois, they will interview migrants from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to document their migration stories and how drug trafficking and their respective narco-state governments contributed to their migration.
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- Delta Zeta's Duke Out WeekMonday 10/6 : Tabling on the quad 11-2 pm. Stop by the quad for bracelets, buttons, stickers, and more to show your support while raising awareness for individuals with speech and hearing challenges. Tuesday 10/7 : Chipotle Dine-to-Donate 5-9 pm, 701 S Main St. Normal, IL. Grab a meal at Chipotle and a portion of your purchase will go directly to support our philanthropy, the Speech and Hearing Programs. Eat delicious food while helping make a difference! (Make sure to mention Delta Zeta at checkout). Thursday 10/9 : Bake Sale on the quad with Sigma Nu Fraternity 12-4 pm. Stop by the quad for a sweet treat at our Bake Sale with Sigma Nu! All proceeds support Delta Zeta & Sigma Nu's philanthropy! Get some delicious desserts for a great cause! Friday 10/10: Grilled Cheeses with the DeeZees 12-4 pm, 408 W Willow St. Normal, IL. Come by the Delta Zeta house for homemade grilled cheeses, mac and cheese grilled cheeses, AND dunk a Delta Zeta into a dunk tank! Sunday 10/12 : Hoops for Hearing 12-4pm , at the Hewett-Manchester Basketball Courts. Watch as different basketball teams compete against each other in a tournament. As Delta Zeta members coach each team, see who will win! All proceeds to towards our philanthropy, Speech and Hearing Organizations!
- Wednesday Bible Study, 10/1/25, 7 - 8 pm @ Stevenson 120Hi everyone, We invite you to our Bible study tomorrow night, 10/1, 7 - 8 pm, at Stevenson 120. Last week, we summarized Romans 6 on how we can live in the newness of life by being one with Christ in His death and resurrection. We will go deeper this week based on Romans 7 regarding our two statuses resulting from our regeneration, the old man and the new man. Please join us tomorrow and enjoy Him as our full supply. Praise Him, Christian Students at ISU
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