“Kung Flu”. “China Virus”. These are just two of the countless racially degrading terms used to refer to SARS-Cov-2, or the novel coronavirus. From President Trump to numerous news articles, both politicians and mainstream media alike have contributed to the widespread use of such scientifically incorrect and racially charged nomenclature.
Read MoreAs my dad and I are driving on the highway, the radio station we’re listening to begins to play the Korean news channel. Yesterday, it talked about a celebrity being criticized for posting the Japanese confederate flag on their social media, and today the anchor could speak about the ongoing boycott on Japanese products in Korea, but none of this would faze me or my dad. For nearly a century, the two countries had never been at peace, at least politically and economically.
Read MoreWe’re protecting green spaces. Woodlands filled with elegant white-tailed deer and scampering brown squirrels; streams where colorful minnows dart around smoothed over rocks and uncountable aquatic insects flit over the water’s reflective surface; protected parks crisscrossed by trodden trails and community hikers.
Read MoreThe Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and peaceful protests have especially gained traction since June 2020. I repeatedly mentioned these protests to my parents, and they mentioned how BLM reminds them of the Korean democratic revolutions and protests that have developed over the years.
Read MoreNo, not the gender wage gap, but rather the gender data gap. To put this into perspective, here are some prime examples of flaws in data which designates the male as the “typical” standard, especially in science and engineering, and how this may affect our future.
Read MoreWith over 7 billion people in the world, humans have made many different impacts in the world. While convenient for our economy and comfort, most of these impacts have been detrimental to the environment, especially in terms of ecosystems.
Read MoreClick. Added to your bag. Next thing you know, it ends up buried in a pile in the corner. Intentional or not, your overconsumption is feeding fast fashion.
Read MoreIn general, few people regard Belarus. In the eyes of many, it is just a Russian puppet, isolated from the rest of Europe. Their economy, which is largely state-run, has been unstable for the past half-decade, mostly relying on Russian subsidies.
Read MoreIt has been about 6 years since the tragic sinking of the Sewol Ferry occurred. I remember going to many yellow ribbon campaigns with my parents, and still have a key ring with a yellow ribbon with the word “ We won’t forget” engraved into it.
Read MoreOver the course of four years, the United Kingdom has found itself in two different watersheds in its history. They found their leader in Kier Starmer, a former human rights lawyer. Although Starmer himself may not be as flashy or well known as his Conservative counterpart, what he represents is just as important to deciding Britain’s future.
Read MoreIn the eyes of many Americans, Justin Trudeau has it all. He’s young, he’s woke, and he’s hot. If prom still existed in these times, he’d win both prom king and prom queen. Unfortunately for Trudeau, Canada is comprised of a bit more than just high schoolers.
Read MoreIn recent months there has been much talk over the controversy of schools opening throughout the community. Many different options and safety measures seem to have been suggested for the continuation of education for many different schools.
Read MoreThough India and China say that they want peace, their current actions beg to differ. Here’s what you should know about their tumultuous relationship.
Read MoreThe difference is clear. One number shows the utter failure of a response to the coronavirus pandemic, while the other number shows the exact opposite - a successful response.
Read MoreMany see Bolsonaro as a Trump-like figure, which is not an unfair statement to make: they both are extremely politically incorrect, they both ignore massive crises in their country while exaggerating smaller issues, and they both feed off hate of the establishment and of the fabled “other” to keep power.
Read MoreI always liked to travel although nobody should think that being in a foreign service is a lot of travel. I always enjoyed reading about international affairs, because I cared very much about what the United States was doing around the world or what other countries were doing. I think that helped them, and that was what sort of led to it seeming like a very interesting career.
Read Moreby Caroline Jung
As information about the coronavirus is constantly changing, make sure to keep up with new developments! The best resource for other updates on the coronavirus is the CDC’s and WHO’s websites. Please continue to browse them as other news pops up.
Read Moreby Aambar Agarwal
Since December, India has been sizzling over their government’s newest proposal: the Citizenship Amendment Act. Here’s what you should know, starting with the key players.
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Is WW3 happening? Will there be a draft? Is it official? Will the UK get involved?
Read Moreby Brady Condon
Brexit threatens the unity of the four countries of the United Kingdom, leading us to ask: “can the UK stay together?”
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