By: Jennifer Lee
The pandemic has been stressful for all of us, but in Colombia, violent protests against President Iván Duque’s tax overhauls, have many citizens living in fear.
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By: Brady Condon
One of the biggest problems facing democracy today is rampant corruption. We can see it all over the world. However, no region faces more corruption than Latin America. Brazil, Latin America’s largest country, is no stranger to corruption.
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By: Holly Ji
Want to get rich quick? Be sure to invest in cryptocurrencies that are not only the hottest new trend but the hottest nightmare for the environment. Capitalism has welcomed the sudden surge of NFT, or nonfungible token, production and trade. From a “CryptoCrisp” pringles flavor to Gorillaz, ironically a band notorious for its anti-capitalist themes, announcing their soon-to-be-released NFT collection, it’s safe to say NFTs are popular.
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By: Jennifer Lee
Recently, scientists from China and the United States have been experimenting with growing human-monkey embryos. While we are still a long way from successfully creating a human-monkey organism, the morality of such a decision is important to consider.
By: Jennifer Lee
Social media has become a huge part of our lives. It’s almost impossible to not have to use it, especially during quarantine. While there are many benefits to social media, there are also some downsides to it.
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By: Victoria Hristova
The Amazon is home to animals, plants, and 20 million people. To help protect it all, the Brazilian government made a commitment to put a stop to illegal deforestation by 2030 as a part of the Paris Climate Agreement. However, while the goal was to have at most 3,925 square kilometers of trees cut down in 2020, by July, 4,700 square kilometers were already gone.
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By: Colleen Cannistra
One of the first things you are taught on the journey of becoming a doctor is the Hippocratic Oath. Essentially, under this oath, you pledge to “…prescribe only beneficial treatments, according to his abilities and judgment; [and] to refrain from causing harm or hurt” (Britannica). Until recently, this practice has helped guide physicians everywhere from right and wrong. But what if it isn’t that simple?
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By: Bobin Park
Yesterday, I tried to write with my left hand / They looked like those of a 5-year-olds’ / Scribbly, with no correct starts and ends / Twisted, turned around, conjuring new words / From far away lands, rhyming and bouncy syllables
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By: Jennifer Lee
Since the first vaccine was created, people have come up with myths about them. However, many of the myths do not properly represent the effects vaccines have. Vaccines were made to prevent diseases and make it less likely for people to contract the disease. This is done by injecting the virus causing the disease. The virus is weakened to the point where it won’t harm the person.
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By: Emily Qian
There once was a man in Texas, / Named senator by state consensus, / But while his people suffered the cold,
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By: Sarah Son
Food waste is a much bigger problem than many people realize. Every year, 125 to 160 billion pounds of food are wasted, while most of it is both edible and nutritious. You may ask, “we’re composting this food, right?” Well, not exactly. Only 5% of discarded food can be composted, and the rest goes to solid waste.
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By: Rhea Mahajan
There are 1.366 billion people that live in India - that means 171.9 people per square mile, a ridiculously large number compared to the United States’ population density of 13.5. Of course, having a large population comes with its challenges. Currently, the most pressing issue is how the Indian state plans to roll out a Covid-19 vaccine for all its citizens.
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By: Meredith Stewart
It would be an understatement to say that 2020 was one hell of a year...literally. We started the year on the verge of World War III and ended it just before the first ever storming of the Capitol building by America’s own citizens. If there’s one story that stayed consistently in the news before being overshadowed by a new virus found in Wuhan, China, the potential impeachment of President Trump, or murder hornets migrating to North America, it was the story of raging wildfires.
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By: Christine Nam
A strifeless life / Is it worth it? / Will this be for naught? / With every work submit / Will they get me closer to a yacht?
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By: Sarah Son
“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” To be specific, these small minds are fault-finders, which according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, are people who habitually find fault, complain, or object, especially in a petty way.
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By: Phillip Seo
After over nine months of prolonged suffering, isolation, death, economic collapse, and the discomfort everyone has felt, the world has finally reached a milestone in overcoming this pandemic. The world can anticipate the return of normality of hanging out with family and friends, being able to interact with people more closely without having to practice social distancing, and being able to go out without having to wear a mask.
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By: Rosaline Dou
When I was 16, I moved to the US and renamed myself “Rosaline.” In my hometown, Wenzhou, China, my teachers told me I needed an English name when studying in an English-speaking country to avoid having an outsider status. I finally chose "Rosaline" because its meaning of soft and tender resonated. I saw it as a fresh start, an opportunity to fit in.
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By: Rhea Mahajan
The headlines have been startling to say the least: more than 500 people sickened by a mysterious illness in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. So, what is this new, mystery illness that’s attacking south India? The short answer is: we don’t know.
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By: Celina Yang
If you think about what events are in December, most people will probably say Christmas or the Winter Holidays, even though I usually think about the finals first. With the idea of this holiday, there is a greatly common practice of having a Christmas tree in the household during this exciting season. And with this common practice comes the purchase and deposition (except for artificial trees) of millions of Christmas trees, mostly spruce, pine, or fir.
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By: Brady Condon
Throughout the Western World, conservative and right-wing parties are experiencing a period of soul searching. In the United States, the Republican party will have to navigate a post-Trump era. In Canada, Erin O’Toole, the new Conservative leader has the task of reenergizing conservative Canadians. Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom is constantly under threat of a backbench rebellion, forcing him out of power. Even in Russia, longtime leader Vladimir Putin appears to be preparing for his eventual retirement from the presidency. This is not the first time any of these countries have had to redefine conservatism.
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