For the past few weeks, social media has been flooded with blaring headlines about the Amazon fires and #savetheamazon. With news of the devastating fires blazing through the so-called “lungs of the world”, Instagram has erupted in activist posts calling for awareness and change. Yet, since the time when it caused an uproar in the…
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Why Mexico City is an Underrated Travel Destination
Mexico City has been a rising tourist destination which attracts millions of people every year, yet it has been regarded as one of the more dangerous cities to travel to for tourists. Mexico City, however, is actually a relatively safe place to travel to, It is an underrated travel destination with many places to visit…
One-size Clothing Does Not Fit Everyone
Have you heard of the saying “one size fits all”? The phrase is labeled on many types of clothing, such as tops and skirts, and has been a controversial topic over the years. We are living in a world where everyone is different. No one has the same personality, no one has the same amount…
The Why Behind Trump’s Proposal to Buy Greenland
For many, Trump’s recent proposal to buy Greenland came as a major surprise, though the seemingly fanciful notion was quickly dismissed as little more than an attempted distraction from the president’s far greater problems – or, at worse, a bad joke. That is, until Trump canceled a meeting with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen…
[Editor’s Column] Hong Kong Protests
Since March 31, 2019, people in Hong Kong have been protesting against a controversial extradition bill. After the 150-year period where Hong Kong was under British rule, in 1997 an agreement was made that allowed Hong Kong to have its own government system separate from China’s for the next 50 years. Despite the Hong Kong…
The Korean Che Guevara
The Korean Che Guevara On July 25th, a warm Thursday evening, at 7:00 PM, the Korean Cultural Center hosted a private screening of Jerónimo: Untold Tales of Koreans in Cuba, an independent, feature-length documentary on the lives of Jerónimo, his family, and his community: Korean Cubans. The film was both crowd-funded through the film’s official…
August 3rd and 4th: Days of Great Tragedy
On August 3, 2019, 22 people were tragically killed and 24 were injured in a mass shooting in a Walmart complex in El Paso, Texas. Less than 24 hours later, a gunman in Dayton, Ohio, killed 9 people while injuring 27 others outside Ned Peppers bar. Police have recently released the motives of the…
Escalating Rates in Gun Violence
Gun violence is violence committed with the use of firearms. Recently, gun violence has been popping up on the news more and more. In 2019, there have been 256 mass shootings in the United States, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Some of the recent ones include shootings in Dayton, El Paso, San Francisco, and…
Questions Still Surround Democratic Candidates – and Their Numbers
The second round of the Democratic primary debates concluded on July 31, wrapping up a two-night session featuring 20 participants. Alas, many of the questions surrounding the candidates themselves have yet to be wrapped up – especially those regarding their unusually large numbers. So far, as many as 25 Democratic candidates have entered the…
[Editor’s Column] Xenophobia and Hate Crimes
On July 28, 2019, 19-year-old Santino William Legan opened fire on a crowd at a garlic festival in Gilroy, California. Three people died and twelve were injured. The shooter then shot himself in the head. After determining Legan responsible for the shooting, the police investigated a home that they believed Legan had once rented. In…