“Dress to Impress” no longer seems to be the fashion motto that people around the world stay true to with the newest trend of “athleisure” – wearing athletic clothing in non-athletic settings – dominating the fashion and retail industries today. Athletic-casual wear has become increasingly acceptable for use in a variety of situations, and customers…
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Tension Rises Between North Korea and World Powers
On April 7, two superpowers met in Florida. At Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, the US president met with Xi Jinping to discuss two pressing issues – trade between the US and China and the denuclearization of North Korea. The denuclearization of North Korea was a huge topic. Just a few days after the meeting, both…
L.A.C.E.S Bids Farewell to Faculty and Welcomes Others
The faculty members that did leave, left for various reasons such as a better job opportunity or promotion and even pregnancy. The faculty members that have replaced them seems to be adjusting well, but it hasn’t sat well with many students due to the fact that the faculty members that left taught challenging AP courses…
Do Men with Jewelry Get Viewed Differently than Other Men?
Over the past years, I have noticed that men with jewelery are getting viewed differently than males who do not have jewelry. When males start putting on earrings, rings, piercings, and so on, they fall under the umbrella of a sort of “gangster” stereotype. This can cause these men to have disadvantages in society compared…
The Indivisible Fight Back
It all began with a Google document. “Indivisible: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda” was a 26-page, public Google document created by former progressive congressional staffers who wanted to fight the Trump agenda by sharing “insider” info on how to successfully influence Congress. The document was published in mid-December and instantly became widely…
The Perks of Bilingualism
Did you know that more than half of the world’s population is bilingual? In a world of great linguistic diversity, speaking two languages rather than just one is a power of a very special kind. Bilingualism has been shown to have many social and lifestyle advantages, allowing multi-tongued people to connect to larger communities that…
Philanthropic Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship and philanthropy are two concepts that typically do not mix well. However, some laudable companies have taken the initiative to make profit while giving back to community. These companies include TOMS, Yoobi, Freitag, and many more. They have undeniably contributed to society and have kept the economy from being selfish and money-driven. Although they…
Healthier Lifestyles
For the new year, many people have made the resolution to live a healthier lifestyle. The third month of 2017 has passed and we are now entering April. Unfortunately, people have already given up on fitness and health due to the lack of motivation. Many think that in order to see a change, money has…
The Media Ushers In New Era for South Korea
On March 9th, for the first time in South Korean history, the president was impeached. So now Korea has just two months to elect the new 19th president, and it will require social cohesion of the people and their participation as citizens of Korea. It is high time that Korea needs the wise decision of…
The Netherlands’ Prison Problem: A Perfect Country?
After struggling for years in search of the so-called ‘perfect’ society, we may have truly discovered a utopian country: the Netherlands. Prisons in the United States, the United Kingdom, and various other countries across Europe are faced with a sudden influx of prisoners in jails. However, the Dutch have the opposite problem: empty jail cells….