History Told Through Linguistics: Graphic Pejoratives in Written Chinese
The logographic nature of the Chinese written language creates unique situations in which the visual aspect of a word and its meaning is not necessarily…
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Doomsday 2022: A Look Ahead at the Most Critical Year in Climate History
On January 22, 2022, a fire broke out over the Big Sur Valley along the central coast of California displacing over 500 local residents and…
Understanding Sex Trafficking: Risks, Signs, and Preventative Measures
Guest written by Maya Holland (’23) *Content Warning: Discusses Sexual Exploitation and Rape* Statistics If you look up the average number of children or adults…
Top 5 Chrome Studying Extensions
The start of 2022 means the start of a new school year, with in-person, virtual, and sometimes even hybrid learning environments. At times, students, especially…
Starbucks Unionization and What this Means for Unskilled Labor Sectors
On December 9, 2021, the Labor Board certified the first union at a US Starbucks. During the vote, workers from Buffalo, New York shared their…
Canada Bans Conversion Therapy
On December 7, 2021, the Canadian government unanimously decided to approve Bill C-3 that would ban all forms of conversion therapy, making it the fifth…