By: Jocelyn Li Walking down the streets of any large city, you’re bound to see numerous homeless people sprawled across the sidewalks, and as hopeless as their lives seem, sometimes even the slightest donation can make a difference in their lives. Though …
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By: Amber Xu This July, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a $3.7 billion dollar project to construct a pipeline that would transport approximately 470,000 barrels of crude oil a day from North Dakota’s Bakken oil fields. This project was authorized …
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On August 29, 2005, America’s costliest natural disaster made landfall and wreaked havoc on New Orleans, Louisiana. We’ve probably all seen pictures of Hurricane Katrina and the massive destruction that ensued, ravaging New Orleans. However, there was one tragedy that went largely …
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Something that makes us uniquely human is our ability to think and choose. Between an environmental stimulus and our response, we possess the freedom to choose our response, something that is based on morals and principles rather than genetic or environmental influences. …
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Ah, the infamous Scarlet Letter. It’s a required book for many juniors across the country, and probably one of the most despised. However, it is a classic known for its literary merit, and having read this book, I must say that it …
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Eric Guo When we think of ramen, we often think of the instant kind: quick, unhealthy, and perfect for the typical college student drowning in debt. Despite the popularity of instant ramen, this perception of ramen doesn’t do justice to this national …
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A Bold Decision Jocelyn Li When the first humans roamed the earth, hunting and gathering was the standard form of survival. Studies have shown that hunter-gatherers had healthier bones and teeth than agriculturalists. The transition into farming and agriculture seemed quite unlikely, …
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