Submitted by Helena Li Flint, Michigan has been experiencing a water crisis since April 2014. Many parents and families have complained about the yellow-brown color of the water and a strange smell/taste, but officials downplayed the concerns for a long time. Finally, …
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By Bianca Zhou The main factors to attractiveness in our appearance include intelligence, balance, and health. You might be thinking, “these factors seem arbitrary,” but here’s a quick explanation. The reason why we find things appealing is because our body is …
Read More »Ethics in the Corporate World
By Michael Yang Recently, Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli was arrested on fraud charges, and unrelated to the arrest, he increased the price of a lifesaving drug by 5000%, making it unavailable to those who need it most, simply to maximize profits. …
Read More »Think Carefully Before Joining Greek Life
To incoming college students, many of whom are away from the comfort of home for the first time, joining a sorority or a fraternity can be an alluring prospect if for those who seek an wide, easy-to-reach social circle. However, it’s not …
Read More »Field Trip Blues
Submitted By: Katherine Han I still remember when I was in elementary school, my favorite thing in the world was going on field trips. It meant a day full of fun spent with my friends, and no school. We didn’t have …
Read More »What’s the deal with ads during the Super Bowl?
By: Eric Guo Advertisements are an essential part of watching the Super Bowl on TV. As spectators and sports fanatics tune in to Sunday’s big game with their chips and dip, advertisers are getting ready to entice viewers with their products for …
Read More »A Silver Lining Amidst Economic Crises?
Submitted by: Stephanie Zhang Recession has halted many forms of environmental destruction for the time being, and several endangered species are rejoicing. The Puerto Rican debt crisis has temporarily put a stop to large-scale building projects that have had a history of …
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