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By Kevin Zhang On August 4th, 2020, several large explosions rocked Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. At least 70 people have been killed and it is estimated that over 4,000 others are injured. Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab spoke of a “dangerous …
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By: Allen Bryan Amid the tensions of racial injustice, the NBA has just started scrimmages between the teams. But, as many expected, due to these difficult times, many took a knee during the National Anthem in protest of racial injustice. Here, we …
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By: Emily Zhang Running is a good form of exercise to promote weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. As a beginner, cater to your own pace and goals by setting a specific number of times you run in a week. 3 to …
Read More »College App Padding should be Acceptable
By Andy Chen A primary principle in economics is that all people are self-fulfilling, and by acting in their own self interest, they consequently and unknowingly improve society as a whole. This same principle applies to college apps — those who pad …
Read More »ByteDance Agrees to Divest U.S. Operations of TikTok
By Kevin Zhang U.S. Officials have long worried that apps such as TikTok pose a national risk because of their ties to the Chinese government. ByteDance, a Chinese company, owns TikTok, which boasts about having more than 100 million users in the …
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