By Ning Luo On Sunday, January 14th, just before six o’clock in the morning, a starved 17 year old girl called the police to report that she, along with her other twelve siblings, was being held captive by their parents. With the …
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By Roger Kim Following landslides that killed at least 17 in Santa Barbara County, search and rescue efforts continue. After being devastated by wildfires, the area experienced flash floods, increasing the risk of mudslides, and destroying entire neighborhoods. According to the Associated …
Read More »Joining Too Many Clubs: Is It Worth It
By Sid Samel Extracurriculars are one of the most important aspects of every student’s academic career. They are a way for students to pursue their own interests, often with fewer restrictions than normal classes with the added benefit of being surrounded by …
Read More »Breaking the Tradition of Overworking
By: Megan Tjandrasuwita Japanese workers are notorious for working long hours. During the 1960s and 1970s, Japan enjoyed a period of economic growth and prosperity which was often attributed to its culture of hard work. However, following the economic bubble in late …
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Submitted by: Aimi Wen Home to delicious food, the famous Great Wall, and strong cultural pride, China is now a key player in world power. However, its environmental actions—or lack thereof—has drawn worldwide criticism. Luckily, as China steps up on the world …
Read More »Bay Area Earthquakes Rock People Awake
By Patrick Xu Last Thursday, January 4, Bay Area residents received a surprise of two earthquakes early in the morning. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter scale, struck near Berkeley at 2:39 AM, just south of the …
Read More »Hit the “Reset” Button: College Fraud and “Regulatory Reset”
By Krystal Yang Imagine attending school online, fitting classes into a busy work schedule to allow yourself to find the perfect balance between work, academics, and family time. This is the dream that Amy Kennedy-Palma lived in five years ago when she …
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