Submitted by: Helena Li Friday night, I was watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics, and included in the show was a beautiful segment on the Amazon rainforest. I’ve always knows about the Amazon rainforest, but during the Olympic opening ceremony, I …
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By Selena Guo ABC News reported that the average person touches their cellphone upwards of 150 times each day. A study conducted by researchers at Ondokuz Mayis University in Turkey found that nearly 95% of phones screened were contaminated with some kind …
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By: Jessica Lee It is common for one to strive to be unique, but what really makes us all different? We’re not defined by our accomplishments at school, but instead by our own personal nuances. According to “Intricacies of our Pattern”, 99 …
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Do You Like To Eat Hot Pot? By: Qin Xi Yao The fog on my glasses comes from the magnificent dish on the table. Bubbles slowly rise from the bottom of the scented pot, bursting at the moment of contact with the …
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By: Alex Li Fracking has long been a source of controversy between environmentalists and the oil industry. Internet flame wars are fought over the topic, with both sides having extremely passionate advocates. It being an election year hasn’t helped, with Democrats and …
Read More »Double Cleansing
By Selena Guo Skincare nuts have probably already heard of this technique: double cleansing. But for the common people, what is double cleansing? Originating in Japan, this facial cleansing technique was used by women who wore the typical heavy, white makeup. A …
Read More »Muhammad Ali
By Isabella Teng Hearts all around the world collectively broke as they heard the news of the passing of Muhammad Ali, world-renowned boxing champion and civil rights activist on Friday, June 3rd, 2016. Past his boxing prowess and lightning fast reflexes, Muhammad …
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