Extreme weather – such as heatwaves and droughts – induced by climate change have been taking hold of China recently. A heatwave longer than 70 days has affected more than 900 million people in at least 17 provinces, from Southwestern Sichuan to coastal Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in the East. So, how has this impacted life inContinue reading “The Drought in China and The Impacts”
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A World Without Gas Guzzling Cars?
Last week, the California Air Resources Board approved a historic plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles. The plan will require all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the state to be electric vehicles or other emissions-free models. So, let’s get into it. By 2026, 35% of new cars soldContinue reading “A World Without Gas Guzzling Cars?”
Taylor Swift Announces New Album
MTV’s annual Video Music Awards were hosted on Sunday night. Millions tuned in to watch the world’s most prominent artists perform and get awarded for their success in the music industry. The red carpet premiere before the show is filled with drama, fashion statements, and competition. There were plenty of memorable moments from this year’sContinue reading “Taylor Swift Announces New Album”
Student Loan Forgiveness
This past week the Biden administration announced a monumental decision to forgive student loan debt to millions of Americans. The responses to this bill have been mixed with some news organizations comparing the President to Jesus, to others claiming the bill is unfair and has the ability to drive the American economy further into recession.Continue reading “Student Loan Forgiveness“
World’s Population Growth is Declining
The world population is expected to surpass 8 billion on November 15, 2022. It was 2.5 billion seventy years ago, in 1952, and by 2092, it will have expanded by another 2.5 billion over present levels. However, overpopulation is not what people typically think it is. Even though there are currently more births than deaths,Continue reading “World’s Population Growth is Declining”
Navigating a not-so-normal college life: Natalia Bryant
Natalia Bryant is the eldest daughter of late Kobe and widowed Vanessa Bryant. As she approaches her second year at the University of Southern California, how does she manage to be a normal college student? From appearances in Vogue to strutting the runway at the Met Gala, she is anything but ordinary. Her freshman yearContinue reading “Navigating a not-so-normal college life: Natalia Bryant”
Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Program
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that a new student loan relief plan that is aimed to help, as Biden stated, “those who need it the most” . Further into his official statement, there was a breakdown of who would be eligible for this relief, and how it would be allotted. The Biden Administration hasContinue reading “Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Program”
From The Mighty Wolf To The Puppy
Going to go fetch balls, having a sensitive tummy if they eat the wrong food, and crying if their owner leaves their side. Dogs are some of the greatest companions that someone can have and they come in so many different shapes and sizes from giant Great Danes to the tiny Chihuahua, and yet theyContinue reading “From The Mighty Wolf To The Puppy”
Andrew Tate Banned From Social Media Platforms
Andrew Tate, an influencer and former professional kickboxer known for his misogynistic remarks, has been banned from Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, confirmed to NPR that Tate had been banned from its platforms for violating its policies regarding dangerous individuals and organizations and hate speech. Tate, 35, hadContinue reading “Andrew Tate Banned From Social Media Platforms“
Factions According to James Madison
In the Federalist 10, James Madison attempts to answer the question: how will the new Constitution protect the liberty of citizens against the tyranny of the majority? The framers of the Constitution were emphatically against a pure democracy, because in this case, in a pure democracy, the majority will always win out against the minority,Continue reading “Factions According to James Madison”