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Currently, activists and residents in New York are fighting to legalize illegal basement apartments in New York. A current bill in the state senate, S2276A, sponsored by Senator Brian Kavanagh and endorsed by Gov. Kathy Hochul would create initiatives to legalize dwelling in specific basements and cellars. This bill would amend the Multiple Dwelling LawContinue reading “Overview of the Fight to Legalize Basement Apartments in New York.”

As a college student, I learned that it is not easy to cook for yourself every day and find healthy recipes to get your nutrients in. I was always very used to having home-cooked meals and eating very healthily. Another issue many college students run into is that trying to be healthy can get expensiveContinue reading “Easy recipes for college students”

The abbreviation BRICS refers to the world’s major emerging market economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. It has had a good impact on the world system, with China being the second-largest economy in 2010, India the tenth-largest, Brazil the sixth-largest, Russia the ninth-largest, and South Africa the 26th-largest. Furthermore, BRICS trade and investmentContinue reading “What is BRICS?”

TikTok is a popular social media software that allows users to produce and watch short-form videos. It is well-known for its addictive nature and high levels of engagement, and it is used to market and sell items. It has over one billion monthly active users worldwide and is predicted to surpass three billion downloads andContinue reading “Why is being band TickTok”

A walkable city is simply a city that prioritizes green transportation like walking or biking. Walkable cities have become popularized by environmentalists who believe that walkable cities are more sustainable and economically beneficial. Walkable cities are also called 15-minute cities because they are, in theory, supposed to be built in a way that pedestrians can reasonablyContinue reading “What are walkable cities?”

Spontaneous Knotting of an Agitated String In 2007, Dorian M Raymer and Douglas E Smith published a paper titled Spontaneous Knotting of an Agitated String. They used mathematical knot theory to analyze the complex knots formed in strings when the string was tumbled in a box. While their main focus was to classify the knotsContinue reading “6 Studies Everyone Should Know About”

At the start of the new year, Arizona released a new law and regulation regarding the minimum wage upgrade to the state. The minimum wage in Arizona was raised from $12.80 to $13.85 starting January 2023. Over half of the states in the country have raised their minimum wage due to the increase in theContinue reading “New Minimum Wage in Arizona”

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was an international flight that was operated by Malaysia Airlines. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished on March 8th, 2014, while it was en route from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Southern Malaysia to Beijing Capital International Airport in China. As the plane was en route to China, the aircraft lost radarContinue reading “MH370 – Malaysia Airlines”

It seems like social media has penetrated every part of life. On one side of the coin, accomplishments and milestones are celebrated with a cute picture with a witty caption on social media. On the other side, extreme lows and boredom prompt people to find relief in mindless media. Doomscrolling is a term that hasContinue reading “Doomscrolling and Negative Media”

Public speaking is an oral presentation or speech given in front of a live audience. It is usually a formal or choreographed affair; however, impromptu speeches are typical and can be career-defining. For example, you might think you’re going to a customer meeting only to be called on to explain a procedural or technical topicContinue reading “Public Speaking”