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Picture Source: Education Week Floridian Jon Wang takes his case for fair admissions to the Supreme Court What is Affirmative Action? In the context of higher education, affirmative action is where colleges and universities consider race when accepting or rejecting a potential student. The concept was created during the Kennedy…

A proud heritage trumps our tough history. What is AAPI Month? Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, better known as AAPI Month, is an annual event that celebrates the cultures and legacies of Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicities. AAPI Month appreciates central, western, eastern, and southern Asian cultures, as…

Picture Source : Politico The TikTok Controversy Explained What is Tik Tok? Tik Tok is a short form video social media app owned by Bytedance – A Chinese company. It has gained massive popularity in the past few years, especially towards teenagers and young adults.  What Makes Tik Tok different…

Picture Source: BBC News Was it political unrest or no sense of humor? During an event celebrating Songkran, two 20-year-old young men were arrested for shooting water guns at police. They were considered as attacking law enforcers in the cover of celebrating festivals. The celebration event was held in Kowloon…

The world’s manufacturing superpower runs on a factory education system that prioritizes academics and obedience over personal growth and creative thinking. A Trend A lot of attention has been put on the Chinese education system recently and for good reasons. People who participate in international standardized tests that measure reasoning…

Picture Source: Taiwan News How Taiwanese Researchers are Reviving An Ancient Text In Context: Islam in Taiwan Islam is called “回教-Huíjiào” in Chinese, and we refer to its ethnic practitioners as the 回 (Hui) ethnic group. Islam has always been a minor religion in Taiwan. There are around 60,000 Muslims…

Picture Source: The Nation Thailand “Reports from the year 2021 show that air pollution contributed to over 50,000 premature deaths in Thailand” Over the past few weeks, 53 of Thailand’s 77 provinces’ air quality has plummeted to disturbing levels, but this is only the start of the real problem. The…

Picture Source: Ke Huy Quan’s Official Instagram Page “I spent a year in a refugee camp. And somehow, I ended up here on Hollywood’s biggest stage.” Picture Source: IMDb On March 13th, 2023, the 95th Academy Award, also known as the Oscars, was hosted in the Dolby Theatre. The Oscars…

Source: Creatrip Here’s how to get away with assault. In July of 2021, 4 South Korean middle school students physically and sexually assaulted a fellow middle school girl with various objects for almost 2 hours. Her crime? Answering a phone call. A circulating picture of the 13-year old victim’s bloodied…

Opening up after Zero-Covid Pays Off China is one of the world’s largest economies, and its economic situation is closely watched by economists, policymakers, and investors around the world. Recently, the country’s economy is slowly recovering from the economic cause covid has caused by them.  After China Dropped its Zero…