Owen Xu Li The Notre Dame Cathedral burnt down on April the 15th, shocking the entire world. After the Notre Dame caught fire, wealthy companies and individuals immediately started giving money for the reconstruction of this cultural place, and in less than …

Serena Mao In our day and time, it can be comforting to know that we have advanced far in the realm of gender equality. Society has given women equal rights and has pushed for equality in matters such as pay and employment, …

By Alisa Zhou From simple routine checkups to complex surgeries, it is all too common to receive a hefty bill in your mailbox. The complicated medical expense system has increasingly lead to patients paying unjustly inflated medical bills. With an obscure medical …

Serena Mao Whether they be social, political, environmental, or anything in between, the world is full of problems that are begging for a solution. These issues can be big or small: finding new desks for a school in a rural town, researching …

Serena Mao With the 2020 election on the horizon, candidates all across the board have been running strong campaigns for the position of president. This year marks one of the most diverse candidate pool in history, with racial diversity, candidates of different …

Serena Mao After the 1991 economic crisis, India began liberalizing its economy. One huge change in India’s economic policy was policy reform to attract more foreign direct investment, or FDI. FDI is investment where a foreign government controls at least part of …

Serena Mao Often, revolutions under oppressive governments are viewed as necessary or beneficial. When those in power begin abusing their power and using it to benefit themselves at the expense of the common citizen, unrest and dissatisfaction increases within the population and …

There has been an increasing amount of child soldiers through the past few years, and it is estimated that about 300,000 children are working as soldiers worldwide. Knowing that many are getting caught as prisoners of war, the question remains – should …

Serena Mao In late February, a conservative activist working with Turning Point USA’s UC Berkeley chapter was recruiting at a booth on campus. The man, Hayden Williams, later published a video showing him being punched in the face multiple times by an …

Serena Mao “Mom, it’s not a phase.” This classic statement is often used to describe sudden periods of time where a new trend or interest rapidly takes over one’s life, whether it be K-pop, knitting, or eating a very specific breakfast. Overall, …