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Jigger Awareness
What comes to your mind when you think of jiggers? For those who might perhaps have seen its effects, an ick would be the perfect response. A disclaimer that the images might be highly graphical for some readers. They are tiny parasitic fleas that burrow into one’s skin causing painful and itchy lesions. Tunga penetrans-…
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President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet
As President-elect Trump prepares to take office, he has begun assembling his Cabinet. His nominees for Cabinet have to be approved by the Senate, but the Republican majority in the Senate should ideally allow Trump’s nominations to be confirmed swiftly. So what exactly do these 15 cabinet members do? The Secretary of Treasury is in…
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Israel & Hezbollah Ceasefire
After numerous attempts by world leaders to get a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, it finally took place on November 27th after a series of brutal Israeli air strikes. The attack happened near downtown Beirut, killing and injuring dozens; however, mere hours later, Israeli executives agreed to the temporary standstill. Officials have said that this…
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Is America Getting Dumber?: Teachers Express Concerns On Social Media
For as long as humans have existed, there seems to have been an incessant need to label our successors as “dumber”, or incompetent in every sense. The newest victims? The two most hated, yet riveting generations: Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha. A lack of empathy, intelligence, compassion, respect for elders, common sense, you name it—Gen-Z and Gen…
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The Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing
Imagine that you had to endure years of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse during your childhood. You were manipulated to believe you had no way out, and any hope you had was violently taken away from you by your parents. After trying to protect yourself, you were humiliated in front of the entire world, and…
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The Vatican Summit
As the world changes and different marginalized groups become more and more outspoken, others must discuss how these changes affect them and how they can be more receptive. An example of this is the month-long summit, called the Synod of Bishops, organized by Pope Francis to discuss a series of 151 proposals. While many were…
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Iran-Israel Conflict
With other wars such as the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine conflicts, the Iran-Israel war may just seem as another building block of global conflict adding pressure on our fragile connecting bridges. However, its ties to the Israel-Palestine war makes it far more vital to understand than previously noted. The conflict was parried back and forth for…
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The Grenfell Report
June 14, 2017 –– a fire broke out at North Kensington’s Grenfell Tower, starting in the kitchen of its fourth floor and spreading to all 24 floors. At the end of the tragedy, seventy-two people had died; the fire was burning for 24 hours before it was extinguished. Victims of this residential building ranged from…
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Mexican Officials Assassinated
Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female president of Mexico a couple months ago; however, some note that her decisive stand against cartels may have led to the violent murders of several high-standing officials, such as Alejandro Arcos, Francisco Tapia, and Yolanda Sanchez. Alejandro Arcos was the mayor of Chilpancingo, the capital of the state of…
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Zahara Initiative Against Period Poverty
Period poverty is a term used to describe the lack of access to sanitary products, such as menstrual pads and tampons, for women and girls. This issue disproportionately affects people living in poverty, particularly in developing countries. In the recent years there has been more awareness on this matter and it is great to see…
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2000 Year Old Jewelry Found in Kazakhstan
The archaeological community woke up to an exciting discovery of ancient artifacts almost 2000 years old, in southern Kazakhstan’s Turkistan region. The discoveries were made at the Tolebaitobe burial ground in the Karaaspan rural district of the Ordabasy district. The artifacts are believed to be made during the reign of Kangju state, that ruled the…
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Hurricane Milton
Fallen debris, displaced people, flooded homes and roads filled with lines and lines of traffic. These phrases perfectly describe the situation that many people in the Caribbean and Florida, a state in the United States of America are going through because of Milton. Hurricane Milton was a tropical cyclone that became the second most which…
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Sudan’s Displaced People’s Camp in Famine
The war between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group and the Sudan army that broke out in April of last year has been disastrous to her nation. As a result, more than 10 million Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes creating the world’s largest displacement crisis. Some relocated to the Zamzam…
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The Decline of Civility in Political Debates: How Polarization and Media Influence Shape Modern Discourse
Since the introduction of television into modern life, televised debates have captured some of the most iconic moments in federal history, shaping public opinion and altering the course of elections. Alongside this, there is a noticeable standard to how these debates were both conducted, and how candidates acted towards one another. In the 1960 election,…
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Fossil Fuel Companies Have To Pay For Climate Change In Vermont
The earth is heating up and fast – leaving a number of negative effects in the wake. According to the United Nations, “Big Oil” companies are the largest contributor to climate change whereby fossil fuels account for 75% of greenhouse gas emissions, trapping heat and increasing global temperatures. Following a catastrophic flooding last summer that…
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The Key Largo Tree Cactus: Its Extinction Due to Sea Level Rise
Reality has hit whoever doesn’t believe in climate change, because it has done its damage: a cacti species is the first to go extinct due to rising sea levels. The Key Largo tree cactus, or ‘Pilosocereus robinii,’ is a unique species native to the Florida Keys. Known for its tall, columnar stems that can reach impressive…
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Democratic National Convention & Harris’s VP Decision
August 19, 2024, the Democratic Party kicked off its Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois less than one month after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris’s rise to the national ticket, a sudden shift in an already tenuous election, has brought a renewed energy to…
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Why Embracing Multilingualism Matters Today
In the current fast-changing world, the ability to speak multiple languages is becoming more than just a valuable skill; it’s increasingly seen as a necessity. As globalization connects us more than ever before, multilingualism is shaping how we communicate, learn, and engage with different cultures. Let’s explore what’s driving this trend, the benefits it brings,…
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North Korea Admits Foreign Tourists
After the Covid-19 pandemic led to the complete shut-down of North Korea’s borders, tourists’ travels, though still heavily restricted, have recently resumed in Samjiyon. The area has been described by the North Korean government as a “model of a highly-civilized mountain city”. Before the pandemic had forced the borders to close, tourism was severely minimal…
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Man Vs. Bear – Sexual & Gender Based Violence
This started off as nothing but a hypothetical question posed to a bunch of random women on the street. If they were walking alone in the woods, would they rather run into a strange man or a bear? What was meant to be some light TikTok trend ended up going in a completely different direction…
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