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Posted onMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023Essays

AI AND THE FUTURE OF THE CREATIVE MIND

by Lara SahagunLeave a comment on AI AND THE FUTURE OF THE CREATIVE MIND

What is a creative mind? In the 1400s, Italy’s creative minds pioneered the century-long Renaissance, triumphing art and vernacular literature over the world’s prior superannuated social and cultural mindsets…

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Posted onMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023Essays

The Sharks Among Us: The Harsh Reality of Sexual Assault That America Has Ignored

by Valerie LaneLeave a comment on The Sharks Among Us: The Harsh Reality of Sexual Assault That America Has Ignored

There is a one in 3.75 million chance of getting attacked by a shark. It is so highly unlikely that you should never even have a second thought about going swimming in the ocean…

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Posted onApril 23, 2023April 23, 2023Essays

The Rapidly Increasing Rate of Teen Sadness

by Emilie AndrewsLeave a comment on The Rapidly Increasing Rate of Teen Sadness

Teen sadness is not a new issue; it is, however, rising for young girls and LGBTQIA+ youth. Read to learn more.

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Posted onApril 21, 2023April 23, 2023Essays

Russia, China, and the United States: Another Iraq War?

by Lara SahagunLeave a comment on Russia, China, and the United States: Another Iraq War?

When comparing this quote, referencing China’s suspected selling of plutonium to Russia for the production of weapons of mass destruction (WMD): “There’s no getting around…

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Posted onApril 16, 2023April 16, 2023Essays

Should Educational Facilities Ban ChatGPT?

by Angela YuanLeave a comment on Should Educational Facilities Ban ChatGPT?

Recently, an AI Bot called ChatGPT, launched by the Silicon Valley startup OpenAI, has sparked debates on whether it should be permitted in schools and…

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Posted onApril 12, 2023April 12, 2023Essays

Russia’s Year of Miscalculations, Embarrassments, and Failures

by Matthew LooseLeave a comment on Russia’s Year of Miscalculations, Embarrassments, and Failures

Just recently, the world marked the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. When Russian troops rolled across the Ukrainian state border on February 24,…

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Posted onApril 9, 2023April 24, 2023Essays

The Epstein Effect: The Scandal That Will Never Go Away

by Valerie LaneLeave a comment on The Epstein Effect: The Scandal That Will Never Go Away

Since 2006 when multi-millionaire Jeffrey Epstein faced his first criminal charges, he has taken over the news. The public eye has grown accustomed to seeing…

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Posted onApril 6, 2023April 6, 2023Essays

Pharmacies on Every Corner: The Problem with Puerto Rico’s Pharmaceutical Industry

by Camilla Mangal1 Comment on Pharmacies on Every Corner: The Problem with Puerto Rico’s Pharmaceutical Industry

Walking down the streets of Salinas, Puerto Rico, my grandmother’s hometown, I have always wondered why there is a pharmacy tucked into almost every three…

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Posted onApril 2, 2023April 14, 2023Essays

Censorship and the CCP: An Overview of China’s “Golden Shield”

by Morgan Gibson1 Comment on Censorship and the CCP: An Overview of China’s “Golden Shield”

Censorship can be defined as “the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a…

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Posted onJanuary 5, 2022April 4, 2023Essays

USN vs PLAN: Should we worry?

by Nicholas Rodriguez2 Comments on USN vs PLAN: Should we worry?

Some recent news articles have reported that the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the Chinese naval service, has begun a program to build up its…

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