Art by Brooke MuschottOn one of our walks down the bustling streets of Shanghai, that great and wondrous metropolis, a friend once turned to me and bemoaned his current state of existence. “Man, I really miss America.” “Mmh?” I said, probably distracted by the moped that had just come hurtling our way, oblivious to the fact that we were, in fact, on the … [Read more...] about Semester IP students wax nostalgic for chicken gizzard
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Post up for the turn-up in tent city
“Scenic Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., has its very own tent city reminiscent of the Depression era.” This is what I imagine reporters saying when they come to report on the installation of new on-campus housing options facilitated by students for students. For those of us who missed out of on-campus housing for next year, fear not. There are still some … [Read more...] about Post up for the turn-up in tent city
Experimental drugs save lives at great cost
With a recent report from the American Society of Clinical Oncology predicting that cancer cases will increase from 1.6 million to 2.3 million by 2030, the story of 7-year-old Josh Hardy, who is in critical condition due to a virus, highlights an increasingly serious dilemma. Young Hardy was diagnosed with kidney cancer before he reached his first birthday, and now seven years … [Read more...] about Experimental drugs save lives at great cost
Oscars voting ignores important stories
Art by Sacha IrickWhat kind of person can truly claim to have never wondered what it would feel like to clasp that little statue of a golden man in their hands, what it would be like to finally give that acceptance speech, whether or not your tears would cause the mascara to run down your face, and whether you should thank God or your inspirational first grade teacher first. … [Read more...] about Oscars voting ignores important stories
Putin’s actions in Ukraine trash international law
Art by Andrea WijayaOpen a newspaper, check the front page of any news website, or even dare to go on social media, and you are sure to find coverage and commentary on the protests, conflict and turmoil in Ukraine. As the next in a step of aggressive moves by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the situation in Ukraine has quickly soaked up all the headlines. Russia has been … [Read more...] about Putin’s actions in Ukraine trash international law
