In Kenya, the world’s last male northern white rhino died Mar. 20. Of the entire species, only two remain due to extensive poaching. But the plight of the white rhino is not unique; countless other animal species are being poached to extinction.
Read moreRohingya crisis calls for immediate attention
Who are the Rohingya? This relatively unknown minority group is among the world’s most persecuted. Despite having lived in Myanmar for centuries, the Rohingya Muslims are considered illegal immigrants and are denied even the most basic rights.
Read moreFake News—What is it and what are its impacts?
Recent years have seen a surge of fake news so prevalent that the term even became the Collins Dictionary “2017 Word of the Year.”
Read moreLet’s rethink holiday season shopping
Ka-ching!—the season for shopping has arrived. It can be difficult to control our shopping habits when sales abound during the holiday season. After all, money can buy happiness, right? Unfortunately, the answer’s no.
What do we do now?
On a seemingly normal Monday morning, Oct. 4, I opened up my phone to the terrifying news that a concert in an open and supposedly safe area had turned into a bloody nightmare. But what may be even more horrifying is how commonplace shootings are in the U.S. On Nov. 2, a shooting in a Colorado Walmart took the lives of three innocent people.
Read moreHow social media is changing politics
In 2005, only five percent of the United States population used social media. Today, that number has increased to 70 percent. This widespread use of social media has impacted how Americans view the world around them, particularly in terms of politics and social issues.
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