Category: Miscellaneous
Killed for Profit: The Unheard Voices of Falun Gong Adherents
Many people are unaware of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China – yet, tens of thousands of them have been killed and their organs are being sold on the global market. Find out more.
Read MoreGabby Petito – How a missing person’s case leads to a bigger discussion on racial discrimination
The first online article of this year talks about the disappearance of Gabby Petito. Her tragic case received a lot of media attention and efforts by law enforcement, but also sparked discussions on racial discrimination: why were similar disappearances of people of colour not taken as serious as the case of Gabby Petito?
Read MoreHappy Endings: Closing this Academic Year with Good News
Everything should end on a positive note, even the last online article of this editorial staff. When I applied to be the editor-in-chief of this academic year, I was aware
Read MoreSpreading Optimism and Joy – and Covid? The Difficult Case of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Olympic Games are the number one dream for athletes around the world. Being able to participate and maybe even taking a medal home might just be the pinnacle of
Read MoreCutting Ties – Uyghur Forced Labour and the Fashion Industry
Although still hardly receiving the attention it deserves, the situation of the Uyghur minority in China is no longer a secret. As discussed in Julia’s article on the cultural genocide
Read MoreNut Zoom: Cashews
Every so often, one gets engaged in a nutfull discussion on which nut variety one is most likely to pick from one of those student-loved nut mix packages to be
Read MoreNew Life on… the International Space Station?!
Life finds a way! Learn more about how scientists are discovering new bacteria and fungi off of Earth
Read MoreUganda’s opposition leader arrested during protests
Uganda seems on edge after Bobi Wine was again arrested and intimidated along with his party partners. After losing his election for Presidency against the current incumbent President Yoweri Museneni, Bobi Wine has faced particular challenges including house arrest, harassment, and persecution from the established regime. Find out more on our Checks & Balances site.
Read MoreNo more Watermelon Sugar in the EU? The destructive effects of Brexit on the music industry
Imagine yourself in a club (crazy, I know). It’s cold outside but in here, it’s hot and sweaty. You’re standing with a group of your friends, sipping the last of
Read MoreThe Northern Times
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