Written By: Amy Zheng Is it too late to say “Happy New Year”? In the U.S and other countries that follow the Gregorian calendar, this may be the case. However, in countries like China where they follow a lunar calendar, it is definitely not. This year, the Lunar New Year […]

Written By: Katherine Balbin Perú made history by having the first female president to be sworn in. Dina Boluarte, former Vice President, is now the sixth president in five years after the impeachment of the most recent president, Pedro Castillo, on December 7, after an attempted a self-coup.  Pedro Castillo […]

Written By: Valerie Novoa Ovidio Guzman Lopez known as “El Raton,” son of infamous cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been arrested. Ovidio is wanted in the United States for smuggling Fentanyl across the border. Ovidio was arrested on January 5 while eating at a restaurant with 8 of […]

Written By: Thomas D’Esperies Many around the world believe that Christmas time is, as the song goes, the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas lights, festive caroling, and holiday cheer are something special to behold. Traditions that are over two millennia old have been a staple in some cultures. […]

Written By: Amy Zheng The spotlight in American society shines most brightly on Christmas during this time of the year. Songs such as “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey are often playing on the radio throughout December, but not as much focus shines on Hanukkah.  What […]

Written By: Sanai Spooner In spite of Morocco’s success and loss in this year’s FIFA World Cup, tensions continue to boil over as riots seem to be never-ending. Morocco came into this year’s World Cup as underdogs and shocked the world with their historic run. Morocco took their first World […]

Written By: Elton Huayre In late December 2019, China reported their first COVID-19 case within Wuhan, located in the Hubei province of central China. Now in 2022, China is defending its zero-COVID policy in the face of massive protests within the country.  When protests appear within China, they are usually […]

Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney, Isabel Mateus You better watch out, you better not cry. You better not pout, I’m telling you why. Krampus is coming to town!  Krampus– half-man, half-goat– is a mythical creature from stories told in the Eastern and Central Alpine region. The folklore is said to date […]

Written By: Yana Patel It has been more than a month since the world was made aware of the women’s rights protest following the murder of Masha Amini in Iran. This movement has become international, as women in places like the United States and Europe have begun coming together and […]

Written By: Sanai Spooner People all around the world are keeping up with this year’s FIFA World Cup. However, what lies under the surface of “the most prestigious tournament in the world,” is the controversy surrounding this event being held in Qatar. Lack of space, overall environment, bribery, and human […]

Written By: Andrea Vargas, Heiry Pena, Ariana Pareja On October 29th, the streets of Seoul were filled with crowds of people celebrating Halloween.  Due to the previous year’s COVID restrictions, this year was set to be a celebratory return to normal. However, the celebration turned out to bring more people […]

Written By: Yana Patel Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned from the position after just serving six weeks in office. Rishi Sunak, a 42-year-old Hindu man from Southampton, United Kingdom, replaced Truss as Prime Minister of Britain on October 25, making him the first person of color to become […]

Written By: Ariana Pareja Becerra, Andrea Vargas Halloween is a very popular holiday celebrated in the U.S. However, its origins aren’t from America, but in fact Europe.  Before it became Halloween, it was called Samhain, a festival that took place between October 31st and November 1st. The Celts, a group […]

Written By: Yana Patel Equality between men and women has been an issue for centuries. Over the years,  women have fought and protested for days, months, and even years just for their own freedom, rights, and protection from violence. These protests are not only occurring in the United States but […]