By Angely Peña Dios, Patria, y, Libertad. These three words founded a nation that was in ruins. They gave glory to those who fought for liberty with their hearts, mind, and soul—and they removed the shackles of a country plagued by despotism. From a land ruled with hatred to a land built on trust and…
By Fabiha Faruque Outbreaks of the current infectious disease, the Coronavirus, has instigated fear worldwide as people are concerned that the fast-spreading virus may inflict far too much harm before health officials can find not only a cure, but also a way to halt its expansion. The first case was detected in December 2019, and…
By Fabiha Faruque Hong Kong, a region that has maintained one of the most resilient economies in the world, is now an empty shell of its former self. It all started as a response to the proposed extradition bill that would have allowed for those wanted by Chinese officials to be deported from Hong Kong—a…
By Fabiha Faruque When it comes to politics, every year should be better than the last and every decade should be a period where we are one step closer to a utopian society, even when it feels as if there is no such thing as “utopia” for as much as Thomas More contends. But this…
By Kelly Sanchez Australia has been enduring a hellish fire season since August 2019. Over 14.6 million acres have been affected by these fires—which is over two times more than what Brazil suffered with the 2019 Amazon Rainforest Fires. At least 25 people have been killed as a result, and almost 2,000 homes have been…
By Fabiha Faruque Hong Kong, one of South Asia’s most toured places, is a city of the future. It is a city that contains some of the world’s most jaw-dropping engineering endeavors and attractive themed sites (such as the internationally famous Disney Land). It is simply a progressive, tech-advanced city — and with its high-world…
By Ajmaanie Dort It’s been over 240 days since protests first started, and the streets of the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, and its neighboring provinces have all been shut down by the government. The remaining streets that are accessible to the public are filled with angry protesters voicing their frustrations through acts of violence and…
By Vanessa Falcon Hurricane Dorian was expected to hit Florida— and hard —but luckily the storm changed its directory last minute. Unfortunately, the Bahamas weren’t as lucky as the United States. The storm lingered for days, eating away at homes and destroying lives in the Bahamas. Now that residents of the Bahamas are searching for…
By Rhobie Toussaint Imagine roofs being torn off of buildings, houses being flooded with water, and cars flipped over and damaged. People have nowhere to turn, trying to brace themselves for impact. The devastation that would strike the Bahamas was one they could never truly prepared for. Dorian, a Category Five at the time it…
By Gabriella Licona The humanitarian crisis in Sudan began in December 2018 when civilians began to protest against President Omar al-Bashir— a president who they claim was more a dictator than anything else. After word spread around like wildfire of his plan to overthrow the previous government, Omar al-Bashir took over as president in 1989….