When you first begin to embark upon the journey of adulthood, you receive key pieces of advice from your circle of mentors—advice like not signing up for a slew of credit cards the moment you turn eighteen and staving off college pregnancies. But within the whirlwind of advice that everyone bestows upon you before you … Read more
Dr. Han Seung-soo has served as Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (2008-2009), Minister of Foreign Affairs (2001-2002), and Korean Ambassador to the United States (1993-1994) among other roles in politics and diplomacy. He also presided as President of the 56th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2001. Since 2013, Dr. Han has … Read more
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Russian President Vladimir Putin toady invited numerous international leaders to visit the Russian State Historical Museum. Speaking from the steps of the recently refurbished institution, Mr. Putin said, “I have of late taken a keen interest in geography and I would like extend an invitation to Mr. Poroshenko in particular to examine … Read more
Dr. Han Seung-soo has served as Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (2008-2009), Minister of Foreign Affairs (2001-2002), and Korean Ambassador to the United States (1993-1994) among other roles in politics and diplomacy. He also presided as President of the 56th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2001. Since 2013, Dr. Han has … Read more
The rule of 25 has dawned: on November 20, 2015, Adele released her third album. The music industry had been preparing, as artists rushed to release their latest projects before 25 eclipsed them all. All eyes and ears were on Adele, who was competing against an even more formidable foe: herself. Her previous LP 21 set expectations high, selling over eleven … Read more
The desert town of Agadez, Niger is a final stop before the treacherous journey across the Sahara to Libya. Refugees huddle on the backs of overcrowded trucks, hoping to reach their destination safely. Interception by Niger’s military or raiding separatist groups is common and compounds the risks of venturing across 1200 kilometers of desert. Yet … Read more
Thanks to the stricter nutritional guidelines in the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, public schools have served fewer low-quality lunch tropes like nachos and greasy pizzas. But critics point out that students are not eating their healthier meals. Those opponents cite reports about soaring food waste and diminished revenues, attributing such costs to the unappetizing … Read more
In November 2011, Wired magazine ran an article titled “The Rise and Fall of Bitcoin.” The article delivered a narrative account of the digital currency and its pseudonymous founder Satoshi Nakamoto. The story was written as if it encapsulated the full story of Bitcoin, from its 2008 rise to its probable 2011 demise. Four years … Read more
You hear it before you see it: a mixture of a deafening bang and a controlled whoosh, almost as if the sky was breathing a concussive sigh of relief. Your eyes track a piece of technology bearing down from the east, too high in the sky for your untrained eyes to catch the distinctive figures … Read more
Most people who have been following the political climate over the past few decades will notice how increasingly polarized it has become. One of the markers of this division is the partisan divide over immigration, which has been and will continue to play a huge role in the upcoming presidential election cycle. And one of … Read more