When I tell somebody that I speak German, their reaction is nearly always something along the lines of, “Cool! Are you German?” (or, is your family?). My negative response is then met with confusion and an inquiry as to why ...

The 2020 U.S. census shows that the Hispanic population decreased from 81.6% in 2010 to less than 57.8% in 2020. This statistic may seem confusing, as Mexican immigrants are the largest group of U.S. immigrants, and the United States is ...

April 24, 2023, marks the 108th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. To this day, the Armenian Genocide remains unrecognized by Turkey, the successor state to ...

As an American, my initial perception of Dutch culture was often about waffle-filled diets, incessant bike use and an “I just say it how it is” nature. However, since starting my study abroad experience at the University of Maastricht, I ...

At the forefront of Chinese foreign policy, China hopes that through economic partnership and generous lending, countries around the world can further develop their economies, allowing China to become a more resilient and powerful nation in the global arena. Since ...

In a TikTiok video with over half a million views, influencer and self-declared “holistic chef” Shayna Therese Taylor writes, “When your dairy and gluten intolerance doesn’t act up in Italy…even when you’re eating pizza, pasta and dairy regularly.” The video ...

Every day, there seems to be a new story regarding the influx of migrants entering different European Union (EU) countries. This so-called migrant ‘crisis’ has been analyzed by experts to understand whether it is caused simply by an abundance of ...

Imagine walking down Hollywood Boulevard with your family when you suddenly need to use the restroom. You enter a nearby store asking if you could go to their restroom when you’re hit with “sorry, we don’t allow the public to ...

By: Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan and Gwen Smith It’s a classic case of history being written by the victor.  Powerful nations feel threatened that their power might be vulnerable. Therefore, they need to obtain as much power as they can. ...

As the Ukraine War drags on, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ominously warned that Russia may shift its nuclear policy to a first-strike strategy rather than a defensive one, effectively introducing a nuclear threat into the conflict.  This threat of ...