Life / Literature / Self

Advice to your younger self

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Dear younger me, be patient Collect memories. Do what you want to do. Don’t let anyone stop you from what you want. Focus on your future and not your past. Be your […]

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Economics / Food

Are you sure you don’t waste food? Wastage in the pursuit of perfection.

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It’s another Saturday morning. My father is preparing for another session of the Human Values class he teaches. As always, I am curious. He tells me this week’s topic is food wastage […]

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Literature / School

Why I Was Wrong About Classic Literature

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Macbeth, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Oedipus Rex are three examples of classic literature that almost all students are made to read in high school. However, students don’t know why they […]

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History / Literature / School

Should classics be part of the university curriculum or not?

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There is a widespread issue, or probably a dilemma, of whether classics are useful for people or not. This question is from time to time posed within the university units, and each […]

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Diversity/Inclusivity / School

Most Girls Don’t Code, and I Can Totally Understand Why

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“I like to code!” Of course, no one ever believes me when I say that. When I first transferred to my current school, I was trying to find my identity within the […]

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Depression / Life / Mental Health

The Battle with Depression is Worth it

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Obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Throughout my life, I’ve faced challenges that helped me become the person I am today. I’ve struggled with depression ever since I can […]

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Climate Change

Polar Bear and Climate Change: A Flawed Icon

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Many climate change campaigns and organizations have recently marketed themselves using images of polar bears losing their habitat. Unfortunately, this has led the polar bear to be viewed as the global icon […]

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COVID / Family / Life

A Blessing in Disguise

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An eight-letter, three-syllable word that everyone in the world has come to know far too well: pandemic. Before March 13th, 2020, I had never understood the word ‘pandemic.’ Sure, I could have […]

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Genetic Modification / Philosophy

Morals of Genetic Modification. Questions Galore.

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Genetic modification is hotly debated on its ethics and benefits. In plants seems ethical enough. The plants will live a healthier life, farmers will have it easier, and consumers will get more […]

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COVID / Life / Nature

The Beauty of The Pandemic

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The breeze whispered past the vast green trees as dusk approached. The sun, just hidden behind the earth, left stains of orange, hues of yellow, and a blush pink blanket of blue. […]

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