September 8, 2025, In Kathmandu, Nepal, angry protesters, many of whom are Generation Z, march toward the Nepalese Parliament building with flags and placards reading “Shut down corruption, not social media,” all the while chanting their demands for political change. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/nineteen-killed-nepal-gen-z-protest-over-social-media-ban-corruption-2025-09-08/?utm Other federal buildings and the opulent residences of several high-ranking poli

Interacting with my contemporaries nowadays tends to feel like a chore. For example, trying to find new games to play. The second that a part of the game becomes even a little bit slow, they are ready to call it quits. In fact, anything that we do together for a long time seems slow to them. Dialogue in a movie, videos without fast cuts and editing, anything that took just a little bit too long would send them back to their phone screen. The realization of this sort of shook

Mental health stigma remains to be a widespread issue among many adolescents, despite various awareness and increased advocacy efforts in recent years. Many teenagers experience conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress, yet misconceptions within modern society, and negative attitudes have often discouraged individuals from seeking help in a strong manner. This unwavering stigma promotes a culture of silence, in which adolescents fear judgment and hesitation to discu

As technology continues to advance, it has begun to integrate itself into many parts of society. One of the most important being with schools and education. Although there are many well established technological institutions, such as Google Classroom and Kahoot, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has found its way into the educational system. ChatGPT was founded in November 2022, bringing generative AI to the center point of schooling as teachers and districts navigate

Adolescence is a vital degree of self-discovery, but it additionally comes with its own set of demanding situations, mainly the effect of peer strain. Whether from friends, classmates, or social media, the choice to be healthy may be overwhelming. While peer stress isn’t always negative and might from time to time encourage young adults to excel academically or explore new sports, it frequently pushes them to make negative alternatives genuinely to benefit approval or avoid e

“50,000 acres, an area roughly equivalent to 2,200 Alcatraz Islands or 500 Disneylands, or larger than Washington, D.C” (Kimelman). This was the statement made by CalMatters, a non-profit news organization, regarding the amount of land lost due to the fires located in Los Angeles. More than their obvious destructive effects, the fires have shed light on much regarding the nature of Los Angeles: the dual-reality among different economic classes of the city, but also the unifor

In the early hours of morning, the members of Life Reset and I had embarked on a forty plus mile drive to participate in the beach cleaning that had been prepared months in advance. Prior to the event, we gathered around other volunteers, set a date and location, prepared gloves, buckets, and trash grabbers. Just thinking about gazing at the vast blue ocean gloriously laid before my eyes made me excited, and I would be fully ready to scavenge any distractions that would ruin

Zoos are no exception to exploring animals, as over 175~180 million people visit each year, according to the Association of Zoos and...

Rights are fundamental principles that cannot be taken away. The topic of equal rights has sparked much debate and controversy in the past. Many believe that men are superior to women as they can act in ways women can’t, while others believe that equal rights should be given to both genders. Equal rights can be defined in several different ways. The basic concept of the word details that men and women should exist equally without discrimination towards the opposite gender. Bo

Singing is a natural form of human expression, a channel by which we can vent out our deep inner emotions. For some, however, this innate urge is forbidden. A youth volunteering organization, Life Reset Foundation, held an online forum on January 16, 2021 with Sedighe Salehi (Sedi), a former refugee camp resident in Moria Camp, on Lesbos Island in Greece. Sedi shared her painful experience growing up in Iran as a Muslim, and her struggles in the refugee camp. Gifted in sin

When you hear of crises in California, you think of wildfires, protests, and scandals about Hollywood stars. What is quite often swept...

Adrian is a young boy, currently 5 years old, who lives in the Philippines. He enjoys art and drawing, playing hide and seek, listening...

Humans are social animals, bearing multi-aspects of roles and relationships in the web of society. Consider a family setting as an example; one can be a father, a son, a husband, a brother, varied depending on the counterpart and its dynamics within a scope. While loving, trusting relationship can strengthen the ties and brings positive energy and sentiments, oppression and suffering also become the common outcome. Given this nature, the conversations on the subject of opp

The United States was formed on July 4, 1776 as an escape from Britain control. It was founded on the basis of freedom of speech, religion, and fair treatment for all people. Unfortunately, labor was needed and African leaders were willing to sell their people. This led to slavery, which eventually led to protests and, finally, the abolishment of slavery. However, slavery has left lasting effects on the United States, one of them being racism, or “prejudice, discrimination, o

Historical Overview and terms of Humanitarian Relief Humanitarian action is as old as humanity. People sharing and helping other people, whether they are families, neighbors, or tribes across the river, had been part of human history since the beginning. Beyond individual philanthropic aids, a group form of caring action started to become commonly centered around religious institutions. Christians and Jews contribute “tithe,” one tenth of their income to help the poor while

I skipped school today. I had to do what I had to do. Having witnessed my grandma dying of starvation a year ago, I could no longer put off this mission for my family; I must accomplish. My mission is to jump and fly my body over to a speedy coal-carrying train, hoping to shove some coals in my backpack, so I could exchange them for a scrap of rice. On the 7th of March, 1996, I managed to jump on a train. Suppressing my throbbing heart, I began to jump from one train car to

Hannah Cho, Ph.D. “Asian American” is a relatively new term which was first coined in the 1960s. Its usage has since gained popularity....