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Education

The Digital Divide In Education

By Siraj Akmal From Northeastern University Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on UnsplashIntroduction The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented shift in the landscape of American education. With the abrupt closure of school buildings nationwide,

Siraj Akmal

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Fasion

Modern fashion: More than just a catwalk

By: Maria Zoi Michailidou From: Sciences Po Menton Thanks to social media and Hollywood, the fashion industry has radically transformed in the past few decades. Even though fashion weeks in Paris and Milan

Maria Zoi Michailidou

5 min read

COVID-19

Bridging the Gap: Physician Shortages and Burnout in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Introduction The COVID-19 Pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for U.S. hospitals and the healthcare industry. While the heroic efforts of healthcare's essential workers were widely celebrated, the pandemic also revealed the

Sreya Ravi

7 min read

Visual Arts

Capitalism's Grip on Visual Arts: An Overview

Abstract AI Generated Artwork by GPT-4 [An Artist in a Market Driven World]By: Basil Almezel A prominent view in art culture is the perception that art is a reflection of the time

Basil Almezel

5 min read

COVID-19

Examining the U.S. Response to Covid 19: An Externalities-Based Approach

This article analyzes the United States' response to the pandemic, emphasizing the public policy initiatives launched to confront externalities linked to COVID-19.

Jay Patel

11 min read

Education

Equity in Education in the Post-COVID Era

By: Lavanya Subramanian From: Northwestern University By now – December 2023 – most people aren’t surprised by the detrimental effects COVID has had on almost every aspect of our lives, from healthcare to the

Lavanya Subramanian

6 min read

Climate Change

Preventing the Next $127.9 Billion Train and Other US Infrastructure Cost Disasters

The $127.9 billion California high-speed rail project. These cost overruns severely hamper the US by making it nearly financially impossible to build all the infrastructure needed to keep the nation economically productive.

Christopher Ho

4 min read

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Investing: How Investors Can Maximise Returns Whilst Saving the Planet

By: Krishiv Jain Source: SolarUnion, 2023Renewable energy is crucial to helping humanity combat and mitigate the impact of climate change on society, the economy, and the environment. Renewable energy investing, which can occur

Krishiv Jain

9 min read

Economics

Touring in “Style”: Eras Tour Projected to Provide Boost to International Cities’ Working Class

(Rosenbloom 2023)Never in Swift’s ‘Wildest Dreams’ would she expect to single-handedly elevate the global working class economy. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour will be one of – if not the highest – grossing

Jed Cosgrove

5 min read

Development

On Economic Development and Humanitarian Solutions: the West Bank and Israel

Disclaimer: The data presented in this article was largely compiled before the Hamas attacks of October 7 and the ensuing violence in the region. The current conflict, tragic loss of life, and heightened

Maia S. Zasler

6 min read

Green Hydrogen

Exploring Brazil's Potential as a Leading Exporter of Green Hydrogen

Among the various changes essential for advancing environmentally friendly practices, the energy sector has proven to be of paramount significance. Energy generation has long been possible throughout both non-renewable and renewable sources

Júlia Heindel Teixeira de Gouvêa

4 min read

Agriculture

The GMO Puzzle: Decoding the Complexities of Biotechnology and Agriculture

The term GMOs pertains to organisms that have undergone genetic modification through the transfer of desired genetic material from one organism to another.

Linda Vo

4 min read

Civil Society

The Impact of Pedestrian-Friendly Urban Planning on Communities

Introduction Sydney, Venice, Boston, Madrid — each of these cities are uniquely beautiful with their own rich cultural histories. At first glance, this may seem to be the only common thread; however, these cities

Sarah Gama

7 min read

Education

The Reality of Children’s Education

When asked to envision the average day of a seven-year-old, the picture of a classroom with colorful posters, a welcoming library, and a teacher handing out worksheets may come to mind. However, this is not the case for many children around the world.

Samiya Gupta

3 min read

Technology

VR and the Future of Social Interaction

By: Melanie Lau Envision yourself settled in a cute café, with the buzz of a vibrant city lightly echoing in the background. An intriguing stranger sits across from you, their eyes gleaming with

Melanie Lau

3 min read

Telecom

Investing in America’s Economic Health Through Broadband Equity

By: Cecilia Marrinan Broadband inequality has an increasingly deleterious effect on American economic growth. Nineteen million Americans – six percent of this country’s population – lack access to broadband (FCC). Who is Most Impacted?

Cecilia Marrinan

5 min read

Development

Societal Stigma Surrounding Community College

With the looming threat of a recession, community college appears to be an attractive option for many people seeking higher education (Potter, 2023). Community colleges have already been popular options, with nearly half

Shana Soyfer

6 min read

Sustainability

Ethiopia’s Fatal Drought

By Darin Materman As Ethiopia enters its third year without sufficient rainfall, malnutrition and thirst plague local communities. With three failed rainy seasons denying Ethiopians crucial water, the drought haunting the Horn of

Darin Materman

3 min read

Development

How Should the U.S. Deal with its Opioid Crisis?

By: Shiny Han (Kellogg) Opioids are substances that work in the body's nervous system or in specific receptors in the brain to reduce pain intensity. Since 1999, more than 932,000 in the

Shiny Han

4 min read