The Union’s 2023 College Panel invites 6 top US university applicants from Stanford, UPenn, Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Yale, and Dartmouth to share their insights and experiences. In partnership with Children of the Forest (COTF), 100% of the donations raised through this panel go towards The Union’s Library Project. The panel will take place via Zoom on Thursday 28 December...
If you ever glance out of the window onto the streets of Bangkok, you might wonder, “why are there so many dogs wandering around?” And I’m not talking about the cute, fluffy ones you see on TikTok; these dogs roam aimlessly only to get crushed by cars or otherwise damaged by self-proclaimed “caring” people. These...
Imagine yourself in the world’s busiest station, Shinjuku Station, in the heart of Japan’s capital, Tokyo. Pushing aside the hundreds of commuters to catch the last train leaving on platform 4. The sounds around you consist of stressed salarymen rushing down the steps to the station, train conductors blowing their whistles, and bursts of Japanese...
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2022 can be described as a year mired with exacerbations of supply chains, rapid inflation, and shrinking economic growth worldwide. In China, the notorious Zero-Covid policy severely restricted the movement of Chinese citizens, for millions, this led to forceful quarantine in fever camps or being confined in apartments for weeks on end...
On the 14th of September, 2022, Mahsa Amini - an Iranian woman of Kurdish ethnicity, was arrested by the Guidance Patrol of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the charges of wearing an “improper hijab.” As an Islamic theocracy, Iran had previously implemented a mandatory dress code for women in 1979, according to Ruhollah Khomeini’s interpretation of Islamic law. Additionally, Khomeini further decreed that women would no longer be allowed to enter the workplace or any government office unveiled, as they would be seen as “naked.”...
That title is leading and misleading simultaneously - leading to the interrogation of pronouns, and misleading because it’s only one piece of the discussion. Something has changed in advertisement emails from universitiesunder the full name of the sender, “She/her/hers” or “He/him/his.”...
After Roe vs Wade got overturned by the American Supreme Court in June 2022, all countries around the world have been pushed to look thoroughly at their legal situation concerning abortion rights. It was particularly the case in Italy, when the right coalition, who was running for and most likely to win the upcoming elections on 25th September 2022, was known to have controversial— to say the least— opinions on the topic...
In today’s society, mental health has become an acknowledged issue among adults. Several forms of mental issues have been discovered and treatments have been created to support patients. You might say: “Then, what’s the issue?” Indeed if mental health is finally supported, then none of us should be concerned about it. And although the subject...
Submission Criteria NameRaise Your Voice: Exploring Youth IdentitiesTheme & PromptYOUTH IDENTITY-In an ever-changing world, when was a time you explored an unfamiliar identity? -How have your experiences shaped your aspirations and your perspective on social or cultural identity? -Any topic of your choice under Youth Identity themeDeadlineEntries to be submitted by Monday August 2, 2021, before 11.59pm...
If you’ve ever walked into a bookstore recently, or even just scrolled through TikTok, you’ve probably come across the “BookTok” section. You know, the one with all the colorful covers, dramatic titles, and signs that say “TikTok made me read it.” It’s hard to ignore how BookTok has basically taken over the world of reading...
