By Anastacia Villis Look at a photo of the Earth at night. You can immediately locate the developed, industrialized nations. You just have to follow the large clumps of light that signify civilization, modern technology, and basic electricity. But what about the vast stretches of land that are completely dark? Read more…
By Natascha Elbech At the nexus of Western economic prosperity and Chinese cultural influence lies China’s special administrative region of Hong Kong, a bustling and densely populated global city on the rise. The former British protectorate is now home to over 7 million people, and its iconic skyline boasts its Read more…
By Danny Jooyoung Kim Don’t ask us how we feel about North Korea because more than likely, it won’t be much different from your feelings and thoughts. Contrary to what most people think, South Koreans have little to no contact with North Koreans. This is especially true in the younger Read more…
By Alejandra & Vanessa Pena A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step… -Lao Tzu We could trace our first step back to Cuenca, the city where we were born, a valley in the core of the Andes mountains in Ecuador. Our desire for exploration and the Read more…
By Georgia Horton The world today is facing unprecedented global challenges. Issues like poverty, climate change, and gender inequality, to name a few, are pervasive and pose a threat to the present and future success of the world. While these challenges appear daunting and unsolvable, some individuals are fueled by Read more…
By Anastacia Villis It is no secret that 80% of humanity lives on less than ten dollars a day. It is no secret that the underdeveloped world keeps falling deeper into a cycle of poverty while the rich just keep getting richer. But the underlying question that may never be Read more…