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Parkin: The "Biggest Losers" Are Those Who Lose Weight Fast

Parkin: The “Biggest Losers” Are Those Who Lose Weight Fast

By Natalie Parkin March 11, 2018

Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. Many of them may wish to lose weight to become healthier and happier, but an article by Gina Kolata of The New York Times (2016) suggests that losing massive...

Park: Essential Elements of Academic Achievement

Park: Essential Elements of Academic Achievement

By Chan Kyu March 9, 2018

Every student has experienced a lack of concentration on their work or study material at least once in a while. We find ourselves lying in bed, chatting with friends or watching Netflix even though we...

Patience: The Humanities Needs Female Leadership

Patience: The Humanities Needs Female Leadership

By Alisa Patience March 9, 2018

It may seem that with all the other problems in the world — terrorism, gun violence, climate change — that feminism shouldn’t be priority, but it absolutely should be. Feminism is the fight for...

Park: Korea, Gender Equality, the #MeToo Movement

Park: Korea, Gender Equality, the #MeToo Movement

By Chan Kyu March 8, 2018

Worldwide, society has been formed by a patriarchy. Compared to women, men have been dominant in most of fields. We thought, for a long time it was right for men to be superior to women. However, society...

Barber: Yes, I Have a Period

Barber: Yes, I Have a Period

By Shaelyn Barber March 8, 2018

Human egg cells are stored in the ovaries. They travel down the fallopian tubes once a month. The uterine lining thickens in preparation for housing a developing child. If the egg is fertilized with sperm,...

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in a bilateral meeting with the President of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Xi Jinping, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on June 23, 2016.

Swanson: Abolishing Term Limits for Chinese Presidency is a Step Back

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer March 7, 2018

There is a proposition being considered by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) which would eliminate the two-term limit for the office of the Chinese presidency. This fundamental change to the system would...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saint's temple in Salt Lake City | Chronicle archives.

Barron: Mormon Bishops Need Better Training to Handle Abuse Claims

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer March 6, 2018

In one of the closing paragraphs of “The Family: A Proclamation to the World,” a religious document outlining the family values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it reads, “We warn...

Patience: Schools that Teach Protest Should Allow Protest

Patience: Schools that Teach Protest Should Allow Protest

By Alisa Patience March 6, 2018

The Parkland Florida school shooting has inspired students at schools all over the country to participate in school walk-outs as a form of peaceful protest against the government's inaction regarding gun...

Braden: Illegal Immigration is Down, but Support for the Border Wall Remains

Braden: Illegal Immigration is Down, but Support for the Border Wall Remains

By Paul Braden March 6, 2018

Immigration as a political talking point has seen increased levels of popularity in today’s polarized discourse. For the right-wing, there appears to be a superstitious fear regarding illegal immigrants...

Williams: Social Media Enhances Opposition

Williams: Social Media Enhances Opposition

By Brook Williams March 6, 2018

Oh, the joys of the freedom of speech. Over the past few years people have become more opinionated on a wider selection of topics. We see it on every platform, enhanced by news outlets and all forms...