Tag: United States
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Top Three Reasons Why Your Vote Matters In The 2020 Election
I’ve heard people say, “Trump needs to go” or “Trump is a hero.” Whether you relate to either one or fall in the middle, that’s okay. The general election has always been important, but this general election of 2020 is crucial. It is prominent now because of how America has changed since Trump had been ... -
COVID-19—Protect Yourself
COVID-19 has changed our world in scary ways. But no one can protect you better than yourself, and knowledge is the best way to do that. Here are the current facts and recommendations that will help keep you safe. CURRENT STATE OF THE WORLD At the end of May, the world moved toward business as ... -
Fourth of July
How much further can we be pushed before we learn Learn that we cannot keep going on this way The things we celebrated about this country are nonexistent How long we will pretend that this is the land of the free We like to pretend everyone has the same rights this ... -
Opinion – We Are Overreacting
The 2019-2020 flu season has seen 39-50 million illnesses and 24,000 to 63,000 deaths. This is a really broad range, but the CDC states they are estimates. The CDC estimates that there were 34,200 deaths from the flu in the 2018-2019 season. At the time this article was written, in the United States, there have been 12,754 deaths from COVID-19. ... -
5 Reasons To Love The 4th Of July
Independence Day is one of the best days. It’s just a big summer party to celebrate history and the beginning of our nation. But if you find yourself struggling to find the good in the 4th of July, here are some reasons to love it. 1. Food [iframe src=”//giphy.com/embed/jKaFXbKyZFja0″ width=”480″ height=”406″ frameBorder=”0″] It’s like having ... -
Dark Tourist: A Netflix Original
From a nuclear lake to a haunted forest, New Zealand filmmaker and journalist David Farrier (‘Tickled’) visits unusual — and often macabre — tourism spots around the world. Human beings are drawn to things that frighten us and make us sick to our stomachs. It’s why you slow down to see an accident or a disaster. ... -
5 Professional Athletes China Absolutely Adores
Hello Fellow Americans, We’re a nation that loves our professional sports, aren’t we? From baseball to basketball to football to hockey and beyond, we just can’t get enough. We’re crazy for sports! It’s not just us, though – trust me. Ever wonder which professional athletes are among the most celebrated across the pond? In China, ... -
What I Learned About Chinese Luck
As we all know, American culture has its lucky numbers; Chinese culture does, too. And, in case you’re wondering, no, they are NOT the same numbers. As an American college student, I studied abroad in China last summer. My very first trip overseas brought me to two new cities in a whole new country. The ...