By: Daniel Camano Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior were the three finalist for being awarded the best player of the year for the 2014/15 professional soccer season and having the chance to win the Ballon d’Or. Ballon d’Or is an award given to the best male soccer player of the…
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Tragedy in Nepal
Tragedy in Nepal by Vanessa Tang On April 25, a 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal. Cities were devastated by the enormous earthquake, the largest they have had in about 80 years. Thousands of people lost their homes, villages are completely demolished, and ancient sites have collapsed. The death toll as of May fourth is 7365 people…
Thailand Hunger Games, Real or Not Real?
By Vanessa Tang On May 22, 2014, the Thai government turned to martial law. Martial law as defined by The Free Dictionary is “the exercise of government and control by military authorities over the civilian population of a designated territory.” Thailand’s prior form of government was a constitutional monarchy, but its military chief authorized martial…
“Operation Protective Edge” More Of A Destructive Edge
By Dylan Allen This is not a Halloween costume. This is not make believe. This has been daily reality for thousands of Gazans. The plight of the Gazan people has now reached its 52nd day. In just over 50 days, over 2,104 Palestinians killed by Israeli Defense Force’s attacks, contrasted to only 72 Israeli…