Graffiti: Love or Hate?

I’m hiking up the steps that separate the dichotomy of Montmartre and the Basilica of Sacre Coeur in Paris. Sure, the latter is breathtaking. But, looking closely, you may notice the reality of the place: it is centuries old. I look around the old buildings and residential apartments where, interestingly, many prominent 20th century artists […]

The UN does what?

Just as violent conflicts continued in Syria, Myanmar’s Rohingya minority fled persecution to neighboring Bangladesh and hurricanes ravaged through the Caribbean islands, I found myself at home writing a seven-page essay summarizing the foundations of the United Nations.  Through my research for the paper and conversations with my parents and colleagues, I realized that the […]

News Anchor, Oct. 10, 2017

Gunman opened fire on Las Vegas crowd After a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1 at a Las Vegas country music festival, killing 58 people, Las Vegas police have found evidence indicating that he meticulously planned the shooting. NBC News reported that Stephen Paddock prepared extensively; setting up cameras around his hotel room, punching a […]