As an international student who has been lucky enough to travel to more than ten countries, I can say that traveling is one of my favorite things to do. I’ve visited places like Spain, Italy, Malta, London, Amsterdam, Costa Rica, Monaco, Serbia and the United States — where I’ve explored more than a dozen states. […]
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Last Friday, Taylor Swift released her new album titled “The Life of a Showgirl,” and I have heard a variety of mixed opinions about it. While some people say that this is the best album, others can say the quite opposite. Just to clarify, I am NOT a Swiftie. Now, don’t get me wrong, Taylor
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As an international student-athlete, leadership has always been a part of my life, but the Hansen Leadership Program has pushed me to think more deeply about what kind of leader I want to be. In my eyes, a good leader is not just someone who gives instructions. A good leader listens, motivates and creates trust.
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TikTok killed the music industry. When TikTok became popular, with the average video length of 10 to 60 seconds, it changed the way people hear music on a wide scale. This type of fast-paced and shortened version of content consumption led to artists feeling pressure to “keep up.” This resulted in less personalization of music
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is improving at a rate that can be hard to keep up with and slightly frightening, from writing papers and making art to holding conversations that sound surprisingly human. With these rapid changes, it makes sense for people to be concerned about the future of employment. A common fear is that AI
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Recently, I’ve noticed ads are getting way too comfortable on platforms. Starting with YouTube, many years ago, it wasn’t uncommon to click your favorite video, watch it from start to finish and not see a single ad. Slowly, there’s been an increase in ads, some skippable after five seconds. But more recently, I’ve tried to
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Are tariffs good for the economy, or do they do more harm than good? This is something people have been wondering for years. At first, I thought they were bad since they mainly hurt businesses that need to import supplies from other countries. However, after researching more, I realized that tariffs are complex and have
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Yesterday I watched something I never thought would get me so excited: a boxing fight. I’ve never considered myself a big boxing fan. In fact, I usually don’t pay much attention to the sport. But when it’s Canelo Álvarez in the ring facing Terence “Bud” Crawford, you know it’s not just another fight — it’s
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Although living life on the edge is a fun thing, sometimes we overlook the small things in life that are actually important. Finding the next thrill or getting ready to go on the next big adventure is fun, but it also makes us overlook the more important things in life, like family dinners, hanging out
