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Urban Design and Student Health

May 4, 2026April 4, 2026 Editor

Urban Design and Student Health Have you ever noticed that you feel significantly more stressed when you have to navigate a massive parking lot compared to walking through a tree-lined path? That is not an accident. The way our campuses and cities are designed has a direct impact on our cortisol levels and our overall sense of community. For many students in car-dependent areas, “going to class” involves a stressful commute and a hunt for a parking spot, which immediately puts the brain into a state of frustration before the…

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Community Centers Need Better Procedures for Reserving Multiuse Studios

April 30, 2026 Editor

Multiuse studios may host dance classes, rehearsals, workshops, and meetings, but different activities require different layouts and cleanup standards.

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Nature’s Colors

April 28, 2026April 22, 2026 Editor

SHAOJIE YANG

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Community Centers Need Better Procedures for Reserving Outdoor Courtyards

April 23, 2026 Editor

Outdoor courtyards are useful for classes, receptions, and small events, but weather, noise, and overlapping reservations can create confusion.

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Two Classrooms, Two Worlds: Rethinking Education in China

April 16, 2026April 17, 2026 Editor

Today, I want to talk about the gap between the Chinese education system and those of other countries. As we all know, China adopts the Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination) and Zhongkao (High School Entrance Examination) systems for students to enter colleges at different levels, which only depends on the scores they get in these two exams. However, for instance, as a Chinese student studying abroad in America like me , I feel a complete difference between these two different education systems. I am a freshman in high school now.…

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Apartment Buildings Need Better Rules for Shared Parcel Shelves

April 5, 2026 Editor

Open parcel shelves are common in apartment lobbies, but packages can be moved, stacked badly, or left for days without anyone knowing who is responsible.

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Apartment Buildings Need Better Rules for Shared Guest Parking Passes

April 3, 2026 Editor

Guest parking passes can become a source of confusion when residents lend them for long periods, lose them, or do not know whether overnight parking is allowed.

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Apartment Buildings Need Better Rules for Shared Moving Blankets

April 3, 2026 Editor

Shared moving blankets can protect elevators, hallways, and furniture during move-ins, but they are easy to misplace or return dirty.

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Drowning in Plastic: Vietnam’s River and Ocean pollution Crisis

April 2, 2026April 4, 2026 Editor

Drowning in Plastic: Vietnam’s River and Ocean pollution Crisis Vietnam is estimated to discard between 0.28 and 0.73 million tons of plastic waste into the ocean annually. The country generates around 3.1 million tons of plastic waste each year. In recent years, Vietnam has experienced a rapid growth in economics and been reported as being among fastest rising countries in the world. This results in one of the most alarming environmental issues which is plastic pollution. With the consumer culture rise and urban development, the country now finds itself “drowning”…

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Invisible Chains: The Global Crisis of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

February 10, 2026February 15, 2026 Editor

Invisible Chains: The Global Crisis of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Today, over 40 million people around the world are victims of modern slavery. This is more than at any other time in human history. Despite being illegal in almost every country, human trafficking and modern slavery continue to expand, often hidden in plain sight. These crimes involve the act of people exploitation through fraud, force or coercion, whether for forced labor, sexual exploitation, or domestic servitude. This issue impacts on nearly every country in the world and targets the…