The purpose of serving

Remember that scene in the Disney, Pixar film, “UP” when elderly Carl Fredericksen heard a knock on the door and opened it to welcome a boy scout named Russell? Looking up at the man, Russell took his chance and quickly recited his handbook, “Good afternoon. My name is Russell, and I am a Wilderness Explorer in Tribe 54, Sweat Lodge […]

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Saving Dmitri: Freedom

A democracy rooted in freedom can only function in a virtuous society. If a nation once free becomes deeply intertwined with evil, or simply exists with a neutral behavior toward goodness, then it is destined to approach an end or a painful new beginning.  Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to […]

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Addressing the human trafficking crisis

Jenna McKaye was in high school when she was enslaved by a fellow student. This man   subjected McKaye to prostitution, rape, beatings and online advertisements that portrayed her as a commodity. During this time, she was married to her trafficker in an unassuming community in Southern California. Who could have guessed she was a slave? Human trafficking involves the […]

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Growing up in faith: The moral of Taylor Swift’s ‘Peter’

Every year since 2019, Taylor Swift has released or re-released one or more studio albums, including last week’s addition, “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology.” This 31-track album is a combination of disappointing, throw-away songwriting and messages that will outlast any mention of the singer, specifically in the track called “Peter.” Initially, I heard this song thinking that it was […]

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Debating social media censorship: Con

Remember that one hack you learned from TikTok that makes life so much easier now? Or that influencer on Instagram who inspires you to get your life together? Social media is a massive part of society today, and to regulate it might do more harm than good. Social media platforms were made to connect people and encourage creativity. If the […]

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Spying a copy: Deepfake’s effect on a culture

For the longest time, I have wanted to look like Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider videogame series (or any Tomb Raider, really). Easily one of the most iconic characters in the gaming industry, Lara is defined by her impressive acrobatics, alluring figure and twin-pistol-shooting finesse. Unfortunately, I am not British in the least (proud quarter-Filipino here) and not nearly […]

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