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arts and media

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Upcoming Book Releases: Fall 2022

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A Brief History of Taylor Swift

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Tsuneko Sasamoto’s Legendary Legacy

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WORLD POLITICS

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The Mar-A-Lago Documents

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Pakistan Floods

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Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang, China: UN Speaks Up

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Technology & Design

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What is Good Design?

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Neuralink: Towards the Future or Failure?

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Science

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The Climate Effect of Going Vegan

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The Silurian Hypothesis

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The Artemis I Mission

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Lifestyle

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IHow to Cope with Eco-anxiety

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Opinion

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Is imposing tax on men a solution to gender pay gap?

Should students be limited to the number of APs they can take?

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ART & MEDIA upcoming book releases: fall 2022 A list of the most anticipated books this fall, curated for YOUR To-Be-Read list!

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a brief history of taylor swift Taylor Swift has just shocked her fandom of millions with the announcement of her 10th studio album, titled “Midnights.”

With a multitude of new fans constantly entering her millions of existing posse, many are not aware of the ways in which she has defined the music industry.

tsuneko sasamoto's legendary legacy What does it take to be a pioneer of the arts as a woman? This article touches on the life of Tsuneko Sasamoto and how she dealt with age, societal norms, and passion.

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UPCOMING BOOK RELEASES fall 2022 WRITTEN BY ASHMITA ANNAMALAI / EDITED BY SHOFFANA SUNDARAMOORTHY, ISABEL WHITE, GEETHI TARRA / LAYOUT BY HELEN BIAN Many authors have announced release dates for their books coming up this autumn, and we can’t wait to read them! Below is a list of the most anticipated books releasing this fall, according to the loved and adored Goodreads.

The books below are organized into an overarching genre, although they may fall into multiple. They also include the author and the release date. If you would like to learn more about each of the books and see if you might want to add them to your To-Be-Read list, check out the Goodreads website linked below: https://www.goodreads.com/blog/sho w/2378-readers-most-anticipated-newbooks-of-fall

science fiction

Leech - Hiron Ennes (Sept. 27th) The Genesis of Misery - Neon Yang (Sept. 27th) Nona the Ninth (third book in Locked Tomb) - Tamsyn Muir (Sept.

27th) Poster Girl - Veronica Roth (Oct. 18th)

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fiction

The Fortunes of Jaded Women Carolyn Huynh (Sept. 6th) People Person - Candice CartyWilliams (Sept. 13th) The Winners (third novel in Beartown) - Fredrik Backman (Sept.

27th) Our Missing Hearts - Celeste Ng (Oct. 4th) Hester - Laurie Lico Albanese (Oct. 4th) The First to Die at the End (prequel to They Both Die at the End) - Adam Silvera (Oct. 4th) Liberation Day: Stories - George Saunders (Oct. 18th) Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver (Oct. 18th)

romance

The American Roommate Experiment - Helen Hoang (Sept.

6th) Drunk on Love - Jasmine Guillory (Sept. 20th) It Starts With Us (sequel to It Ends With Us) - Colleen Hoover (Oct. 18th) Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail - Ashley Herring Blake (Nov. 22nd) A Thousand Heartbeats - Kiera Cass (Nov. 29th)

nonfiction thriller/ mystery What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions - Randall Munroe (Sept. 13th) Uncultured: A Memoir - Daniella Mestyanek Young (Sept. 20th) Starry Messenger - Neil deGrasse Tyson (Sept. 20th) Visual Thinking - Temple Grandin (Oct. 11th) The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams Stacy Schiff (Oct. 25th) And There Was LIght: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle Jon Meacham (Oct. 25th) Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir - Matthew Perry (Nov. 1st) The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times - Michelle Obama (Nov. 15th)

fantasy

Fairy Tale - Stephen King (Sept.

6th) Thistlefoot - GennaRose Nethercott (Sept. 13th) Kingdom of the Feared - Kerri Maniscalco (Sept. 27th) The World We Make (first book in Great Cities) - N.K. Jemisin (Nov. 3rd) Bloodmarked (sequel to Legendborn) - Tracy Deonn (Nov. 8th) Tread of Angels - Rebecca Roanhorse (Nov. 15th)

Killers of a Certain Age - Deanna Raybourn (Sept. 6th) The Bullet That Missed (third novel in Thursday Murder Club) - Richard Osman (Sept. 20th) Foul Lady Fortune - Chloe Gong (Sept. 27th) Mad Honey - Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan (Oct. 4th) Jackal - Erin E. Adams (Oct. 4th) The Passenger - Cormac McCarthy (Oct. 25th) The Prisoner - B.A. Paris (Nov. 1st) The Family Game - Catherine Steadman (Nov. 8th)

horror

House of Hunger Alexis Henderson (Sept. 13th) We Spread - Iain Reid (Sept. 27th) White Horse - Erika T. Wurth (Nov. 1st)

If you just can’t get enough and would like a list of even more exciting books this fall, here are some links to check out!

1. https://time.com/6207104/bestbooks-fall-2022/ 2. https://www.vulture.com/article/m ost-anticipated-books-2022.html 3. https://www.penguinrandomhouse. com/the-read-down/coming-soon/ Happy reading!

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Taylor Swift has just shocked her fandom of millions with the announcement of her 10th studio album, titled “Midnights.” With a multitude of new fans constantly entering her millions of existing posse, many are not aware of the ways in which she has defined the music industry.

With the news of her upcoming album “Midnights,” Taylor Swift’s name has once again been trending among the young and old alike. Love or despise her music, it is a simple truth that her lengthy discography is well known by millions by their catchy instrumental tracks and diverse, expressive lyrics (what’s more, Swift is credited for writing or co-writing every single one of her songs). Considering many newer fans may not be aware of the sheer amount of content Taylor Swift has to offer, it may be useful to brief every album chronologically by aesthetic or “vibe.”

Taylor Swift

2008

Most popular song: “You Belong With Me” My personal favorite: “Forever & Always” Released only 2 years later to her debut album, “Fearless” is similar to her previous album in that there are still plenty of youthful themes and undertones present in both of them.

There is no one album that solidified Taylor’s status as a successful “crossover artist” from country to pop, but this album begins to stray more into pop territory.

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Most popular song: “Mean” My personal favorite: “Sparks Fly” “Speak Now” and “Fearless” both feature very similar sounding music with one exception- “Speak Now” was the first album Swift wrote in her 20s, so it is slightly more experimental in contrast to her two previous studio albums.

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2006

Most popular song: “Our Song” My personal favorite: “I’m Only Me When I’m With You” As her first studio album written when Taylor herself was only in high school, “Taylor Swift” is full of both country influences and childhood innocence. In fact, the entire Swift family moved to Nashville when she was only 14 to focus more seriously on breaking into the music scene.

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Reputation

2017

Most popular song: “Delicate” My personal favorite: “Getaway Car” “Reputation” is the singer’s comeback sensation after disappearing from the public eye in 2016. It features moody, dark themes, a heavy electro-pop feel, and an entirely new aesthetic. Fans are known to joke that they will enter their own “Reputation era” after exiting a relationship, and for good reason.

lover

2019

Most popular song: “Cruel Summer” My personal favorite: “I Think He Knows” “Lover” marks the first studio album entirely owned by Taylor Swift and not the company she signed on to (this is the reason for the re-recording and releasing of albums previous to this, as she intends to gain back the rights to her old songs). Themes featured on this project are in sharp contrast to Reputation, as it is chock-full of mature, romantic, bubbly instrumentals and lyrics.

Folklore

2020

Most popular song: “exile” My personal favorite: “the last great american dynasty” or “seven” Released in the depths of the COVID-19 quarantine period, Swift makes her descent into folk with aptly titled “Folklore.” Fans associate this album with the feelings and aesthetics that come with summer, as it features moody, introspective lyrics reflective of the atmosphere they were written in.

Evermore

2020

Most popular song: “Ivy” My personal favorite: “gold rush” Finally, “Evermore.”

“Evermore” is thought to be a continuation of “Folklore” but with a unique winter flair, again reminiscent of the time it was produced in. Fans were not alerted of this album's release until several hours before-a trend the singer seems to enjoy.

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Tsuneko Sasamoto was Japan’s first female photojournalist. She was born on September 1st, 1914 and died recently on August 15th, 2022. Her father inspired her to explore the field of visual arts by doing the exact opposite: convincing her to be a traditional housewife. However, she did not want to take the traditional route and followed what she wanted to pursue.

Sasamoto began her work in the field of arts as an illustrator at the Tokyo Nichinichi Shimbun. Painting grew her interest in pursuing visual arts; however, it was watching a black-andwhite film that motivated Sasamoto to choose photojournalism.

Tsuneko Sasamoto lived for 107 years with a glass of wine and chocolate everyday, carrying out her wonderful work.

Sasamoto experienced immense discrimination when she was photojournaling. Almost every woman during the Showa era was encouraged to live the traditional housewife life: have a husband, have children, and sacrifice their sons to the military. This was a huge step back from gender equality because during the Meiji period, which occurred before the Showa era, women were hired to be productive laborers. As a woman living in Japan during the Showa era, Sasamoto experienced gender-biased comments at work and outside while practicing photography. Workplace gender power structures were practiced in the newspaper company that she was photojournaling and reporting for. The Showa era transpired alongside World

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sasamoto's As she grew older, Tsuneko Sasamoto stayed loyal to her passion. At the age of 101, despite the numerous injuries she had endured, Sasamoto continued taking photos for recovery. Her eyeopening views on Japanese society during the Showa period will always remain as her legacy. She had an inspirational drive to commit to her passion until her last breath. Being open to more advanced mediums (such as digital cameras) demonstrates how accepting she was of the photojournalism community moving forward in history. All of her stories remain as a part of her legacy, not just as her identity, struggles, or her works, but her whole life.

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Showa era, witnessing its downfalls and growth through the lens of her camera.

She documented the lives of women who fell victim to gender restrictions and were living the shufu lifestyle. This did not only apply to the subjects of her shots but also to herself. She was known for her post-war photographs that impacted the way Japan saw itself at that moment. She focused on

different subjects during the span of her 8 decade-long career, including student protesters, activities during geisha training (training to be Japanese female entertainers and hostesses), the Imperial Family, and more.

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One-third of Pakistan is under water right now due to unprecedented flooding. How are the common people being affected, and how is the crisis being resolved?

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Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago residence was recently raided by the FBI, and classified documents were uncovered where they shouldn’t have been. Read more to discover the timeline of these documents and what is currently in effect.

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Pakistan floods When did the floods begin?

Since mid-June, floods have inundated Pakistan, drowning one-third of the country. According to the NASA Earth Observatory, flooding of this severity hasn’t occurred in twenty years in the country, demonstrating the rapid acceleration of climate change.

Worldwide, these have been the deadliest floods on record since 2017.

The most impacted region is the Indus River valley, with the provinces of Balochistan and Sindh respectively receiving 404.23% and 476% more monsoon rainfall this year than average (Asian Development Bank, 2022).

Why are the floods happening?

From April to May, heatwaves ravaged the country - temperatures ranged from 104 to 123.8 degrees Fahrenheit, making Pakistan the “hottest place on Earth” (Mallapaty, 2022).

According to meteorologists, “warmer air can hold more moisture,” so rainfall during the monsoon season (July through September) was higher than usual. The

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heatwaves also led glaciers to melt in the northern region of the country, which eventually trickled south, causing the Indus River to overflow. In June, a rare system of intensely low air pressure over the Arabian Sea also brought heavy rain to Pakistan. Additional factors contributing to the severity of the floods include a lack of infrastructure (including drainage systems) and a helpful early-warning system.

Damage done and effects on citizens From June until now, over 33 million citizens (15% of the total population) have been affected in some way by the floods, and over 1,200 citizens have died, a third of them being children (Mukhtar et al., 2022). Children have also dealt with the interruption of their studies due to the destruction of over 17,000 schools. Many are now suffering from displacement as upwards of a million homes have been lost to the floods. Nearly half of all land used for agriculture has been destroyed, exacerbating food shortages in the country and inflating the prices of staple crops and leading to increased

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UAE, Canada, and the United States of America (DW, 2022). These countries have sent packages filled with emergency supplies like medicine, food, clothes, and clean water to Pakistan as well as pledged monetary assistance.

For example, the U.S sent $30 million to flood victims, and Canada matched their citizens’ donations to organizations part of the Humanitarian Coalition, up to $3 million through September 28 (Robertson, 2022). The United Nations implemented a $160 million rescue plan to provide a steady supply of necessities, expand healthcare access to treat disease, and help people locate their families. The WHO spent $10 million on supplies for healthcare facilities to treat the injured and those infected with disease.

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UNICEF The World Food Program USA The UN Refugee Agency Any fundraiser on GoFundMe’s “Verified Pakistan Flood Relief” list Humanitarian Coalition

Even if you’re on the opposite side of the world, there’s still plenty you can do to help the people of Pakistan! You could organize a clothing and food drive, spread awareness on social media, or donate to established charities. Here are some organizations that require donations in order to continue aiding Pakistan during these floods:

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When Donald Trump officially left the White House in January of 2021, he failed to leave behind some valuable documents. These are now known to be the Mar-A-Lago Documents, after they were discovered in the Mar-A-Lago storage room. They included classified documents that were never supposed to leave the White House grounds.

The Presidential Records Act required all presidential documents to be returned to the National Archives and Records Administration.

Throughout his presidency, however, individuals working closely with him “saw him mishandle presidential records” which included “ripping some up and putting others in his jacket pocket in the presence of staffers without the security clearance to see them” (Johnson et al., 2022). In January of 2021, as Donald Trump was leaving office, his staff members were seen carrying numerous boxes. After news broke of the many boxes being removed

from the grounds, investigations were held, and it was confirmed that 15 boxes filled with presidential records were at the Mar-A-Lago Club. According to ABC News, “the documents included communications between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un, as well as a letter from former President Barack Obama to Trump that was left, as is customary, ahead of Trump's inauguration.” A grand jury investigation began, assessing Trump’s actions.

Eventually, one of Trump’s representatives signed a statement saying that all documents had been turned into the National Archives (Murray, 2022) More than a year later, in August of 2022, an FBI raid of Mar-A-Lago took the country by surprise. The search left Trump and many Americans confused and upset, feeling that it was a breach of privacy. The Secret Service, however, validated this investigation and set it into effect. Federal Magistrate Judge

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Bruce Reinhart agreed to unseal the Mar-A-Lago search warrant, thereby setting it into effect. The findings from the raid are being investigated by the Justice Department as they may be in “violation of at least three separate criminal statutes, including under the Espionage Act” (Murray, 2022). Found in Mar-A-Lago were various filled boxes with confidential information not meant to leave the White House.

Now, a special master is being sought after to observe the materials. A special master is “an attorney outside of the government” (Lillis, 2022). The search has been extremely difficult because the documents have valuable information that cannot be revealed or taken lightly. Additionally, they may not have much guidance through the process. The person set to review them must be conscious of these implications.

“According to the order, the review will include materials covered by executive privilege -- a legal gray area that has been perhaps the source of the sharpest contention in the case” (Lillis, 2022).This executive privilege will be the most tricky aspect of the case to circumvent.

While many find contention with the raid, others find it valid and necessary.

Donald Trump is in hot water for this action, and the impact these choices will have are currently difficult to predict. These documents raise the bigger question that is: what else happened during the Trump presidency that we don't know?

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Islam is a monotheistic wo practiced by 1.9 billion w called Muslims. It is the bas ethnicities all around the example being the Uyghur e China. Although not all are M are predominantly known Muslim ethnic group origin the Central and Eastern regi They are known for their vib and ethnic dances that refle lives as the Uyghur people, a found all over the world in co Canada, Australia, Uzbekista Germany, and Turkmenistan.

Uyghurs are also considered the Xinjiang Uyghur A Region in Northwest China. T million Uyghurs living in however, even if they are a large population in Xinjiang continuously discriminated because of their religion. other instances outside of X Uyghurs, it is undenia Islamophobia-the discriminat Muslims-is still alive. Fro aggressions, such as bigotr from 9/11, to mass internm Uyghurs, it is clear that Islam prevalent in society.

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concentration camps in Xinjiang, which have been operating since 2017. These are built by the Communist Party in China. In light of this, they are hidden with the names of “re-education” camps for Muslims; here, Uyghurs are forcefully stripped of their religious practices and are forced to do haram acts (acts that violate Islamic laws).

These concentration camps focus on disintegrating the identity of being a Muslim in the province.

To give a clear example, we can compare the Xinjiang concentration camps to religious concentration camps in North Korea. The Constitution of North Korea states that there is freedom of religion in the country; however, it is quite a known fact that there is no room for individualism in North Korea. Religion is an aspect of life that aids one’s character. Therefore, the North Korean government interferes with one’s right to practice religion and does things similar to China to wash away religious diversity.

The United Nations’ Assessment on the human rights concerns in the region was submitted by the Office of High Commissioner at the end of August this year. UN experts emphasized China’s misuse of counter-terrorism laws and

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their profession of religious discrimination.

Even if the concentration camps facilitated mass killings and torture, experts say that these can be categorized more accurately as cultural genocide rather than genocide. Cultural genocide is the removal of traditions or values that make one gorup’s identity. Although there had been instances of mass killings, it would be hard to say if these camps are committing genocide unless all criteria for genocide are considered.

China has violated human rights because of the government’s hatred towards Muslims or Uyghurs.

China is an Asian superpower responsible for over 1.4 billion people.

The government clearly does not respect the presence of Uyghurs in their country and would go as far as making them go against their beliefs just to kill the population of Muslims in their country. How can a government like that be entrusted with advocating inclusivity and acceptance rather than hatred and exclusivity? It is not the Uyghurs’ fault if they believe in something that is different in the majority of the Han population–it is the government’s fault for limiting them.

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Will Neuralink be the future of neurotechnology or just another one of Elon Musks’ failures?

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Imagine a world where people save memories or operate machines with their thoughts alone. This is exactly what Elon Musk envisioned as he founded Neuralink, a company that aims to build brain-machine interfaces to allow humans to communicate their thoughts into actions without verbal or physical efforts from the individual itself. However, even though a future filled with brain implants may sound thrilling and more advanced, will it actually be a success or a failure?

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Neuralink recently performed successful clinical testing on a monkey. The device used in the experiment would help individuals with paralysis possibly gain freedom and achieve greater independence. For instance, the implantation of the device in the monkey “calibrate[s] the decoder by mapping neural activity patterns to actual joystick movements” (Wakefield, 2021). After the monkey— named Pager—was implanted with the Neuralink device, he was able to play ping pong with his mind. This substantiates the fact that actions could be implemented with thoughts alone, which could potentially help paralyzed individuals complete daily tasks without the help of someone else.

Additionally, Neu only company s significant progress product such as companies have progress regarding neural signals and a to create digital fre especially for individ and other medica instance, many neu such as Cercar Intelligencia.ai are progress towards “n have dedicated a resources to neurol (Gleespen & Mus many companies a make the concept o reality, Neuralink h company with su regarding the ef research. Moreov unconventional perception towards to his development companies such as T

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Even though Neuralink hasn’t gained much confidence in people’s hearts, Elon Musk and his employees are working tirelessly, showing progress and growth much faster than other neurotechnolocaly companies in the efforts to develop and commercialize an affordable brain implant for individuals with paralysis and brain diseases. Despite the many struggles and criticisms, Neuralink and its founder, Elon Musk, inspire people to think about a future where humans are able to unlock the full potential of their minds and maybe even surpass the limitations that empower us.

Even though Neuralink is much different from these establishments since it handles biological concepts, the company still has the potential to be successful at initiating and inspiring the youth to start their own companies to advance the field of nanotechnology.

Despite many people’s suspicion on whether Neuralink would be successful or not, Neuralink has been the only company to demonstrate significant advancements thus far. The efforts to make a device that is implemented into the brain is becoming more likely to be a possible authentic product.

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What is Good Design?

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1) Ingenuity- The most important element of design is ingenuity. People are faced with many challenges and obstacles in their day to day lives, from small to big. Good design finds a new way to help the customer eliminate these problems and simplify their lives.

A guide to what elements and principles make design successful.

The world we know today is advancing at an incredibly fast pace, and the demand for new objects to solve new problems increases constantly. More and more products have increasing expectations to survive in the global market. But what makes these products last in the market? What makes them successful?

To put it simply, the answer is design.

Design is an essential part of the world.

From the clothes that we wear to the cars that we drive, from the coffee machine that we use in the morning to the AC that we use at night, everything depends on design. But what makes these designs successful? Why do we continue using them?

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2) Customer Driven Innovation- Some of the most successful companies today such as Amazon, Starbucks, and Intuit all use what is called Customer Driven Innovation, or CDI. This is a method of problem solving that forces the designer to design primarily for customer satisfaction. The focus on the customer makes it more likely that customers will like and recommend the product.

3) Simplicity - People do not want complicated products with volumes of instruction manuals. People want products that reduce time and effort while increasing efficiency and convenience. In order to do that, a product has to be easy to understand and easy to use. For example, Instagram stories are easy to understand, which causes millions of people to use it frequently.

4) Aesthetics- Bright colors, interesting logos, and creative captions get people’s attention. However, too much extravagance can cause a problem.

Products have to be designed in a way that’s simultaneously eye-catching and aesthetically pleasing.

Common Design Mistakes to Avoid: 1) Putting form before functionAesthetics are important, but they come after the purpose of the product.

The function of the product- what role it is serving in the customer’s life- must be of first priority. Aesthetics comes afterward.

your product to a standard that accomplishes the goal, then go from there.

4) Aesthetic Mistakes- Using the wrong fonts, making design elements too big or bold, and wording are all frequent problems that all designers have to deal with. When designing a product, it is important to keep the wording minimal and understandable.

Fonts and headings should be attractive, not excessive. Choose colors carefully, using principles of design to check which colors are compatible.

2) Falling in love with the solutionGood design is always ready to adapt.

Once a product is designed, there is no rule that it cannot be changed afterward. It continues to grow, change, and evolve based on feedback and the customer’s needs.

3) Time management- Time must be carefully managed when making a product. Too much time investment can cause you to overthink what you are doing or over complicate your design. Too little thought will cause customer dissatisfaction. Make sure that you spend enough time to bring

Good design is an art that encompasses several design principles: ingenuity, customer focus, simplicity, and aesthetics. Making good design is not a matter of perfection or pressure. It is a process that starts with a creative thought and evolves with time and effort. Anyone is capable of making good designs.

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SCIENC THE ARTEMIS I MISSION What is Artemis I? What is the purpose of this operation and what would the future look like with this mission?

THE CLIMATE EFFECT OF GOING VEGAN Lots of people are switching to veganism after discovering its benefit on the climate.

How does not consuming animal products help our planet?

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CE THE SILURIAN HYPOTHESIS An ancient civilization of advanced technology and modern-like industries.

How did the Silurian Hypothesis influence the theory of human and geological evolution?

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WHAT IS THE ARTEMIS I MISSION? Artemis 1 is an uncrewed test flight intended to test the Orion Space Capsule and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) first mission of the Artemis program/series, the Artemis 1, is on track to return astronauts to the moon by 2025.

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The goal of this mission is to conduct research and possibly provide groundwork to further human exploration in deep space. Moreover, NASA is also hoping to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon to increase diversity in space exploration. NASA also has future plans to build an Artemis Base Camp, a permanent base camp on the moon where astronauts can house in and do studies related to the lunar body and space in general. They also hope to gain experience and learn from this mission so they can possibly take the next huge jump to sending the first astronauts to Mars.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF "ARTEMIS" AND WHY IS THE SLS CALLED BY THAT NAME? According to Greek mythology, Artemis is the goddess of the moon and the twin of Apollo. Hence, Artemis I was named after the same idea as the name incorporates the goals of the mission and encompasses the same passion the Apollo missions did.

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WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATUS OF ARTEMIS I? On September 3rd, 2022, Artemis 1 was about to have a test flight when it suddenly had a hydrogen leak, postponing the test flight. Despite this setback, Artemis 1 has been on a tireless mission to get back on track; technicians have been working to replace the leaky seals on the SLS’s core booster. This will prepare the rocket for a tanking test (an evaluation on how the rocket’s systems perform under "cryoload"), which will allow the engineers to make sure that the new seals are performing well under cryogenic or super cold conditions

WHEN WILL ARTEMIS I LAUNCH?

WHAT FUEL DOES THE ARTEMIS I UTILIZE AND HOW IS IT POWERED? Artemis 1 utilizes liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as its fuel sources, where hydrogen is chilled to -423°F (-253°C) while oxygen is chilled to -294°F (-145°C). Moreover, the rocket is powered by a single RL10B-2 engine (a cryogenic rocket engine) while the core and boosters produce about 39,000 kN of thrust at liftoff.

Despite the many complications and setbacks of this Artemis 1 Mission, many hard-working and passionate engineers are working towards making the mission a reality. Maybe, in the future, our astronauts will be waving back at us from live videos on our TV screens, standing on Mars as we sit back and reminisce about the time when Neil Armstrong stepped on the Moon.

As of now, the Artemis I is set to launch on September 23rd, 2022, but it has to fulfill certain requirements first: the hydrogen leak has to be fixed, it should pass the fueling tests, and finally obtain the safety system waiver. The SLS will take off from the Kennedy Space center in Florida and take about 42 days to complete the mission. After the mission, the module will end up in the Pacific Ocean near California.

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The Climate Effect o Veganism seems to be sweeping across the world, with restaurants adding more vegan options and vegan options like JUST Egg and the Impossible Burger populating grocery stores. More and more people are going vegan. While there are some who do it for the health benefit or dietary restrictions, many are converting to veganism to help our planet. But how does cutting out cheese and meat from your diet help our planet?

There are two primary ways that eating vegan reduces your ecological footprints: a. b. Livestock c. By going vegan, you are reducing the need for large herds of cattle that not only provide meats such as beef and lamb but also provide dairy products from their milk. If the demand for livestock is reduced, the amount of livestock needed to be maintained will be reduced as well. Cattle produce huge amounts of methane emissions, which negatively impact our environment. d.

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By reducing the number of cattle, we cut back on these emissions. In addition, the farmland that is being used to maintain livestock can be used for planting trees and forests. a. Gas Emissions b. Food production leads to large releases of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. 57% of greenhouse emissions come from the food production of meat and dairy products (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, n.d.).

Plant-based products produce much fewer emissions, so by switching to veganism, people lessen their carbon footprint. c.

Does it Work?

Veganism sounds like a wonderful way to help with climate change, but how much does it actually help? A report from The Lancet has stated that eating sustainably is essential to improve Earth’s environment. In addition, if the planet shifted towards eating vegan, greenhouse gasses could be reduced to 70% by 2025 (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, n.d.).

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Ways to Help 1. Don’t use ovens quite as often.

Cook in batches to reduce oven use. a. When you use an oven, you heat up the air around the oven, which can contribute to global warming with sustained use.

Instead, microwaving, which only targets your food, is a better way to heat up your meals. Other methods of cooking besides baking or roasting in an oven are good as well, such as boiling and steaming.

2. Don’t waste food. a. If fewer people wasted food, less food would need to be produced, which could decrease emissions. In addition, food waste itself is a large reason for emissions. Food that decomposes in dumps, where there is a low amount of oxygen, decomposes into methane instead of carbon dioxide. Methane is more toxic to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide in the first 20 years it persists in the atmosphere.

Eating food that you would normally throw away or composting are two good alternatives to wasting food.

So maybe you aren’t ready to go fully vegan yet. Neither am I. I don’t know if I could live without cheese.

However, there are still methods that could reduce your carbon footprint. In addition, you don’t need to be fully vegan all the time. Maybe opting for a vegan lunch once a week or sometimes leaving the cheese out of your sandwich is a step in the right direction.

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While going vegan plays an important part in helping our planet, it is necessary on a much larger scale to have a larger impact. More people need to start eating vegan.

Governments can incentivize the people to convert to veganism by potentially reducing prices for plantbased products or making beef and dairy more expensive. However, the biggest change will only come if we change policy by, for instance, holding the most culpable companies accountable.

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considered the shortest era of the Paleozoeic Era. There were many environmental advancements that

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Life on earth existed 3.7 billion years ago. The earliest forms of life are microorganisms that lived on rocks.

Modern homo-sapiens have been around for only 200,000 years.

Therefore, there are 3,699,800,000 years left to learn about and uncover.

Our minds are wired to make hypotheses and theories that compensate for the events that we aren’t fully aware of. Imagine 3.6 billion years of development–all of those millenia contribute to our life in the world today.

A widely talked about theory is the Silurian hypothesis, a hypothesis that connected both science and popculture. What does Silurian mean? The Silurian is a geological period that transpired for 24.6 million years and is

appeared during this era. Examples include the rise of flora and fauna and the diversification of jaw fish and bony fish.

The Silurian hypothesis focuses on the possibility of a pre-human advanced society. This was first introduced by Adam Frank, an astrophysics professor, and Gavin Schmidt, a director in NASA in a 2018 paper. They wondered over the possible existence of an industrial-like society before homo-sapiens appeared in the geological record. The hypothesis assesses the capability of modern science to venture the mentioned idea.

There are many attributes that can modify the overall characteristics of the hypothesis, such as geological factors, types of advancements, and what kinds of species were alive if the proposed Silurian hypothesis was true. The hypothesis is usually referred to as a thought experiment. This is where a certain hypothesis is used as the foundation of possible consequences. In the 2018 paper, it is already acknowledged that there is not much

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concrete evidence, as this idea was not only just proposed, but also believed to have happened during an era where

hypothesis, handling genetic experimentation and nuclear warfare that happened 50,000 years ago, long

pothesis there was no human race in existence.

So how is it possible to have industrial advancements prior to humans?

In the abstract outline of their paper, it is asked that if there was an existence of an advanced society before the human race, what traces or evidence would be left of it? The hypothesis’ relevance to the Drake equation (N =R∗·fp ·ne ·fl · fi · fc · L.), which is used to calculate the number of active civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy, was their main basis of evidence. If a planet has recurring industrial civilizations, then, chances are, the fraction of these civilizations that contain technologies that release signals to outer space would be greater than 1.

Therefore, the possibility of having another industrial civilization throughout Earth’s existence is not limited to the Industrial Revolution that shaped modern production and machineries.

The Silurian hypothesis is explained to be similar to pop-culture theories of prehuman civilizations. Frank and Gavin cited a novel called Inherit the Stars by James Hogan (British science-fiction author) as having similar theories as the

before humans were capable of these projects. The Time Traders is also a good example of providing theories, especially regarding the disappearance of these civilizations if they did exist. The author, Andre Norton, explored the idea of environmental factors such as glaciers, volcanic eruptions, and decay to be reasons for removed or vanished evidence.

Even if the Earth had another civilization just as advanced as ours today, it would still be difficult to compare its advancements to ours. As much as communication has changed, definitions and trends that are the bases of human development change as well.

The Silurian hypothesis also actualizes the fact that every advancement in the ancient period can affect how we live in our modern times. These effects may or may not be noticeable but it affects us nonetheless. Modern society’s standards of development are more on the manufacturing aspect and what humans can create, idealize, and bring to life.

Ancient standards of development (the ones that are proven) are based on building society from ground up.

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TYLE STYLE Eco-anxiety - a problem every human is facing right now; you might not know it, but you have it. Eco-anxiety is not considered a disease, at least not yet, but the heightened concern about the climate emergency we are experiencing can lead to psychological disorders. The American Psychology Association (APA) describes eco-anxiety as, “the chronic fear of environmental cataclysm that comes from observing the seemingly irrevocable impact of climate change and the associated concern for one's future and that of next generations.

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Eco anxiety - a problem every human is facing right now; you might not know it, but you have it. Eco anxiety is not considered a disease, at least not yet, but the heightened concern about the climate emergency we are experiencing can lead to psychological disorders. The American Psychology Association (APA) describes eco-anxiety as, “the chronic fear of environmental cataclysm that comes from observing the seemingly irrevocable impact of climate change and the associated concern for one's future and that of next generations.

CAUSES OF ECO ANXIETY i) Natural Disasters In the last several years, the climate crisis has become particularly difficult to ignore. It seems like natural disasters happen one behind the other, in ways that are more extreme or unexpected.

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Much of climate change is being attributed to the impact of human beings and technology. We may feel guilty about the impact our own activities and carbon footprint have had on the environment. These two are one of the major causes of eco-anxiety.

The mental health effects of ecoanxiety are similar to that of other anxiety disorders. People experiencing climate anxiety often report the following: Obsessive or ruminating thoughts Feelings of depression, anxiety, or panic attacks Guilt about contributing to emissions or carbon footprint Pain, anger, or grief over the destruction of natural environments Anger with people who don’t understand or deny climate change

Those who have directly or indirectly been affected by an extreme weather event, like a tsunami or wildfire, may also experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

IETY XIETY WAYS TO COPE

1. Stress and anxiety can cause health issues, so it’s important to get them under control. Make time for selfcare practices and doing things that you love. Practicing mindfulness can help you learn to manage the feelings associated with your climate stress.

2. Look for organizations committed to sustainability that you can shop or volunteer with, taking collective action may make you feel more effective, and it can also boost your well-being. Volunteering is positively correlated with feeling effective, a sense of belonging, and optimism for the future.

3. Anxiety is often closely wrapped up with feelings of uncertainty or a lack of control. Getting involved in the fight against climate change is a great way to alleviate these emotions.

4. Knowing the enemy is fundamental, and that is where climate change education comes in. Raise your own and others' awareness of the problem.

5. Commit to responsible consumption and recycling to protect the environment as much as possible. Also reduce your plastics consumption.

6. Do sustainable activities, such as setting up an urban garden or plogging (going running and picking up plastic from the ground).

7. Commit to sustainable mobility and sustainable food. Your health and that of the planet will be grateful.

8. Avoid those little things that pollute, such as leaving the tap running or throwing chewing gum on the ground, because even the smallest detail counts.

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IS IMPOSING TAX ON MEN A SOLUTION TO GENDER PAY GAP? The forever debate to reduce gender treatment gap– more to impose on men or less on women?

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SHOULD STUDENTS BE LIMITED TO THE NUMBER OF APS THEY CAN TAKE? Read a little bit about what one highschool student has to say on the number of AP classes a student should be allowed to take.

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WHAT IS THE GENDER PAY GAP? The gender pay gap has been an ongoing issue ever since women were given permission to work. From the wording itself, we can derive that the gender pay gap widens the financial inequality between men and women. In the United States, women are paid 83 cents to every dollar men make. It’s frustrating to see a well-established country still coming forth with outdated trends like these, and let the female demographic suffer along this trend.

THE PINK TAX AND ITS PROBLEM The pink tax is a price raise strategically imposed on products targeted for women. It is basically the already existing counterpart of male taxes. Pink tax takes advantage of women who have more needs than men. Let’s say razors for men would cost about $5

each. Razors for women would cost $3 more, and both of them would do the same job after all. Even if products for women are considered more delicate and would need more planning or manpower to manufacture, it would still be unjustifiable to impose such a tax. It is not because corporations think that men easily breeze through these products-it is because women are seen as “easy targets” for big corporations to make money off of. It would be less of a problem if men and women share equal necessities. Women in nature need more maintenance (periods, pregnancy tests, birth controls) than men; this is not a choice women make, but the cycle we have to go through.

A WORLD WITH A “MEN TAX” It is difficult to guarantee that once the government had imposed taxes on men to compensate for the difference in pay when compared to women, the gender

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SHOULD STUDENT STUDEN TO THE NUMBER CAN TAKE? Advanced Placement (AP) classes offered in American highschools can provide a great learning experience for all students and a headstart for higher levels of academics. However, taking too many AP classes can prove to be detrimental to many aspects of a student’s life. Therefore, I believe there should be a reasonable limit on the number of APs that a student can take (either per year or per 4 years); it should not be too limited (as to allow for exploration & learning opportunities) but also not too unrestricted (which would lead to high stress and burnout).

AP classes are often taken for the GPA boost and/or college credit for the specific class by passing the AP exam.

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Limiting the number of AP classes can also allow students to enjoy their personal lives, spend more time doing things they love, and explore more extracurriculars instead of always being focused on school. A balance between personal and school life is vital as it supports wellbeing, strengthens relationships, and can lead to a happier state of mind.

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