Day: May 7, 2024

Blame it on the Tajik Mountains – Why I Came Late to Class

Those darn Pamirs! College is known as a time to do crazy things, and as I prepare for my graduation this May, I reflect on the many crazy experiences that I’ll one day tell my cats and grandcats. But amidst all the craziness, the craziest story of all has got

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I Choose to Remain Palestinian

One of my favorite things about myself is my mixed background. This diversity has taught me to appreciate the beauty in our differences and fueled my desire to explore other identities, which is why I chose to attend university in China. However, carrying different nationalities has shown me that prejudice

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What Went Wrong at Boeing?

Boeing is a long-standing icon of American industry with a formidable history of leadership in the manufacturing and innovation of aeronautic technology. However, deadly malfunctions in recent years have signaled a steep nosedive in the firm’s reputation and stability. Since 2018, quality issues with Boeing products have directly caused hundreds

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An Ode to China’s Slow Trains

I am constantly amazed at Chinese railway infrastructure. Not just the metro that I wish was closer to DKU, but the gaotie that acts like veins linking together the whole of China. The gaotie is so ubiquitous in my mind that when I think of travelling to another part of China, I don’t look

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