By Amie Ahn Apr. 5, 2026 Caitlynn Sue Art A tirelessly working barista scoops shiny, black pearls of tapioca—also known as boba—into a plastic cup, marking the start of yet another afternoon pick-me-up. He quickly fills the bottom of the cup with deep brown sugar syrup before swirling it along the sides. Ice clatters in a metal shaker as he shakes milk and tea together, and within seconds he seals another jasmine brown sugar milk tea and calls the drink over the

By Lauren Law Apr 1, 2026 Before it became the go-to treat at every student fundraiser and mall cafe, boba originated as an experiment inTaiwan. In the 1980s, tea shops in Taiwan first began creating ice cold tea drinks instead of traditional piping hot. One origin story describes how Liu Han-chieh, the founder of the Taichung teahouse

By Sarah Perez Feb. 11, 2026 Do the ends justify the means? Are some rules absolute, regardless of the situation? Should we judge actions by the principles they follow, or the results they produce? Different people may have different answers to ethical questions based on their ethical principles. Ethical principles are formed by an individual's worldview—the specific outlook and standards they use to approach life, often influenced by culture, education, rel

By James Tong Feb. 12, 2026 Welcome to the trolley problem of love, trust and happiness, minus the love, trust and happiness! A runaway trolley hurtles down a track towards five innocent people—tied with no escape. A lever can divert the trolley to another track, but another completely innocent person tied there will unfortunately be dismantled. With only seconds to decide, at least one death is imminent…should the lever be pulled? Better start digging a grave

By James Tong December 10, 2025 "What humans do over the next 50 years will determine the fate of all life on the planet," renowned natural historian David Attenborough once said. In the face of rapid climate change—causing devastating heatwaves, droughts and habitat destruction—environmental action is more urgent than ever. Companies and governments often emphasize individual lifestyle changes as the solution, but this framing can overlook larger sources of emis

By Ayush Deshpande December 10, 2025 Typically, one's impact is defined by lives changed or notable achievements. Yet, at each meal or car drive, a less visible influence grows: the carbon footprint. A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases generated by a person, group or activity. In the face of rapid climate change, the term has become increasingly widespread in education and the media. The carbon footprint builds upon the earlier i

Picture a person who works out six days a week and eats five hard-boiled eggs for breakfast. Their refrigerator is completely devoid of processed foods—devoid of the joys of Hersheys and Lays—and is instead filled to the brim with...