Opinion
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Reality TV needs more diversity
In an ever changing world, diversity is important whether that is in reality shows or TV programs. It is vital...
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You have been diagnosed with Senioritis
By Mehek B. ('21) Every year, high schoolers are affected by an intense waves of laziness, stress, lack of motivation,...
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LETTER | The Past and Present of TAS Speech and Debate
By Eming S. (‘21), President of TAS Speech & Debate This summer was historic for our speech and debate program....
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6 ways to reduce your carbon footprint
Climate change is overwhelming, so here are 6 everyday things you can do to make an impact. Eat less meat...
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Smoking in public areas should be banned
Pedestrians subjected to secondhand smoke are at risk for similar problems as smokers. If smokers claim to have rights, what...
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Summer Reading Reflection’s Still Got a Long way to go
A year ago, we sat in our advisory groups and discussed last year’s summer reading “Doing School”. Yet, it seems...
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Empty promises to indigenous groups need to be fulfilled
While Taiwan has very progressive laws regarding indigeneous rights, they are rarely enforced, and often used as a ploy for...
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The importance of sustainable fashion
What is Sustainable Fashion? Sustainable fashion is producing clothes, shoes and accessories in environmentally and economically sustainable manners, but also...
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You will never be happy if you have a goals-first mindset
Setting goals for oneself has often been seen as the only way for self improvement. However, this narrow minded “all...
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Changes to Taiwan’s road and traffic system must start now
Taiwan has been praised globally for its containment of the COVID-19 outbreak amidst the worldwide struggle to control the pandemic....
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Further reflection needed on Taiwan’s systemic discrimination against Southeastern Asian migrant workers
A recent video showing a Taichung bus driver verbally abusing, sniffing and refusing service to migrant workers has brought the...
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Online shopping is going to become our only option
From 2014 to 2019 ecommerce expanded from $1,336 billion to $3,535 billion. Such growth comes from many factors, one factor...
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