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The world reacts to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

9/23/2022 - 2 minute read

On Thurs., Sept. 8, Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch, passed away at the age of 96. The news came as a shock to billions, and the mourning of the much-loved face of the British government has been a major undertaking for the island nation for the past weeks.

A Concordia dispatch from Cambridge: American students experience the UK in mourning

9/23/2022 - 3 minute read

The United Kingdom observed a national day of mourning on Mon., Sept. 19. Shops, restaurants and businesses all shut down in remembrance of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Sept. 8, 2022.

President Biden issues order to forgive student loans

9/2/2022 - 2 minute read

President Joe Biden last week announced his plan to forgive up to $10,000 in student debt for individuals who make less than $125,000 dollars per year, as well as giving $20,000 dollars to recipients of the Pell Grant.

Ukraine: News from the front

3/18/2022 - 2 minute read

As we enter the third week of fighting in Ukraine, many stories, both tragic and hopeful, have come out of the besieged country, and from the country’s invader, Russia. Vladimir Putin’s invasion has led to the deaths of thousands, on both Ukrainian and Russian sides, and led to the displacement of over three million citizens. Below are some of the biggest stories to come out of the front.

2021: A year in review

1/21/2022 - 3 minute read

A change in presidency, a continuing pandemic and natural and manmade disasters shaped 2021, but there was also positive news throughout the year. Here are some of the biggest stories of 2021.

Halo Infinite Review: Campaign and Multiplayer

1/21/2022 - 2 minute read

I was young when I first picked up a game controller. My dad had played on the original Xbox and PlayStation2 when I was only two or three. Some of my earliest memories involve me sitting in front of the TV and watching my dad play through “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic,” “Ratchet and Clank,” and other games from the era. A few years later, I picked up the controller myself and started playing.

The Metaverse and It’s Impacts on Virtual Reality

1/21/2022 - 2 minute read

What is the Metaverse? It’s a question that has been plaguing a lot of people since the term was first coined last year by Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, the app, and owner of Meta, the rebranded Facebook, the company.

The Moon International Center is open to all students and encourages international students to commune.

Omicron variant of the coronavirus: What you should know

12/10/2021 - 1 minute read

According to a recent update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the emergence of the omicron variant, the infection and spread of omicron has officially begun in the United States. The variant was first reported in mid-November and the World Health Organization listed omicron as a "variant of concern." Among 50 states, 19 of them already have confirmed cases as of this past Monday. California is one of the states to have its first confirmed case last Friday.

Is crypto a day trader’s dream or a deadly investment

11/19/2021 - 2 minute read

Cryptocurrencies are digital assets used to buy or exchange goods and services, mainly on the web. It evolved into a form of investment and a secure way of exchanging online transactions. The increasing need for the safe and less traceable nature of Bitcoin has driven the price to skyrocket since it launched on Jan. 3, 2009. The true identity of the originator of Bitcoin -- referred to as “Nakamoto” -- remains a mystery. It is not known if it is a single person or a group of people or an organization who started it, but Bitcoin went viral online in a short amount of time.

Tanaka Farms Christmas art from their trees

Top five Thanksgiving break ideas in O.C.

11/19/2021 - 2 minute read

During Thanksgiving there are many ways to get involved and celebrate the season around Orange County. Students can have a fulfilling and fun break with any of these five activities. Experiencing new and old events with those we love in O.C. can bring great joy to our hearts.

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