Climate Change Hypocrisy
We acknowledge climate change, and we even call it the climate crisis. Yet, we roam freely in cars, travel on planes, and shamelessly...
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Nika Lalic
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Marta in Pants
An intimate history of the most popular sport in the world - but the female version The recently held Women's World Cup in Australia and...
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Antara Bajaj
Oct 2, 20233 min read
Morocco vs Libya: the response to tragedy
In recent days, both Morocco and Libya have been struck by horrific natural disasters. On the 14th of September, a 6.8 magnitude...
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Meredith Chang
Oct 2, 20234 min read
Making Sense of Contradiction in the UWC Movement
Picture this: An environmentalist movement campaigning for their goals of reducing fossil fuel consumption. Annually, the movement asks...
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Ananya Jain (Guest)
May 24, 20235 min read
GOONJ: Giving with Dignity
There was a park to my left and a narrow alley with no signboard to my right. “Where is Goonj?” I asked a man sitting on a chair by the...
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Maya Kumar
May 16, 20235 min read
Is UWC too Political?
A few months ago, someone told me, “You know too much about politics”. I stared at him, a bit puzzled, wondering how someone can know...
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Maya Kumar
May 16, 20235 min read
Breaking the Chains of Learned Helplessness
As we as a society continue to place increased emphasis on mental health, it often highlights the idea that we as people, should have...
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Ria Pabby
May 14, 20234 min read
Legalising Euthanasia: Unethical or Necessary?
Euthanasia, or medically assisted death, is a highly controversial topic around the world, with some arguing that it provides terminally...
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Isabelle Smith (guest)
May 14, 20234 min read
The Politicisation of Women in Politics
What is the point of having women in positions of power? Are these women bringing about equality? Can these women improve the conditions...
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Maya Kumar
Mar 26, 20234 min read
My teacher told me to use ChatGPT: The promise and perils of the ChatBot
It’s true, in fact two of my teachers told me I could. And because they essentially speak on behalf of all teachers, using ChatGPT is...
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Eric Borglund
Feb 16, 20233 min read
Myanmar: A Tragedy Ignored by the World
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia that is currently experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe. The elected...
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Ysabel Fleet
Jan 22, 20234 min read
8 Billion
We did it. We reached the day of Eight Billion human beings, on the fifteenth of November, 2022. A milestone in history. Antonio...
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Antara Bajaj
Jan 22, 20232 min read
Pollution
Breathing in the air of Delhi for one day in the winter is equivalent to smoking 50 cigarettes a day. Many of us are from or have visited...
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Maia Kaul
Dec 4, 20222 min read
Adapting to COVID-19
It's weird how much things can change in just a few short years. Covid-19 has been a strange and stressful time for all of us. Looking...
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Meredith Chang
Nov 8, 20225 min read
Re-examining the Political Pendulum
Picture the pendulum. In the eighth grade, my then physics teacher—always a fan of what he called “bringing science to life”—rigged the...
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Maia Kaul
Nov 8, 20223 min read
Florence Nightingale, and How She Improved the Workplace for Women
In history class, we’re currently exploring the interesting topic of Florence Nightingale and how she shaped nursing. I found interest in...
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Ysabel Fleet
Nov 8, 20223 min read
The Value of Stars in Ancient Times
Sitting out on a big field, the cool breeze brushing by, the smell of crisp grass, and the hushed orchestra of midnight. Above a...
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Antara Bajaj
Nov 8, 20223 min read
Why Standardised Testing is Outdated
A major topic on high school students’ minds is the SAT, a standardised test used for university admissions in the United States amongst...
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Maia Kaul
Oct 3, 20224 min read
The Evolution of Medical Practice
I find history to be very interesting, and the amount of progress we have made since the 19th century is incredible. Because surgery and...
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Maya Kumar
Oct 3, 20224 min read
Western Feminism's Achilles’ Heel
The story of Achilles is a Greek tale which shows Achilles, a powerful, unstoppable, strong Greek warrior who has only one weakness. His...
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