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Digital Linguistic Extinction: The Icelandic Counter-Effort
Photo Credit: Max Hanger By Drew FrankStaff Writer The digital era has been largely successful at facilitating interconnectedness: the ability to send an email or update friends about life with a few mere taps on a keyboard is unprecedented in its reach and its accessibility. But in a near-paradoxical way, the digital era has also…
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Economics and Politics in Argentina’s High Stakes Elections
Photo Credit: Casa Rosada By Alex RossStaff Writer There’s an old saying that elections have consequences. For Argentina, this could never be more true. The country’s upcoming election in October is highly consequential as it faces issues regarding the economy, the environment, and politics. Argentina is the second largest country in South America by area,…
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TikTok: Is a Ban Imminent?
Photo Credit: Olivier Douliery By Isabelle R. StadStaff Writer Last month, TikTok CEO Shou Chew was barraged with questions from American lawmakers in a 5-hour-long Congressional hearing, amid a bipartisan call to ban the popular entertainment app entirely. In the U.S., it has always been widely condemned that China censors apps such as Youtube and…