By Bethany Erb Adam Moser was one of those guys who had everything going for him. He was a World War II history buff, international explorer, and a top fisherman who could discuss his recent catch as fluently as he spoke French. In 2015, Adam died after overdosing on fentanyl—a powerful synthetic opioid. He was […]
By Eric Shih Dr. Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi was born in Hiroshima, Japan in 1911. As a Seventh-Day Adventist, Tatsuguchi came to the United States to receive higher education. He attended Healdsburg College, which later became Pacific Union College. Tatsuguchi eventually received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University in 1938. [1] After finishing […]
By Howard Munson IV Just a few months ago it seemed that an end to the Syrian Civil War was in view. The Syrian government, with Russian air support and Iranian-financed Shia militia fighters from Lebanon, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan had been making steady gains against the remaining pockets of rebel-held territory in the country. […]
By Eric Shih It has been awhile since we heard about the Islamic State on the news. The last time when ISIS received a large amount of U.S. media and public attention was the Las Vegas shooting that took place on October 1, 2017. The tragic event left 58 people dead and more than 500 […]
By Kelly Beach It has been over a year since Americans took to the voting booths and cast their ballots in the 2016 presidential election. For Germany, it has only been a matter of weeks, as their most recent elections occurred on September 24, 2017. The German democratic election process is very different than how […]
By Michael Cebert The events that unfolded throughout the autonomous Spanish region of Catalonia during the October 1 independence referendum were shocking and polarizing. Spanish riot police of the Guardia Civil, under the mission codenamed Operation Anubis, stormed polling stations in Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona and other Catalan locales in order to prevent the “illegal” independence […]
By Mark Cebert On Friday October 6, the Nobel Committee announced the winner of the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. This year’s recipient was the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, or ICAN for short. According to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, “The organization is receiving the award for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic […]
By Kelly Beach and Glorianne Besana A black flag rose above Ami Pakpak Hospital at approximately 4:00 pm in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines on May 23, 2017. Witnesses believe the black flag to be the flag of ISIS and this flag raising to be a symbolic act to claim control of the city. […]
By Kelly Beach On June 23, 2016, Britain formally voted to leave the European Union. To undertake this process, however, is not as simple as writing declaration to that effect, and despite Britain’s claim to newfound autonomy, the country still exists in a limbo, as their economy and politics are still very much entwined with […]
by Gabrielle Dennis The aftermath of President Trump’s first act of diplomacy with Australia has raised concerns of weakening U.S influence in the Asia-Pacific region. Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull discussed foreign policy during a call on Saturday, January 28, that allegedly ended in the Trump unceremoniously hanging up on the foreign leader.[1] The […]