Chinese Surveillance Balloons
By Anaya Peguero || Contributing Writer US officials have claimed that China has had a “fleet” of surveillance balloons that have been deployed over five continents. Though China insists that…
Anonymous F&M Student Shares Opinion on Human Rights Violations in China
The following comes from an anonymous author; due to the current political climate in China, it can be dangerous to speak out against the government. Whether it’s jailing civilians for…
An International Student’s Endless Pandemic Question: Should We Stay, or Should We Leave?
By Xinghan Ma || Contributing Writer 2020 is about to end. From history, we have learned how an infectious disease can endanger the whole human civilization, yet still, our society…
A Person of the World: Contributing Writer Explores How the Pandemic Has Emphasized Our Relationships With Other Nations
By Hongyuan Guo || Contributing Writer The number of years is never important; what’s important is our experiences. Experiences made this year special for me. At the start of the…
Concerns over administration’s delayed response to coronavirus increase
By Jeremy Mauser || Staff Writer 95,000 infections worldwide. 3,300 deaths worldwide. More than 80 countries affected thus far. COVID-19, more commonly known as coronavirus, has caused mayhem across the…
Anonymous student shares experience with recent coronavirus quarantine
By Mira Lerner || Copy Editor While the coronavirus itself has not yet reached F&M, it has already prompted dramatic action within our community. Certain students have faced and completed…
Novel Form of Coronavirus Emerges in China, Sparking Concerns From Public Health Officials
By Ellyn Fritz || Staff Writer A new strain of the coronavirus is making waves worldwide after it appeared to originate in early December. According to The Economist, its origin…
Rockets’ GM tweet sparks controversy amongst Chinese public
By Yujie Wang || Contributing Writer October 4th, Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) posted a tweet regarding recent Hong Kong…
Reaction on Netflix series “The New Legends of Monkey” casting
By Olivia Capasso || Junior Editor The Netflix adaptation of ancient Chinese fable “Journey to the West” first aired in January of 2018 and has since received significant backlash from…
China, U.S. continue to battle in trade war despite economic impact
By Yujie Wang || Contributing Writer On September 5th, the US and China announced a new round of trade talks in Washington in October. This is the 13th round of…
Trump’s new tariff policy on Chinese goods sparks fear of trade war
By Nicholas Stolte || Staff Writer President Trump is determined to maintain his controversial tariff policy, despite Chinese retaliation and the market selloff that accompanied the Chinese response. Within 24…
Apple begins moving ICloud data to China, raising concerns over security
By Boris Zyumbyulev || Staff Writer Apple has now decided to move its Chinese iCloud data and iCloud encryption keys to China. The change is a result of new governmental…
Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of Kim Jong-un, is assassinated by poison in Malaysia
By Zhifan Yang || Staff Writer On February 13, 2017, Kim Jong-nam, Kim Jong-un’s older paternal half-brother, was assassinated by two women at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. Kim…
China announces ban on coal imports from North Korea over continued nuclear testing
By Benjamin Grove || Layout Assistant Political decisions seem to be on the rise this winter, not only in the United States but in Asia. A new report from CNN…
F&M’s Asian Cultural Club hoasted Mid-Autumn Festival for campus community
By Zhifan Yang || Contributing Writer On Sunday September 18th, F&M’s Asian Culture Club held their Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at the Steinman College Center. Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon-cake…