ISO transforms student union into cultural exchange

Josh Imhof | features editor As a kid, Gaby Garcia grew up in the warm beach state of Veracruz, Mexico. But during her junior year of high school, she moved to the United States with her family for her father’s job. The move landed her in Pittsburgh, where she attended Seneca Valley High School. Despite knowing English, beginning her senior year as a new student … Continue reading ISO transforms student union into cultural exchange

Cultures come together at Night Market on A Walk

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief On Wednesday night, hundreds of students gathered on A Walk in front of Mellon Hall to shop for items such as food, drinks, cultural items and accessories. The night market, modeled after open-air markets in other countries, was organized by the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) and featured stalls from other cultural clubs on campus. “We thought this would be a … Continue reading Cultures come together at Night Market on A Walk

‘Bite of Asia’ brings cultural awareness to campus

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Guests entered the Union Ballroom for the Bite of Asia event, organized by the Asian Student Association, on Monday evening. The event was meant to highlight some of the many cultures from Asia, the largest continent on Earth. On the menu was pad Thai, a stir-fried dish made with rice noodles, a Burmese chicken curry, Indian samosas and fried rice. The … Continue reading ‘Bite of Asia’ brings cultural awareness to campus

Domestic violence runs rampant in Eastern world

By: Leah Devorak | Layout Editor  Imagine waking up early one morning to cook your husband a giant breakfast from scratch, just out of love. You spend an hour trying to juggle everything and make it all just right, but in the process, the eggs slightly burn. When the meal is done, you bring it to your husband, who is still in bed. He thanks … Continue reading Domestic violence runs rampant in Eastern world

UN reveals rights violations in North Korea

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor Graphic narratives of deliberate and widespread human rights violations surfaced in a report from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday. Considered the most detailed account of human violations ever out of North Korea, the report relayed the fundamental evils of Kim Jong-un’s regime. In a press conference following the report’s release on Monday, commission chair Michael … Continue reading UN reveals rights violations in North Korea