By: Lusine Lisyanova* When one sees the words “witch burnings,” it is typically in a novel or a history book about the Dark Ages or 17th century Salem. In such settings, it is easy to imagine angry mobs gathered in the heart of town, burning a witch at the stake. However, the reality is that […]
By: Lusine Lisyanova* Today, New York Senator Charles Schumer (D) introduced a new bill before the Senate. This bill calls for an additional 55,000 STEM visas. STEM visas are for foreign-born individuals who have graduated from an American university with at least a master’s degree in a science, mathematics, technology, or engineering filed. Should this […]
by Lusy Lisyanova The Chinese New Year has been celebrated for hundreds of years, and yet not many people in the United States are familiar with its meanings and rituals. Known as the Chinese Lunar New Year, the holiday is based on the lunar cycle, thus the date is not fixed. This year, it begins […]
