With a population just under 800,000, the nation of Equatorial Guinea, which also happens to be one of the smallest countries on the continent, is also its wealthiest ranking higher than countries like Brazil and Poland in terms of GDP. Located in Central Africa, bordered by Cameroon and Gabon, Equatorial Guinea is the only independent Spanish speaking country on the continent … [Read more...] about Unweaving Africa: Spotlight Equatorial Guinea
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Asteroids Know No Borders: International Solutions for an International Menace
Francesca Bessey graduated from the University of Southern California in 2015 with a B.A. in International Relations. She is currently completing her Master's in Public Diplomacy at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, where her research focuses on translational justice and violence prevention during humanitarian … [Read more...] about Asteroids Know No Borders: International Solutions for an International Menace
The Women Made Them Do It: The Fallacies and Truths Behind Shakespeare’s Villainous Women in Hamlet and Macbeth
Janella Lee graduated from USC in May 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English (Creative Writing). Writing has always been and will always be her special outlet of expression. Talking, she says, has never been her strong point but give her a pen and paper, and you’ll find that the words that she couldn’t convey before find themselves neatly constructed on … [Read more...] about The Women Made Them Do It: The Fallacies and Truths Behind Shakespeare’s Villainous Women in Hamlet and Macbeth
The Things We Did in Texas
Nina Varela is a junior Writing for Screen & Television major at USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Her short stories and poetry have received national awards and literary publication since she was 14. At SCA, her screenwriting has been produced on a professional level after winning the prestigious 480 Contest. When she's not writing, Nina enjoys curling up with some … [Read more...] about The Things We Did in Texas
The Ironic Origins of the Star-Spangled Banner
As the national anthem of the United States of America, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is often cherished with patriotic sentiment by American citizens. Often while heard, the iconic description of the resilient American flag in the lyrics and grandiose nature of the music seem to be inherently representative of American culture. Interestingly, however, the American national anthem … [Read more...] about The Ironic Origins of the Star-Spangled Banner