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Ao Feng Zheng (Louis) The Rubik’s Cube, a puzzle designed by Hungarian Architect Erno Rubik, was invented to be just that, a toy. It was designed in 1974 and originally called the Magic Cube. Erno Rubik took around three months to solve the cube but was the first ever person to do so (he was its inventor after all). However, the cube symbolizes something “surprising … Continue reading Lines

Leading Lines

Jerielle Francisco The modern capital of the Philippines, Manila, lies around 830 square miles within the island of Luzon. The fascinating capital is known for its diversity in regards to preserving traditional and adopting modern culture. For example, Manila is the proud location of the world’s oldest Chinatown and Spanish colonial structures. Furthermore, the Philippine government is currently working on the New Manila International Airport … Continue reading Leading Lines

Leading Lines: Vacation Edition

Arvin Dayao The picture above was shot in one of the many student areas within the University of California Los Angeles, otherwise known as UCLA. This particular university is considered a top university for many with U.S. News ranking it the 20th National University within the United States. This high ranking can be attributed to the wide variety of highly acclaimed courses within UCLA, with … Continue reading Leading Lines: Vacation Edition

Sugar King

Lyzelle Castillo As a resident of Saipan, have you ever wondered how the Sugar King Park got its name? Why “Sugar King” out of all the medieval and unique names they could’ve picked? To address these questions, the serene park located in Garapan is dedicated to the “Sugar King” of Saipan, Haruji Matsue. Haruji Matsue was an agriculturalist, who graduated from Louisiana State University.  He … Continue reading Sugar King

The Road is No Place to Socialize

Christy Lee Crash. Boom! Many people often ignore the do not drive with the four 4Ds: drunk, drugged, drowsy, and distracted. Out of all these four Ds, “distracted” is the most neglected one. The way that the driver neglects “don’t drive distracted” is often by texting while driving. According to a “study conducted in February 2019, 69% of drivers from the United States between the … Continue reading The Road is No Place to Socialize