By Minh Ho Human history is a process that is composed of many patterns of improvement and decline, which focus on the enhancement of human life. Many developments in technology and food production have been recognized as the triumphs of humans — however these triumphs have been overshadowed by the resulting problems existed before the [...]
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Believe in Zero
Over Fall break, on October 8, 9, and 10, Green Mountain College students Asadullah Sohail ‘13, Bianca Zanella ‘15, Lian Kariuki ‘15, Romina Ramos ‘12, and Shonelle McKenzie ‘13 attended the 2011 UNICEF Campus Initiative Summit Conference in New York City. The conference takes place once a year, and gathers 250 student leaders from 80 [...]
Stopping Human Trafficking
by Lan Tran Lan Tran and Kirstin Kelly invited their friends to give information and raise opinions about human trafficking in a video, a part of their activist project for their “Psychology of Peace” class. Human trafficking, while may be unfamiliar to many, is actually a new term to coin “modern slavery”. They are exploited [...]
Voice of New Generation, 12 students at National Model UN
A delegation of 12 Green Mountain College students participated to New York City 2011 National Model UN Conference from April 17th-22nd, 2011. The conference took place in the heart of New York City, Time Square, at Sheraton Hotel. The GMC team was led, managed and papered by the NMUN Head Delegate Asadullah Sohail and advisor [...]
Reflection
In this day and age, the United States still shows direct influence from other cultures. Many natural born Americans can be seen celebrating holidays that are not native to their lands, nor to their heritage. On March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, a day which commemorates the Irish patron saint, celebrations covered the country, amongst people [...]
A Culture of Peace
I know about your culture as much as you do. This is the fourth year that I have lived in the US, and during these four years I have worked hard to learn about the US culture. I learned about national and religious festivals and holidays, and celebrate them with you. I respect your culture [...]
Western puppets, Egypt’s uprising
A year ago today, Egypt was in a state of disarray. The economy had been growing for the past quarter century, yet ever more staggering numbers of Egyptians lived in extreme poverty, the country’s infrastructure was outdated and decaying, education functioned like a formality, and the country was ripe with gross inequalities. People no longer [...]
Tweets of the Union
At first he looks focused on the speaker in front of him. He knows that his performance in the coming months will be tied to the content of what is being told to him right now, but that does not necessarily mean he is interested in listening. As time wears on and the speaker shows [...]
Obama visits Schenectady
Schenectady, NY-On Friday, Jan. 21, President Barack Obama visited GE’s steam turbine and generator facility. Obama spoke to a crowd of 400 inside the plant, receiving his introduction by GE CEO, Jeffrey Immelt. Immelt, a two year member of the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board, was recently appointed leader of Obama’s Council on Jobs and [...]
