Education

On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to scientists Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, and Barry Sharpless. These three scientists were recognized for their discovery of reactions that allow molecules to snap together to create desired compounds and that offer insight into cell biology. According to a statement released by the organization that bestowed the award, …

According to a study given to the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, October 3rd, Switzerland has a major systemic problem with racism towards individuals of African heritage, as evidenced by police violence and a children’s game, among other examples. Following a visit to Switzerland this year, the UN-appointed working committee expressed alarm over the prevalence of racial discrimination and …

During the school’s pep rally on September 28, several new members of the men’s basketball team at De La Salle University (DLSU) dressed up as women. This caused a controversy at the school. The Green Archers do this performance every year as a way to welcome new members. It was only this year that the university’s student government said it …

The University of the Philippines (UP) announced on Thursday, September 29, that beginning in the second semester of the academic year 2022 to 2023, which is expected to begin some time in February 2023, it will permit full face-to-face classes in all of its undergraduate courses. UP made this announcement. After Senator Pia Cayetano criticized five state institutions and colleges …

On Tuesday morning, September 27, members of the Baguio police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit were stationed at the main campus of Saint Louis University Baguio (SLU) after the SLU Supreme Student Council reported that a threat had been sent to students at both SLU and the University of the Philippines Baguio. The threat was sent to students at …

The melancholy music of Lana Del Rey, who has been lauded for her innovative approach to addressing some of the most important problems facing the globe, will at long last be the subject of research at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University. According to Variety, the educational institution is going to introduce a class that …

The decision to cast Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of their 1989 animated film “The Little Mermaid” has been a topic of ongoing conversation, with many people praising Disney for casting a Black actress in the leading role. This week, Disney released a trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of their 1989 animated film “The Little …

Jason could not forget how his high school teacher made him feel awkward every time he attended his MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health) class at the Bacoor National High School (BNHS) in Cavite. The subject matter of the class was Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health. He was aware that something was going really wrong. He had the …

One of the places on earth with the least amount of human interaction is North Sentinel Island. And those who have made it their home want to see that it stays that way. There is a good reason why the island’s verdant swaths of approximately 60 square kilometers, which are tucked away west of the Labyrinth Islands in the southern …

If a student becomes aggressive in class, whether it is shouting, spewing vulgarities – or threatening a teacher like in the St Andrew’s incident – teachers say they use various strategies to try to calm the situation. “Once you get into such power struggles, it is usually more difficult for both parties to back down,” said Alan, a teacher who …