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The nativity scene celebrates the birth of Jesus on Christmas day.

Politeness of the holidays

Thomas Kim, AVT Editor December 23, 2021

Merry Christmas – it’s a universal saying that originated from the 16th century with an English Catholic Bishop, John Fisher. In the modern world, the phrase has received backlash for its exclusivity...

With mass immunization, it is possible that masks and social distancing may not be as necessary in the future.

When will COVID end?

Leila Touati and Mandy Wong December 21, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic won’t end, but not in the way we expect. It is anticipated, with herd immunity, for COVID-19 to end up being like the common cold, held back by vaccines and mass immunization. As...

Gacha games are one of the driving forces in the gaming industry. Are they innovative and thrilling, or are they the exploitative tools of greedy companies?

Ethics of gacha games

Mark Zhou, Staff Writer December 17, 2021

The gaming industry is expanding rapidly, especially among young people, and much of the expansion can be attributed to gacha games. The gacha model refers to “gachapon,” Japanese vending machines...

League of Legends, the largest online multiplayer game in the world by player base, has their largest audience in China.

Privacy in the modern era: Chinese gaming ban

Kevin Zhu, AVT Staff Writer November 18, 2021

Gaming addiction: China’s youth problem In the modern world, privacy is increasingly rising in value as it becomes rarer and harder to protect. However, gaming addiction is a serious problem as well,...

As BTS churns out more English songs, they risk losing the cultural and artistic elements that had previously made their music so beloved by fans.

Bound to sink: BTS is losing what made them unique

Carol Xu, AVT Editor October 18, 2021

K-pop is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with: the sheer popularity of Korean idols has propelled South Korea’s soft power to astonishing global heights, and, riding at the helm of that enormous Hallyu...

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