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North Korean defector talks for KASA

The Korean American Students Association political board hosted a screening of the documentary “Hiding,” made by the humanitarian organization Liberty in North Korea, in the Class of 1970 Theatre in Whitman College on Thursday night.

Column: Operations in Libya go too far

In an effort to assist the cause of Libyan rebels seeking revolution against their ruler, Moammar Gaddafi, the United States has performed a number of military actions in Libya this week.

Scholars discuss recovery in Japan

Professors and scholars from various fields convened yesterday in the crowded Tsai Auditorium to discuss the economic and social recovery prospects for Japan.

Column: Middle Eastern youth now fight for their political voice

The popular revolution surging throughout Libya has been under a spotlight in the U.S., as allied warplanes and cruise missiles have recently begun to aid anti-government rebels in their fight to remove dictator Muammar al-Qadaffi from power.

Japan in crisis, MIT reacts

It was supposed to be a routine visit to Japan for MISTI staff to meet with host companies and university contacts about upcoming summer internship programs. Michelle L. Kern, program coordinator for MISTI Japan, and Patricia E.

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NYU alternative break trips continue tradition of service abroad

During spring break, some students opted from the typical partying and chose to help others instead. Belize A group of NYU students made their way on an 10-hour trip to Punta Gorda, Belize, for a ProWorld experiential learning trip.

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Unemployed? Try South Korea

With graduation looming, student loans about to activate like time bombs, and the U.S. economy still in rehab, many American college graduates are seeking employment in an unlikely place: South Korea.

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Editorial: On Japan’s nuclear crisis

The Editorial Board has observed the ongoing tragedy in Japan with the utmost concern. Not only have the Japanese just gone through both the worst earthquake in their nation's history and a massive and deadly tsunami, but they are now also in the midst of the worst nuclear crisis since the 1986 Chern...

Indian economic growth has not improved undernutrition

A recent Harvard study has found that India’s economic growth in the past two decades has not led to a decrease in levels of undernutrition in children under the age of five, suggesting that India should initiate more direct interventions for tackling child undernutrition.