Category Archives: Sherry Zhang

By Sherry Zhang Senior year flew by so quickly. For the entire year, I barely stepped foot on campus, let alone in a classroom. My first semester was entirely dedicated to college applications; second semester, family and friends. Although I am excited to begin a new chapter of my life on the east coast inContinue reading “We Will Meet Again”

By Sherry Zhang Since February 1, the  day  Myanmar’s  military seized control of the nation, mass protests have been erupting across  the country. As a result, hundreds of people, including children, were killed in the effort to bring back democracy.  Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia and is home to over 54 million people. ImperializedContinue reading “Protests in Myanmar: A Fight for Democracy”

By Sherry Zhang The United Nations, an international peace-keeping organization, established after World War II, is governed by the Secretary-General, who is described as the “chief administrative officer” in the U.N. Charter. The responsibilities of the Secretary-General include being the public face of the organization and giving directions to the different agencies of the U.N..Continue reading “U.N. Secretary-General”

By Sherry Zhang The Amazon river dolphins—otherwise known as the pink river dolphins or “botos”—are freshwater dolphins that reside in the Amazon and Orinoco river basin of South America. In South American culture, the Amazon river dolphins are viewed as mythical creatures and are involved in several legends and myths. In fact, one of theContinue reading “Amazon River Dolphin: Seducer of the Night”

By Sherry Zhang Growing up, I have always been fascinated by Chinese culture. Chinese legends, poetry, and paintings were among my favorites as a child. In my eyes, Chinese culture holds so much beauty and history. It would have been a sin to destroy it. Little did I know such beauty had already been destroyedContinue reading “Mao’s Calamitous Cultural Revolution”

By Sherry Zhang It is an undeniable fact that Cupid is one of the most popular symbols—along with roses and hearts—used to signify love and romance, but who is Cupid? To start, Cupid is the Roman name for the Greek god Eros—the god of erotic love, desire, and attraction. Additionally, Eros is the son ofContinue reading “Cupid’s Love ‘Eros’”

By Sherry Zhang On November 2, a 20-year old man opened fire in central Vienna, killing four unarmed innocents and injuring 22 others. Luckily, before the man could commit any more atrocities, he was quickly shot and killed by the Austrian police. The man, identified by officials as Kujtim Fejzulai, was armed with an automaticContinue reading “Vienna Shooting”

By Sherry Zhang Known for their elaborate mating dances and exquisite colorful feathers, the birds of paradise—not to be confused with the flower bird of paradise—are a family of beautiful birds commonly found in New Guinea and its surrounding islands. Unfortunately, due to human activities and overhunting, the birds of paradise face endangerment; some, theContinue reading “Birds of Paradise”