Tag Archive for: China

Universities must revise application process


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International students from across the world are flocking to America’s higher education institutions in greater numbers than ever, particularly students coming from China. The benefits of Chinese students’ presence are obvious: increased diversity, numerous economic benefits and increased competitiveness for U.S. universities on a global scale . American universities are focused on heavy recruiting, however, […]

Angry Birds obsession reaches new heights


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As if addiction to the popular game Angry Birds is not enough, players can now take their obsession to life-size proportions with the new Angry Birds “theme park” that opened this month. Located in Changsha, China, this attraction allows guests to catapult plush birds at green pig balloons situated throughout a brick fortress. The activity […]

Lady Gaga tunes top China’s banned music list


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The Chinese government recently unveiled its third list of 100 banned songs, with many famous U.S. pop artists making the list, including Lady Gaga. Six songs from the pop phenomenon’s latest album, “Born This Way,” made the list. Censorship by the Chinese government has dominated news headlines in recent years, where anything considered politically dangerous or sensitive tends […]

US too dependent on foreign oil


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In an effort to lessen our dependence on a finite resource, President Barack Obama this week called for a repeal of billions of dollars in government subsidies to oil companies. The repealed subsidies amount to $4 billion annually. The president said the money can be invested directly into what he believes is the future of […]