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Apr

24

2024

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By Ron Ye

Dining Halls: All You Care to Eat vs Retail Dining

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Ron Ye Photo Ever wondered why some Vanderbilt students bypass the unlimited plates at the dining hall for a single meal swipe option? Vanderbilt offers two types of dining where students can sit down and enjoy a meal. On the Campus Dining website, the two types are labeled as “Residential Dining Halls” and “Retail Dining”. Residential Dining Halls include Commons, E. Bronson Ingram, Nicholas S. Zeppos, and Rothschild Dining Center. Retail Dining includes 2301 Allergen Free, Kitchen at Kissam, Rand Dining Center, and The Pub at Overcup Oak. The difference? Residential Dining Halls are “all-you-care-to-eat”. At most of these locations,…

Mar

19

2024

By Ron Ye

Utilizing the Resources of the Career Center: a Student Guide

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Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Career Center By Ron Ye Every year, college students are in a scramble to find an internship, job, or any semblance of direction in life. As a current junior, I experienced this desperation when trying to find my own internship. One of the resources that helped me a lot? The Vanderbilt Career Center. The details of my resume, the cover letter for the internship I got accepted to, and helping me get my bearings in the job market were all thanks to them. So – how exactly does the Career Center help, what resources does it…

Jan

12

2024

By Ron Ye

Vanderbilt Housing Prices: Fair or Unfair?

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Ron Ye Photo By Ron Ye How fair are Vanderbilt’s housing prices? Although this doesn’t seem to be a question asked frequently around campus, it certainly makes a statement when showing up on the bills of many students on campus. When asked their thoughts on housing prices, which currently cost $6,742 per semester, a Vanderbilt junior commented, “I think it is a bit excessive, even though it’s comparable to average rents in Nashville.” "I think it's a bit excessive, even though it's comparable to average rents in Nashville." While financial aid and scholarships can significantly reduce the housing costs for…

Jan

16

2023

By Ron Ye

How Ukraine Can be Rebuilt After the War

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By Ron Ye (Image: Creative common license) It has been more than 10 months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Although it is uncertain when the war will end, it is certain that the amount of destruction is staggering. Russia has, in recent months, begun targeting Ukrainian infrastructure. In September, Russian missiles struck a dam that caused flooding in Kryvyi Rih, the 7th most populous city of Ukraine. Now, Ukraine faces a constant barrage of missiles from Russia that aims to take out their energy infrastructure. This is done in order to further increase the suffering of Ukrainians during the…

Jun

28

2022

By Ron Ye

How the Russo-Ukrainian War is Affecting Food Prices

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By: Ron Ye Around the world, food is getting increasingly expensive. The war in Ukraine and COVID-19 are the main factors behind it. COVID-19 has led to supply issues, growing inflation, and labor shortages. This has caused a surge in food prices in 2021 as countries reopened and demand increased. Now, compounded with the war in Ukraine, the rise in food prices has become more noticeable. Russia is now closed off from trade due to sanctions and Ukraine is unable to keep up its food export due to the Russian invasion. An Analysis The rise in food prices may not…

Mar

07

2022

By Ron Ye

Russo-Ukrainian Crisis: The Effectiveness of Economic Sanctions on Russia

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By: Ron Ye When I began working on the first version of this article, it was about a week before the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There were many uncertainties. Would Russia even invade Ukraine? It seemed like a risky move for Putin to make. How willingly would European nations support sanctions on Russia? Germany had shown reluctance in agreeing to the possible sanctions. Wouldn’t China help Russia economically? During the Olympics, Putin and Xi Jinping seemed to have had each other’s backs. Because of recent events, these uncertainties have been mostly answered. However, the effectiveness of the sanctions…

Oct

31

2021

By Ron Ye

The Current “Global” Energy Crisis and Why the US Has Not Been Affected

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By: Ron Ye India and China, mainly reliant on coal for electricity, are suffering from a coal shortage. The price of natural gas in Europe is skyrocketing. Much of Lebanon is suffering from power outages. These pose some questions. Why are so many regions suffering from energy problems? Is there a global energy crisis? Why has the US seemingly not been affected by it? To answer these questions, we must analyze each of these regions. India 70% of India’s electricity comes from coal. What is concerning about this fact is that India has nearly depleted its coal reserves. A cause…