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Rose Lee

Alumni (2019–21)

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The Film Industry on Pause

Economics / Investing

The pandemic, as it has done to so many industries, has put in a pin in the production and distribution of movies and television shows, yet as so many people are forced to self isolate, the demand for content new and old has never been…

Is Going to Culinary School a Good Investment?

Financial Literacy

Are you planning to attend culinary school to enhance your cooking skills and start a new career? Community Columnist Wayne Chien analyzes the costs and benefits of a formal cooking education while also providing valuable tips to break…

Understanding the Rise in Student Loans

Financial Literacy

Learn more about why student loan debt has ballooned and what to do about it!

Investing in the Startup Nation

Economics / Investing

Imagine a country the size of New Jersey leading the world in the total number of startups and value of venture capital investments per capita. With a population of only 9 million, there is 1 startup for every 1,500 people.

Black Lives Matter...What About Black Businesses?

Community

With the recent (as of the writing of this article) nationwide Black Lives Matter protests, the issues of police brutality and systemic racism against African Americans has re-emerged in the media.

A Discussion of Lecturers

Community

As Berkeley students, we’ve had our fair share of instructors. There are those that assign easy write-ups, or notoriously hard papers.

Should We Zoom Past Zoom?

Technology

Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM) is a video conferencing software which has been widely adopted by businesses, schools, and other institutions as a means of communicating during the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine.

The Financial Crisis in Lebanon before COVID-19

Economics / Investing

A total of 101 incidents at various banks across Lebanon from November 1 to January 13, including sit-ins, minor and violent scuffles, hostage taking, and forklifts blocking bank entrances, have only contributed to the exponential decline…

Bon Appétit’s In-House Reality TV Stars: How Free Should Digital Media Be?

Community

Something that’s been comforting me during this pandemic has been a very specific YouTube Channel: Bon Appétit. The food and lifestyle magazine, owned by Condé Nast, was first published in 1956.

Hey Macklemore, Can We Go (e-)Thrift Shopping

Financial Literacy

Buying clothes secondhand was once heavily stigmatized, as many thought used goods were only bought by those who couldn’t afford anything else. Most people were repulsed by the idea of wearing clothes that someone else had worn.

Is America ready for its next pandemic?

Community

In the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic, clear structural problems have arisen. Nearly every year, a deadly virus panics the world, and it ponders the question, is America ready for its next pandemic?

A Crash Course in Bonds

Financial Literacy

Want to make a steady stream of income without the hazard of stocks? That’s what bonds can do. Learn about some treasury bond opportunities outside of the US and how to read bond credit ratings.

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