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A Dedication to the Class of 2020

This being my “last PLA blog” brings mixed feelings. On one hand, it is a reminder of the beautiful memories I have made with PLA and the wonderful college experiences that I have had. On the other hand, it has finally dawned on me that it is time for a change. Change...

Looking at the Future

As the world faces yet another global pandemic – COVID-19 – experts are wondering if there is anything that could have been done to prevent the pandemic and of course the response by medical experts, historians, and researchers is that something could have been done...

Was Africa Ready for COVID-19?

No, Africa was not yet ready for a world pandemic like the COVID-19. One of the biggest concerns displayed by specialists was that the virus might spread uncontrollably in Africa because of the continent’s close ties to Beijing and the fragility of its health care...

How Geography Doomed Africa

Lately, I have been thinking about the African continent and in the process, I developed a renewed concern for my beloved continent. Africa is, perhaps, the wealthiest continent on the planet yet the poorest. Africa is home to the world’s second-largest rain forest –...

2020 Is Not What We Expected So Far

At the beginning of this year – 2020 – a lot of people were excited as they celebrated what they had achieved in the previous decade and eagerly looked forward to the prospects of a new year and a new decade. However, 2020 is not what we expected so far. January 3rd,...

The Unintended Consequences of Electric Vehicles

If you have been following the news, you probably know that Tesla CEO – Elon Musk – recently released all of Tesla’s patents and announced that they belong to the public. This move was done in the spirit of open source movement for the advancement of electric vehicle...

2020: A New Year, A New Decade

January 1st, 2020 was not only the beginning of a new year but the beginning of a new decade. At the beginning of any new year, I like to reflect on the previous year to see what I did wrong, what I excelled at, and what could have been better or worse. I also like to...

Divided We Fall!

This past week, the Honor 401 PLA class had a discussion with President Barron. The focus of the discussion was on whether the university has to build a multi-cultural center with spaces for each body of students that share a certain identity, especially the students...