Meet Sweetie, the girl who catches online predators

By: Jose Vasquez

Sweetie entered a chat room, introduced herself as a 10-year-old from the Philippines, and the messages piled in from online predators requesting sexual acts.

UMD professor awarded Precious Crown Medal for Korean language work

After years of researching and writing about the Korean language, a University of Maryland professor received one of the highest recognitions South Korea awards: the Precious Crown Medal of the Order of Cultural…

Kappa Phi Lambda celebrates identity with Dedicated show

Kappa Phi Lambda hosted Dedicated, their fifth annual benefit show, Friday at 7 p.m. in the Colony Ballroom at Stamp to help the Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in the Philippines.

Comparing Fukushima and Chernobyl sparks debate

A heated controversy among international experts erupted over Fukushima’s high ranking status and comparison to the 1986 explosion in Chernobyl.

Best College Park Sushi Options

With the multitude of establishments serving Asian cuisine in College Park, it is understandable that students could have a tough time deciding which restaurant to choose. But there is almost no argument that Hanami Japanese Restaurant is the best place to get sushi in…

VSA Turkeybowl teams return home with wins

After battling it out against other teams in the area at the annual VSA Turkeybowl, the women’s and men’s team came home with their heads held high, placing first and second in their divisions, respectively.

Taiko workshop teaches students skills, history

Students got a hands-on look at the Japanese art of taiko drumming at a workshop led by drummer Mark Rooney Nov. 26.

About 20 students attended the workshop hosted by the Japanese American Student Association,which lasted…

China abolishes labor camps

After more than five decades, China announced in November the end of “re-education through labor”.

The labor system known as “Laojiao” was established in 1957, and allowed the Chinese police to send people to labor camps for up to four years without a…

Ordering affection at your local café

Cafés typically offer patrons several pastries and espresso drinks to choose from, but in Japan a new kind of café allows patrons to order affection.

A minute of gazing into the eyes of a woman costs 1,000 Yen–about $10. Resting on a…