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…

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.

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…

Nobel Prize winner visits UMD

The University of Maryland welcomed Nobel Prize winner, Gao Xingjian, on Thursday, to the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center where theatre students honored Xingjian’s works through a staged reading and discussion of his various plays.

Meatless Monday becomes official organization at UMD

Meatless Monday, a concept that began at Johns Hopkins University, has made its way onto the UMD campus with club president Vivian Dang spearheading the movement.

Korean Program receives critical feedback from student body

Despite an innovative idea to cultivate a better learning environment for foreign language students, many UMD students have found to dislike the way the Korean program at the university is set up.

Fashion magazine criticized for remarks on North Korean uniforms

North Korean prison camps slipped the minds of Elle Magazine editors when they ran a military-inspired fashion look book page with a name that pushed the boundaries of political correctness.

Tianyi enriches APA community with Chinese dance performances

Fusing together traditional movements with unique style, Tianyi, a Chinese dance group at the university has found a way to artistically enrich the community in Chinese culture.

Biden, Jinping discuss Asian airspace issue

Vice President Joe Biden met with China’s President Xi Jinping on Dec. 4 in Beijing to further discuss issues like the country’s proposed new air defense zone in the East China Sea, according to CNN.

Biden critiques China again

On a two-day visit to China, United States Vice President Joe Biden encouraged several young Chinese students to challenge their religious authorities, teachers, and the Chinese government, according to the Associated Press.