Author: Mlaika Malik

My name is Mlaika and I am a student in University of Maryland Baltimore County. I am majoring in Biology in the premed track in hopes of becoming a doctor. One of my passions is writing and I believe that sometimes when you can't talk, writing really helps to express yourself. Also, I believe that it's a great tool to make a difference and raise your voice for issues that are never shown on the media.

Social Media’s Negative Effects on Young People

Introduction Nowadays, it is easy for everyone to access anything and be aware of what is going on in the world and keep updated about the news. People use social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, etc. for many reasons, such as for business reasons, motivational platforms, or just for fun, but some people do […]

Are There More Pros or Cons to Online Learning?

Introduction Since COVID-19 started, schools were shifted to online learning, which was new to many students. It was hard for professors and teachers to get used to the new teaching and learning system. Many students’ mental health has been negatively affected during the online learning mode while some students are still having trouble getting used […]

Why Wearing Masks is Very Important During COVID-19

Introduction Wearing masks and following other guidelines during this pandemic is very important because it helps to reduce the spread of germs to other people who are near you. Wearing a mask was required when COVID-19 started for everyone’s safety, but not everyone has been following this guideline, which increased the spread of this virus even […]

Women Should be Paid Equally as Men in All Fields

Introduction There has been amazing progress for women’s rights, but even now, they still struggle for equal pay because they want the same appreciation for their hard work that is given to men for the same jobs. When a woman has the same job as a male, she still gets paid less even though she […]

Global Response is Needed to End China’s Repression of Uighurs

Introduction The Chinese government has held more than a million Muslims in concentration camps. They use different ways to torture them, similar to what happened during the Holocaust. They have been doing this for a long time behind closed doors, so no one else can interfere. Some people do not think that this is a genocide but […]

International Funds Should Be Provided to Solve the Yemen Crisis

Introduction Yemen is a poor country in the Middle East with a “total population of 30.5 million people.” The Yemen Crisis has been ongoing and has affected many families. For many years, this issue has been unnoticed and the world can’t afford not to know about this any longer because so many people are suffering.  […]