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Preston Nguyen in his kitchen

Student chef building culinary empire at 19

March 7, 2023

The kitchen is a warzone. Onions and poblanos are chopped to bits in the machine gun-like chatter of a silver knife as thick steam rises from a bubbling, crimson stew. Preston Nguyen pivots to a stove,...

Kid with a gift

March 7, 2023

When word came out about Nguyen’s victory at the World Food Championships, he returned to his El Centro culinary class to a round of applause. “Preston was amazing. [He] really struck me as...

garnishing a dish

Never a dull moment

March 7, 2023

Even though he’s made advancements in his career, Nguyen feels like he still has a lot to learn about being a professional chef. It’s more difficult for him to be satisfied with his creations since...

Education

March 7, 2023

Social media is awash with various accounts of students using ChatGPT to cheat on their coursework. From students writing short answers to entire essays, educators are concerned about how they’ll be...

Marketing

March 7, 2023

There is a possibility that many content writing jobs, like for press releases, blog posts and social media posts, may be automated via AI technology.   “Society had the same fears about computers,...

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Journalism

March 7, 2023

Journalists have also expressed concerns about being replaced, especially in light of the recent CNET scandal. Hyde argues that journalism is far too sophisticated a job to be supplemented by an AI given...

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Military

February 14, 2023

Sydney Barber is the first Black woman to become brigade commander in the Navy. Barber is the 16th woman appointed as commander in the 44 years that women have attended the Naval Academy. To get elected...

head shot of Noah Harris

Education

February 14, 2023

During his first year at Harvard University, Harris decided to run for student government and became the secretary of the finance committee. In his junior year, Harris knew he wanted to run for president. Harris...

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Entertainment

February 14, 2023

Shelton Jackson Lee, or Spike Lee as he’s known, is a filmmaker who isn’t afraid of tackling controversial issues. “Blackkklansman,” a 2018 movie that Lee directed, addresses race. Other...

Headshot of Raphael Warnock

Government

February 14, 2023

Raphael Warnock, the first Black U.S. senator from Georgia, has impacted and inspired people to go for the impossible. Warnock took the oath of office Jan. 20, 2021, after defeating opponent Herschel Walker...

Headshot of Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett

Health

February 14, 2023

Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett is an immunologist and assistant professor of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard Chan School. Corbett focuses on developing vaccines that will fight viruses such as...

picture of Alfonoso Garcia

‘You can do it’

February 14, 2023

Cruz says Garcia is confident, motivational and someone she can confide in. She used to work with him in the C building, and said she saw how he helped others the way he helped her. “When he gets...

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