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Oct 19, 2026 · Student Life
Taking a walk around our campus makes DKU seem like the ultimate multilingual environment. However, institutionally, DKU is still an English-medium university— a school is designed mainly around helping Chinese students improve their English and international students learn Chinese. Hence, since all classes are in English, that leaves international students who are not native English
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Sep 7, 2026 · Global Politics & Economics
Police lead Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai away from his home after he was arrested under the new national security law in Hong Kong on August 10, 2020. (VERNON YUEN/AFP/AFP via Getty Images)
May 11, 2026 · Student Life
Current seniors and recent graduates are well-aware that they are facing one of the worst job markets in recent years. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the unemployment rate for college graduates ages 22-27 increased from 4.2 to 5.6 percent at the end of last year. In addition, speculation regarding how the
May 6, 2026 · Literature & Art
It is a fair statement to say that there are few young authors today who simultaneously more generate discussions, controversy, and critical acclaim than R.F Kuang. Debuting with the Poppy War Trilogy which cemented her as a hallmark fantasy author, Babel was her sophomore title that truly consolidated her place within the literature world today.
May 1, 2026 · Literature & Art
If you’re a dog, guess I’m a bone but we both know I’m too soft for that you chew me up, a piece of gum when you’re gone, can’t spit me out, I’m stuck wondering if it was cause I laughed when you said I taste like licorice If you’re a cat, I’m crowded nights
Apr 27, 2026 · Literature & Art
Don’t forget: You can’t get off the plane looking like you’ve been in it for 30 hours. You put your suit on, tie, Axe, hairspray, immaculate. You’re not just any man anymore. Bank of Shanghai. You finally get to show everyone your golden plate, the grand title of Banker next to your name. Remember that
Apr 24, 2026 · Travel & Culture
A wave of discussion about “reinterpreting Chinese history” surged on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu between October and December 2025. The discussion covered a range of topics, including the Qing Dynasty’s imperial lineage, the creative origins of the classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber, and the historical relationship between Chinese and Western civilizations.
Apr 23, 2026 · Student Life
Photo: Mary Mulualem Student Leader Board Intercultural Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion (IDI) committee member, Anastasiia Titarova (class of 2027) has spearheaded a budding initiative to provide free menstrual products on DKU’s campus. In an interview with the LilyPad, she explains why she has dedicated this semester to pursuing this project. In February 2026, Titarova hung
Apr 19, 2026 · Global Politics & Economics
Photo: Teen Vogue The common stereotype of Indians portrayed online is that we’re bad drivers, lack civic sense and basic hygiene (we’ve all seen those TikToks about street food vendors). While all of this may be true to some extent, what I’ve always heard people say is that Indians complain too much. That we are
