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“Everyone’s Anxious, But No One’s Talking” – Why is Gen-Z Struggling with Mental Health?

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Christian Moses Wiharto, Mushare Waleed K Alhowaish & Zen Phopitchayakul Illustration: [Davies Christian Surya] At first glance, Gen Z may seem like the most connected and informed generation, scrolling, posting, and keeping up with everything from social trends to global news. But behind the facade of preparedness, some are lying awake at 2 a.m., scrolling through group chats they don’t feel part of, or re-reading a message to the counselling office left unsent, unsure if what they’re feeling is ‘serious enough’ to get help. Gen Z is entering adulthood in a fast-moving, unpredictable world. This year, they’re projected to … Continue reading “Everyone’s Anxious, But No One’s Talking” – Why is Gen-Z Struggling with Mental Health?

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Is it shocking that racial discrimination is happening right in our midst?

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Mia Deng, Elena Qin & Johan Song MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JULY 18: An anti-racism activist holds up a placard as anti-Islam protesters stage rally in Melbourne, Australia on July 18, 2015. (Photo by Recep Sakar/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Source: Anadolu / Anadolu/Getty Images Racism has evolved to a new stage. While society has paid a lot of attention to preventing racism, racism has changed in a less visible and more ambiguous way. For most people, especially international students, discrimination is not just direct words, but has become implicit and hard to dispute. In 2023, Gonzales ran an article about  racial … Continue reading Is it shocking that racial discrimination is happening right in our midst?

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You are the product: How to protect your data in a world that’s watching

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Kok Jaeng Lee, Su-Ray Hwang, Yan Tao Jin & Faisal Photo: Dan Nelson via Pexels Have you ever opened a shopping app to buy a coffee or bubble tea, right off the bat, you found your favorite flavor on the homepage?  Or searched for information about iPhone, and only found Apple advertisements shortly afterwards? These experiences seem very normal to us in our daily lives, but they are not accidental. It’s the result of tech corporations or applications quietly gathering your data, matching it with some intelligence algorithms. In short, these companies see your data as a “valuable asset” that can generate more advertisement clicks from you, which in … Continue reading You are the product: How to protect your data in a world that’s watching

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What can international students do to help save the planet from the ongoing issue of climate change?

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Koichiro Takano, Ziyad Alzahrani & Yize LUO (Ikun) As the world shook off years of pandemic fallout and rising prices, many governments started rolling out plans to revive growth, and while most people are worrying about the economy, our planet is heating up, and fast. The race for economic growth is speeding up, and governments aren’t slowing down, 25 of the world’s biggest companies really seem to miss their promises, and the climate issue keeps getting pushed to the side, and with all of this happening, students from all over the world might feel overwhelmed, and are all asking … Continue reading What can international students do to help save the planet from the ongoing issue of climate change?

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Abortion: should religion and law decide a woman’s reproductive choice?

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Kiera, Jamie & Atiqah Protests for abortion access. Image created using open AI sora from the prompt “create an image about women struggle for their right about abortion” In some countries, women are free to choose whether to end a pregnancy. In others, abortion is completely banned or only allowed in extreme cases, such as when the mother’s life is in danger. To understand how young people view this issue today, Trinity College students from different genders and backgrounds have been interviewed. Their responses showed a clear trend: students with religious backgrounds are less likely to support for abortion … Continue reading Abortion: should religion and law decide a woman’s reproductive choice?

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Your Face Is Worth More Than You Think

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Kelly Qiao, Jennifer Liang & Sherry Xiang Image: SDI Productions via iStockphoto Have you ever wondered if your phone is watching you? In July 2025, a Chinese user was shocked to find random front-camera photos of herself uploaded to a news app. She had never taken or shared those photos, yet there they were, snapped silently while her phone sat on the table. It sounds like sci-fi, but it’s not. From AI-generated fake faces to school surveillance cameras and even apps that can quietly open your bank account, facial recognition is everywhere. But while technology gets smarter, the rules … Continue reading Your Face Is Worth More Than You Think

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Wait, Why Is My Juice $9.50?

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Kaini Chen, Yize Zhang & Jialin Liu Photo: Kaini Chen Have you ever heard of tariffs? Do you know what they are?  Let’s be real—they sound like something straight out of an economics textbook. Boring, complicated, and none of your business, right? But do you know they might be affecting your everyday life? Picture this: you head to Coles for some orange juice, and you’re shocked to find its price suddenly increased by 20%. Why? Well, that’s probably tariffs causing the drama. Maybe some country put a huge tax on imported goods, including oranges. And it’s not just juice. … Continue reading Wait, Why Is My Juice $9.50?

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Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Tingyu Li (Aurora) Shiqi Kuang (Kinsley) Are we talking in circles? From hieroglyphs to emojis？ 𓁿 𓂉 𓂖 𓁗 𓃓 𓅢 𓇘 𓋚 Have a guess what these mysterious symbols mean. Do you know them? Come with me to explore more about them! Welcome to the world of emoji！ A young man is scrolling on his phone when suddenly he freezes. He’s wearing clothes that clearly don’t belong in the 21st century. “Wow,” the young man grins, “are you doing some kind of cosplay? That outfit is so realistic! Where’d you get it?” The stranger tilts his head. “Cosplay? … Continue reading 🤗😶‍🌫️🤠👽👾👁️‍🗨️🙌🏻

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Conversion therapy: Why it’s still an issue

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Liana, Jenny, Ariel “I helped design those ‘therapies’ — and now, I just want to crawl into myself.”  That’s what David Matheson said—once one of the leading figures in the American “gay conversion therapy” movement. For years, he ran retreats and programs that tried to “fix” same-sex attraction through psychological techniques, religious activities, and emotional denial — all in the name of helping gay men become straight.   But in 2019, he publicly came out as gay and admitted that the practices he once promoted were based on a harmful and false belief — hurting not only himself, but also … Continue reading Conversion therapy: Why it’s still an issue

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Digital Privacy Rights for Children and Teens: Navigating the Wild, Wild Web

Trinity College Foundation Studies Media and Communications

By Isabella & Sylvie Going online is like bungee jumping — looks exciting, but behind the scenes someone is secretly tying your data rope tight! Hi guys, let begin with a Real-life examples the Million-Student “Open House”Imagine a school accidentally leaving the door to the principal’s office —except the office is the internet. That’s what happened when a school app left nearly a million students’ information exposed: names, home addresses, even baby birth certificates. Basically, the kind of things your grandma keeps in a locked drawer… but now it’s on Google. Have you ever tried one of those online tests?“What type of … Continue reading Digital Privacy Rights for Children and Teens: Navigating the Wild, Wild Web