By Jesse McGonigle ‘I had to hide right here, otherwise they would have killed me’, ninety-two year old Zeng Rong Zong told me, pointing to the ground, as we sat in a Family Mart in Nankan eating bao zi and drinking coffee.
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By Stephen Lee There are many types of genres in music with particular meanings, scored music however is one that is often less associated with media texts on screen. Elements of scored music can be listed, but its aesthetics do not really “translate across media” as well as other genres such as hip hop (slide 4). However, scored music has become widely used in the most popular and contemporary video games today, one example being the musical soundtrack for Halo: Combat Evolved, published by Microsoft Studios in 2001. Halo: Combat Evolved is an alien themed science fiction game about a space war between alien, humans, and the flood. The plot however focuses on the aliens since the alien Prophets wish to activate the Halo rings while the humans are trying to destroy it to maintain harmony across galaxies. The music used in this game is scored music, which plays an important role in terms of aesthetic illustration and atmosphere. Therefore, I will analyse the elements that distinguish scored music as a genre, followed by how the choral section of the main theme in Halo: Combat Evolved constructs the genre and style of the game, and finally analyse how the musical development of the orchestrated sections in the main Halo: Combat Evolvedtheme provides players an in-depth connection with the game itself.
by Stan Ho Do you have a dream, a dream you are longing for but which has been gradually worn away by reality? Maybe you want to release an album or run your own restaurant but you can never get enough money to do it. That’s where crowdfunding comes in. Crowdfunding is a method of raising capital through the collective effort of friends, family, and individual investors. It is usually consists of a large pool of individuals contacted via social networking or crowdfunding platforms.
by Jose Mario Ponce Science has changed the course of history. Mankind has benefited from the arduous work of men and women who have dedicated their entire lives to research and experimentation in order to gain knowledge and work towards the betterment of humanity as a whole. When we ponder on science and on the people who have greatly influenced it, names like Einstein, Newton, Curie, and Pascal come first to our minds. But you’ve probably never heard about a Honduran scientist who has been a pioneer in the field of medicine, Professor Sir Salvador Moncada, who was born on December 3, 1944 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He was born to a Honduran father and an English mother and in 1948 moved to neighboring El Salvador, where he studied medicine from 1962 to 1970, thus beginning his successful career.
By Jamin Lin Hate her or love to hate her, it is undeniable that Joan Rivers is one of the most legendary comedians that ever lived. Joan Rivers was a woman off the fence. She lived life on her own terms. She was ballsy, gutsy, and ridiculously blunt. From her sassy debut on The Tonight Show in 1965 to her later career focusing on dissing celebrities, she wasn’t afraid to speak her mind. She was a feminist before feminism became a popular bandwagon that everyone want to jump on. In a sea of male comics, she stood out by telling her unfortunate dating stories and unfairness toward women with her special brand of sarcastic humor. Many female comics nowadays, from Amy Schumer to Margaret Cho, put her on a pedestal as the pioneering female comic. But for all her self-derogatoriness, she didn’t like being called a pioneer. “It upsets me to say I’m a pioneer because I’m so current now, you know? I don’t like it when ladies come up and say, ‘Oh, you broke barriers for women.’ And I say, ‘I’m still breaking barriers.’” And, indeed, she is still breaking barriers and influencing the comedy world when her countless interviews and stand-up specials are being revisited by new and old fans. Let’s tune in to a deeper side of Joan at different times in her career.
By Laura Nicasie Finals are sneaking up on us, but so are the summer days we’ve been looking forward to all year: lounging with friends, no obligations or rules and countless festivals. I don’t know about Taiwan but in Belgium summer is not complete without music festivals. There is something for everyone, which is not hard when there are multiple festivals every weekend. Nevertheless, there is always one festival that steals the crown. For several years now, the most popular has been Tomorrowland.
By Chizu Ogita High school graduates usually apply for universities for their future careers. They begin their study at university full of dreams and hopes for the future. I was one of them. I was a bit different from everyone else because I didn’t have a clear image of a future occupation in my mind. Despite this fact, I got accepted to National Taiwan University, known as the top university in Taiwan. I was hoping to find my passion, something that could convince me to dedicate my life to it. This was the beginning of my university life, but at the same time I had to acknowledge the reality of university and to rethink what I knew about life.
by Loes Reynaert Are you ready to discover Europe but not fond of standard and cliché trips? Do you want to go back home without having seen a single famous European monument, without having seen one tourist bus with people hopping on and off every hour? Then this road trip is what you are looking for. Enough with France, Spain, Germany, and Italy. Hello Montenegro, Albania, and Macedonia. This itinerary will not only bring you to undiscovered and magical places in four different countries, it’s also a guide to help you prevent confusing or shocking situations. Book a flight to Belgrade and let the adventure of your life begin!
By VIVIAN TSAI Fairytale Reporter Earlier this afternoon, His Royal Highness the Prince and his new bride were formally wed in front of thousands of cheering spectators. After having been missing for months and believed to be dead, the Prince of Germany made his unforeseen return at dawn last Sunday with his fiancée by his side and twins in their arms. Haggard and disheveled, the prince was all smiles and good news as he announced his decision to marry his love, Rapunzel. On their marriage, Rapunzel has been given the title Her Royal Highness the Princess of Germany.
by Joseph Lee The Taiwan Minister of Education, Wu Se-hwa, has announced that after five years sixty universities in Taiwan will disappear. In 2014, twenty-one schools with enrollments of fewer than 3,000 students had already closed. This is due to declining birthrates on the island and is causing a massive impact, especially on universities that are far away from cities or are otherwise difficult to reach.
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