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Written by Denise Yabiku Working backstage in our recent high school production of Legally Blonde – The Musical changed the way I understand what it takes to put on a show. From the audience, everything seems smooth (hopefully!). Behind the curtain, it really isn’t. There were more than 200 props and over 40 pieces ofContinue reading “Legally Blonde: A Note from Backstage”

Written by Felipe Elias e Yoogeon Choi In the 1970s, the Brazilian dictatorship was in full effect, in the face of constant oppression, resistance movements became more prominent and numerous. Various prisoners originated from bank robberies, becoming political prisoners (those who opposed the regime), while others were prisoners from a past crime. Particularly in prisonsContinue reading “The severity of Comando Vermelho”

Eloá Pimentel, being held hostage in her own home Written by Clara Bagaroli On October 2008, Brazil watched in shock as a 15-year-old girl, Eloá Pimentel, was held hostage for over more than 100 hours, the longest case of private prison in the state of São Paulo, by her ex-boyfriend, who refused to accept theContinue reading “Kidnapping and feminicide – The Case of Eloá”

Written by Gabriel Pedro, André Dantas and Clara Bagaroli When someone mentions our country, Brazil, a variety of subjects and topics come to mind, such as the most popular cities, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and the stunning natural attractions, such as the unique biodiversity and geographical elements. Nonetheless, another main subjectContinue reading “Criminal Factions of Brazil: PCC”

Writen by Gabriel Pedro and Yoogeon Choi The Anhumas basin covers roughly 130 km2, starting in the southern parts of town. Water moves along roads like Via Norte-Sul, slipping through the central and upper areas of Campinas until it reaches Rio Atibaia, then passing through places like Cambuí, Barão Geraldo, and even Parque Imperador. WhiteContinue reading “Concrete Over Water, the Slow Death of the Anhumas River”

Writen by Clara Bagaroli and Jenifer Sato Located in the Taquaral neighborhood, in the eastern region of Campinas, Parque Portugal, mainly known as Lagoa do Taquaral, is one of the city’s most symbolic public spaces. A symbol of Campinas’ transition from an agrarian past to a modern metropolis, the park joins together aspects such asContinue reading “Lagoa do Taquaral: The Green Heart of Campinas”

Writen by Jenifer Sato and Clara Bagaroli COP30, hosted this year in Belém and the world’s largest annual climate get-together, has officially come to an end. It was composed of global leaders, corporations, and media influencers coming together to discuss and promote against global warming. However, behind the speeches, photos, and “green” promises lies aContinue reading “COP30 – Between Promises and the Reality of its Hypocrisy”

Writen by André Dantas and Gabriel Pedro The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) was a highly anticipated event held in Belém, at the heart of the Amazon. This recurring climate summit took place from November 10 to 21. This article was originally drafted before the conference and finalized after its conclusion, allowing usContinue reading “Energy in COP 30”

Writen by Felipe Elias and Yoogeon Choi For the first time, Brazil has the honour of hosting the COP30 in its own country, taking place in Belém, starting on the 10th of November and running until the 21st of November. The Conference of the Parties (COP) is an annual meeting of the United Nations thatContinue reading “Effect of COP 30 in Brazil”

Writen by André Dantas and Felipe Elias In modern times, a growing concern is the environmental issues occurring globally. We are witnessing signs of ozone degradation, deforestation, and, most notably, significant pollution in bodies of water. As many may know, the pollution in bodies of water has had a major impact on our society. RiversContinue reading “The effect of pollutants present in rivers on the living conditions of local communities that make use of such rivers.”