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Article written by: Bruno Kubo Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion at first glance may look like just another shōnen anime, but its deep exploration of human ambition and the conflict of ideals shows that Code Geass is one of the best shows ever made. The story follows the narrative of Lelouch vi Britannia, anContinue reading “Why you should watch Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion”

Acclaimed author Madeline Miller recently published her second debut novel, “Circe” after her worldwide success “The Song of Achilles” took over the articles as number one fan-favorite all over the internet. Both novels are retelling of Homer’s characters in Greek mythology, each portraying their own unique protagonist overcoming life’s obstacles, and, although the two booksContinue reading “Miller’s Works: The Song of Achilles & Circe”

Summer vacations are arriving and as innovative and risk taskers Giants, we should explore and take the opportunity to enroll in some of our interests. Already thinking about that, our EAC staff provided our students with several options for summer camps all around the world. This provides students a chance to experience in the bestContinue reading “Insights on Summer Camps for 2022”

As well as having an extensive history in the rest of the world, tobacco has had its rises and falls among our societies in Brazil. With such information, it is easy to see the importance of intervention within the industry, because even though we have witnessed strong regulations in tobacco consumption in the country, theContinue reading “The Tobacco Industry in Brazil”

Tobacco use is America’s leading cause of preventable death and disease. Especially to people who don’t smoke, it can be difficult to understand the reasons why people started smoking in the first place, considering its preventability and the stated physical and mental risks it could cause. To essentially the entire world, smoking is widely acceptedContinue reading “What causes smoking initiation?”

Trends in smoking and cigarettes have risen and fallen throughout the years, in America and in the rest of the world. The general use of tobacco has been documented for almost 8,000 years, its first signs of cultivation emerging in Native American culture, in 6000 BC, and in the region of Central Mexico, around 5000Continue reading “A History of Smoking”

As years go by, universities in the US change their method of selection for students so it becomes the most egalitarian as possible, and great changes have been made during this pandemic. Universities from all over the US made one major change in their application process, that being that they are now test optional orContinue reading “Changes in College Applications”

authors: Julia Osório and Laura Simon From a very young age, kids are exposed to advertisements idealizing the consumption of alcohol. Because many parents and other adults drink socially, alcohol seems harmless to many teenagers.  Research has consistently shown that indirect parental influences are associated with increased alcohol consumption and binging among teenagers. As levelsContinue reading “How does parental environment contribute to underage drinking?”

By: Maria Eduarda Marques, Murilo Molon and Julia Osorio Electronic cigarettes were originally invented in 1963, by Herbert A. Gilbert, a scientist who was well aware of the effects and consequences of smoking tobacco. At the time the invention was not well known and was later on recreated, with some variation due to decade’s technologyContinue reading “Under Age Vaping”