Eileen Shim

The news: The ongoing Rolling Stone saga may have put University of Virginia at the center of a national conversation on campus sexual assault, but another university might be setting the ultimate example of what not to do when dealing with…

The news: The outrage over the lack of indictments in Michael Brown and Eric Garner's deaths may seem like an American response to an American problem with racism and police brutality, but it has struck a nerve throughout the world. Last week,…

The news: While the 2011 repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" has made it possible for gay and lesbian people to openly serve in the military, the same cannot be said for transgender people, who have been banned under an outdated medical regulation…

The news: Since the Ray Rice scandal grabbed headlines in September, there has been a national conversation about domestic and intimate partner violence. And while getting rid of domestic abuse will take a bigger cultural shift and realignment, a…

The news: With Congress stuck in the least productive rut in American history, the bulk of important legislative action is taking place in state legislatures. But according to one study, all that power might not be in the best hands. Harvard…

The news: Seth Rogen and James Franco may be no strangers to controversy, but this is probably the first time that they've pissed off an entire country. The Pineapple Express duo's latest outing, The Interview, has faced intense backlash from North…

Bad news, avocado lovers. Your favorite fleshy, fatty fruit might soon be harder to come by. The avocado has fallen on some hard times recently due to a confluence of factors from cartel violence to climate change. And while the delicious fruit…

The news: It might seem strange that the mastermind behind Uganda's controversial "Kill the Gays" law happens to be Scott Lively, an American evangelical from Massachusetts. While the Ugandan Supreme Court may have struck down the horrific law, the…

The news: The ongoing protests in Mexico took a dark turn on Friday as anonymous government officials confirmed that the charred remains of one of the 43 missing students has been identified. The remains, discovered a few weeks ago in a garbage dump…

The news: Throughout the past year, protests have rocked the world from Mexico to Hong Kong to Ferguson, Missouri. But this weekend, there was one demonstration that the mainstream media largely glossed over — a desperate plead for the world to pay…

The news: It might be awhile until humankind reaches Mars, but we got that much closer to landing on the red planet. NASA launched Friday morning an unmanned test flight of its Orion spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch was originally…

The news: The Harry Potter books have sold 450 million copies and have been translated into 73 languages around the world, but they've never looked quite like this. Scholastic unveiled new book covers last year for the entire blockbuster series to…

The smallest of voices can make the biggest difference. In this case, all it took was a 6-year-old girl's letter to rebrand an entire book series. When Parker Dains, a student from Milpitas, California, went to her local library last April, she came…

The news: Pope Francis has made big news this year, tackling issues ranging from capitalism to climate change — but he's not done just yet. On a three-day trip to Turkey, the pontiff spoke about the perils of religious fundamentalism, regardless of…

The news: The Ferguson protests are still going strong across the nation, but New York City had another reason to take to the streets Wednesday: A grand jury's decision to not indict a police officer for the death of Eric Garner, a 43-year-old black…

The news: It was only a month ago Ebola hysteria gripped headlines, feeding a media frenzy over the possibility of an epidemic in the U.S. But even though the country's attention has waned as the virus proved to be a non-threat stateside, it…

The news: Amsterdam's reputation as a mecca for party-hopping tourists has taken a darker turn in the past couple of months, as a string of heroin-related tourist deaths and hospitalizations rocked the city. But instead of criminalizing these…

The news: Even though iconic actor and comedian Robin Williams passed away in August, one thing is clear: His artistic spirit and cultural impact will always be here to stay. The PBS series "Blank On Blank" posted Tuesday a fitting tribute to…

The news: America might be addicted to the Internet, but we're nothing compared to Brazil. A study by consulting firm A.T. Kearney found that more people are spending more time online than ever. And, as to be expected, the bulk of the Internet…