I read somewhere how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but to feel strong. -Alexander Supertramp Chris McCandless graduates Emory University with a degree in anthropology and history. Everything seems to be going as planned until McCandless gives up his law school fund and donates a sum of $25,000…
Author: Aileen Seo
Joseph Kony 2012: An unconvinced crowd
Linsanity and the GOP race better clear headlines to make way for a new trend that has earned its place in the hearts of several personalities, including Kim Kardashian’s, Taylor Swift’s, and Bill Gates’. Kony 2012, a campaign held by the non-profit organization, Invisible Children Inc., has recently found success in bringing the…
Justice First, Mercy Second: And Then There Were None
The fear and pain in death, or rather the selfish desire to live, occupy the pages of “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie. Christie’s mortifying plot leaves readers in a state of intense distress and dismay. Aileen SeoAileen Seo has been a part of JSR since 2012 and is a third-time editor. Aileen…
Students at the Ranch Speak Out About Asian Parenting
“Which is better, an A in an honors course, or a B in an AP course?” Nine out of ten Asian parents will either question the validity of the question or reply with a witty remark, “An A in an AP course.” Aileen SeoAileen Seo has been a part of JSR since 2012 and…
From Prisoner to Revered Psychiatrist and Author
Man is a being in search of meaning. However, deciphering meaning of a life confined to the strict principles of camp life and to boundaries set by rolls of barb wire is not easy. How could a life like this be worth preserving? Viktor Frankl answers this question in Man’s Search for Meaning. Frankl orchestrates…