Usually, college letters to freshmen are quite welcoming in a formulaic way. However, the University of Chicago decided to break the standard happy college letter in favor of a somewhat stark statement. “We do not support so-called trigger warnings, we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not…
Author: Bella Hwang
Bella Hwang is a sophomore at the Bergen County Academies. She is very focused volunteering her time to help her local community. In hopes of bringing more knowledge to readers while improving her own writing, she continues to write with JSR.
Plagiarism: the Trump Edition
On July 18, 2016 at the Republican National Convention, Melania Trump’s speech gave a lasting impression on America for all the wrong reasons. Not long after she had given the speech, many viewers, particularly Jarret Hill, a journalist, noticed that parts of her speech sounded a very similar to First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech during…
International Academy of Music: 14th Music Festival in Italy
Reporting from Italy at the heart of the International Music Academy’s 14th Annual Festival. Many young musicians from around the world have gathered to perform musical numbers from classical pieces to more contemporary pieces. In the end, directors and participants agree that they created great music throughout the festival.
Is Generation Z “Lazy?”
Many born within what is now called Generation Z, technology has been a readily available part in their lives. For those before generation Z feel as though they can survive without technology while those members of generation Z feel as though they cannot survive without technology. With that in mind, many people view generation Z as lazy and unappreciative of what they have around them while those in generation Z claim that is not laziness, it’s just a matter of perception.
The Magic of Baking Mathematics
Mathematics is a complicated subject that many high schoolers have a very difficult time understanding. However, Eugenia Cheng has introduced a book that compares the study of mathematics to baking helping students make the subject of mathematics more relatable and simplified.
Is Generation Z “Lazy”?
Tech Has Transformed Teens’ World
Koreans Protest President’s Proposals
People are upset about employment policies.
“Happy Birthday” Belongs in the Public Domain
A federal court has struck down the song’s copyright.
Survivors Respond to Renewed War Fears
Tensions rose between North and South Korea in August.