The vast majority of athletes play their respective games for the same purposes: feeding their desire to win and fulfilling their honor. But one particular athlete was also spurred on by the motivation of fear, as the 2018 Asian Games represented his final chance of avoiding mandatory military service and saving his career…
Author: Brian Ham
Grade 9
Seoul International School
The King’s Latest Charity Project
Everybody blindly throws around promises without ever following up with actions. But LeBron James, who famously followed through with his promise of bringing Cleveland its first-ever NBA championship, stepped up his game once again by building his “I Promise” school. Located at his beloved hometown of Akron, Ohio, this school is specifically…
[Editor’s Column]Follow the Water
“Follow the water” has always been the maxim for the plethora of hopeful astrobiologists around the globe searching for life in the universe. So when Italian scientists found evidence of a large body of liquid water on Mars, the space community had every right to be excited. “Water is there……
The Beautiful Game
With the arrival of sunshine and blue skies in June came the pinnacle of football – the FIFA World Cup. Likely to be one of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s last chances to claim the top prize, the spotlight will no doubt be shining on them. Other superteams will hog the rest of the…
Meek Mill Freed
After 11 years, Meek Mill was finally free. The first thing the formerly incarcerated rapper did was to fly, in a helicopter, straight to Wells Fargo Center to watch his beloved basketball team – the Philadelphia 76ers – take on the Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs. This extravagant flight was organized by Michael…