College-bound students can often be found volunteering their precious weekends at various community service opportunities. The online organization, dosomething.org, helps teens get connected to such opportunities. Eunice KimEunice Kim has been part of JSR since her freshmen year and has been an editor for three sessions. A senior at Arnold O. Beckman High School, Eunice…
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Smartphones Reach Popularity Among Teens
Recent studies show that there are 91.4 million smartphones in the United States. Analysts expect more than 50% of teen cell phone users to be carrying smartphones by the middle of this year. Among teenage smartphone users, the most popular activity is texting, followed by playing games and internet browsing. Gone are the days when…
Grades create stress for many students
The first semester is about to end. High school students start to worry about their grades. Coming up tests and projects occupy the students from sleeping early. Without a good result, students start pressuring themselves. Eunice KimEunice Kim has been part of JSR since her freshmen year and has been an editor for three sessions….
Don’t let all your bones melt away
Choosing between milk and soda can be a hard decision. Not all students think about their health but just think about the tasteful drinks. Eunice KimEunice Kim has been part of JSR since her freshmen year and has been an editor for three sessions. A senior at Arnold O. Beckman High School, Eunice likes to…
HPV Vaccine Opposed by Some
With the development of modern medicine, it only seems logical to take advantage of any and all vaccines available to human beings. Grade school students periodically receive required immunizations for diseases like polio, measles, and hepatitis B among others. It only seems reasonable to add to this list of vaccines as they progressively become…
Vending Machines are Convenient but Unhealthy
Vending machines can be found lining the hallways of almost every school in town. These machines are always kept well-stocked with enticing snacks like crunchy chips and delicious candy bars in shiny packages. There’s is no question that teenage students get the munchies and resort to inserting all their small change into these machines in…