Amongst a variety of career paths to take such as medical, law, or business, the humanities route, specifically an English major, is perhaps one with a less positive reputation than others. The common stereotypes associated with being an English major are that one can’t make money to be financially stable, the job is never-ending, and…
Author: Jenny Huh
Jenny Huh, Grade 10
Chadwick School
Unknown Yet Serious Violence Continues in the DRC
Even before the Democratic Republic of the Congo gained its independence from Belgium in 1960, the rich mineral resources of the central-African country have been of primary interest to both domestic and foreign powers. The DRC holds one of the world’s largest supplies of diamonds, gold, silver, cobalt, uranium, oil, coal, and tropical forests. During…
Controversy Surrounds the Effectiveness of Homework
Recently, as increased numbers of students face lack of sleep and overload of stress from academics, the ongoing debate about the effectiveness of homework has come to many people’s attention. While one side argues that the many hours of homework help students better learn the material and boost academic achievement, such as performance on standardized…
Do Korean Students Really Know How to Eliminate Stress?
South Korean high school students almost never have time to rest or enjoy a brief night out with friends. While in the process of preparing for college and pondering about their future, these students are overworked, stressed, and anxious due to both individual and parental pressures. For these depressed teens who are suffocated with academic…
Are School Newspapers Censoring Their Articles Too Much?
Recently, there have been increased cases of student articles being removed from school newspapers due to “inappropriate” or “unapproved” content. Although journalists believe that it is their duty to expose the unknown to the public, regardless of who or what the issue may concern, students are constantly restricted of their rights to freedom of speech,…
Controversy Surrounds the Mandela Effect
Thanks to social media, the conspiracy theory of the Mandela Effect has recently gone viral. Throughout the world, those who are aware are either spooked by or firmly believe in this theory, which suggests that our world may have “slid” past a parallel universe. Regardless of the different views surrounding the highly controversial topic, however,…
PV Habit Burger and Chipotle Finally Opens!
The city of Palos Verdes may be a friendly and peaceful one, but when it comes to social events, many residents find it difficult to find somewhere they haven’t dined at ten times. This is just one of the few reasons why the grand opening of both the Habit Burger & Grill and Chipotle sparked…
2016 KCON LA Is on Its Way!
KCON 2016 has come and gone and it has gathered people from near and far in order to experience the Korean Culture but also Korean Pop. The convention that featured many events such as cultural events but the main event was held Saturday and Sunday evening as the stage lit with artists and fan meet and greets
BTS Rises to Fame
BTS a boy band in South Korea is reaching its height of fame as their own unique musical style and choreography is being appreciated across the music industry and with a multitude of fans. BTS, although managed by a larger recording label, chooses to write their own original music and create their own choreography earning them much respect among their peers. New and old fans are also now appreciating their efforts much more than before.
Opinion: Yulin 2016 – Make Traditions More Humane
With traditional festivals such as the Yulin festival in China, there is always the question of whether or not their practices are humane. Some believe with the Yulin festival in particular, that the way they treat the dogs that are slaughtered for the festival is very inhumane and it needs to stop. Or, some say that since it is drenched in tradition, it shouldn’t be put to an end but more humane tactics and methods should be used in order to continue the tradition.