WIth the start of the 2017-2018 academic school year, students of all grades seem to already be playing catch-up. Unfortunately for them, time just does not stand still nor do all of the upcoming deadlines in their academics and extracurriculars. So, for all of those students who feel like they may be overwhelmed, here are…
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Introducing Our 18 JSR
The 18th Semester of the J Student Reporter Program at Korea Daily has been officially running for the past month and the time has come for the esteemed student editors and reporters are introduced. This semester, out of the many applications we received, just about 80 students were chosen this Fall. Out of these 80…
18 JSR Begins Today!
18 JSR (Joongang Student Reporters) for Fall 2017 has officially begun and for the next six months, the selected group of students will be reporting about their schools, communities, and lives. Out of hundreds of applications, just about 70 students were chosen to be student reporters this Fall. Out of these 70 students, 15 have…
Travel is Education
The classroom is a fantastic place to advance in academic knowledge, but one of the best ways to enrich one’s education in more than an academic way is by traveling and experiencing different cultures. Many students spend about 5 days a week in classrooms that have familiar environments and the same people. This can prevent…
Dear Seniors,…
Although it still feels like yesterday, so many long years ago, when I graduated from high school and looked forward to college, I remember being extra excited but also super scared. I was scared because I didn’t know what the future held for me and how many mistakes I would make along the way but…
Get Politically Active in 2017 Dear young readers: do you want to get politically active, but don’t quite know how?
If you are 16 or 17, the first thing you can do is pre-register to vote. As of March, 2017, 16 and 17 year old California teenagers can pre-register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov. Once pre-registered, a teen’s voter registration will become active immediately upon his or her 18th birthday. But voting represents the bare…
The Effectiveness of Cumulative Testing
With the end of the term approaching, instead of relaxing and enjoying the warm weather many students stress over the imminent looming cloud of darkness, the end of term exams commonly known as finals. Many students experience heavy anxiety and experience symptoms akin to sleep terrors due to these exams and the pressure they bring…
Editor’s Column: Seniors: Take Your Final Bow
The time has come in the school year when the Seniors take their final bow as they leave high school behind and enter into college. Similarly, here at JSR, it is also time for us to say goodbye to our seniors who have worked so diligently throughout their time with us. Whether they are veterans…
JSR 18 – Fall Semester Awaits You!
The time has come for a new changing of the tides so, applications for the Fall 2017 Semester of the J Student Reporters (JSR) Program has been opened! Apply now! Applications for JSR 18 are due June 2, 2017! Don’t miss your chance to join a growing community of motivated and talented high school student…
Korea Daily to Host 7th Annual Summer Leadership Camp
“Make Your Voice Heard” has been set as the theme of the Korea Daily’s 7th Annual Summer Leadership Camp and will take place on the beautiful Pepperdine University campus in Malibu, California from June 19 – June 24, 2017.. Appropriate to the theme, new and improved activities are awaiting that will instill confidence, leadership, and…