On June 2 and 3, the Southern California ARML team competed in the 42nd Annual American Regions Mathematics League at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The four SoCal ARML teams consisted of 60 students throughout Southern California; from North Hollywood in the north to Irvine in the south. The competition encourages students to explore…
Author: Lauren Yu
Lauren Yu has been part of the JSR program since Fall Semester 2013 as a continuing reporter. As a senior at Van Nuys High School, Lauren is an Assistant Financial Editor for her school’s newspaper, The Mirror. She takes advantage of the freedom of speech in order to provide factual writing. She hopes to learn the numerous different aspects of journalism as she experiences and progresses within the program
Possible $400 Billion for Single-payer Healthcare
What is single-payer healthcare? According to Vox, the healthcare system would cover “almost all of its residents’ [and undocumented immigrants’] medical expenses – inpatient, outpatient, emergency services, dental, vision, mental health, and nursing home care – and Californians would not have any [insurance] premiums, copays, or deductibles.” It is also a system that could potentially…
Local Communities Gather to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide
On April 24, thousands of people spent their day in Los Angeles to march in commemoration of the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Organized by Unified Young Armenians, the march began at around 10 AM in Little Armenia. The marchers put traffic to a halt and filled the streets with “Shame on Turkey” chants…
The Indivisible Fight Back
It all began with a Google document. “Indivisible: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda” was a 26-page, public Google document created by former progressive congressional staffers who wanted to fight the Trump agenda by sharing “insider” info on how to successfully influence Congress. The document was published in mid-December and instantly became widely…
[Editor’s Column] Betsy DeVos Rises With New Educational Policies
Amongst many actions the newly elected Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has taken since joining President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, such as insulting middle school teachers, complaining about critics making her life a “living hell,” and making an ambiguous statement about the Common Core State Standards, she has also decided to implement a certain policy that…
PressOn Campaign Arises
Journalism has recently made a resurgence when people on social media started the hashtag #PressOn to encourage others to personally invest in journalism. After journalism outlets refused to muddle the facts for President Donald Trump’s administration, Trump called the news “dishonest” and described the media as “the opposition party.” As a means to support those…
Is Senioritis Real?
Submit, submit, submit. Seniors are racing towards the end of high school as they submit their remaining college applications and face their last few months of high school. But, of course, the last few miles are always the hardest. Having acquired knowledge from older siblings, relatives, and former high school alumni, seniors have probably heard…
The Baby Box
On March 3, 2015, the aspiring documentary, The Drop Box, was internationally released to reveal an underlying issue in certain parts of the world. The film surrounds the stigma of adoption in countries like South Korea. In South Korea, the government requires mothers to register their newborn babies. However, for underage mothers or for those…
Who are the “Parachute Kids”?
Imagine you are a 15-year-old student from Guangzhou, China. Your parents told you several days ago that you were going to America to study abroad. You bid farewell to your parents and siblings as they leave the airport. You’re on your own now. As you lived in China your whole life, America looks exotic and…
How High Schools Prepare Students For College
As college application season is upon us, high school students must prepare for the next step in their academic lives. However, high school students must balance and manage college applications with grades, extracurriculars, and sports. Besides researching colleges online or receiving advice from upperclassmen, there is no way for students to receive factual information about…