December 15, 2017 was a significant date for Star Wars fanatics due to the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Advance tickets were quickly sold out to many avid fans and people definitely bargained their money on the so-called best film of the year. All the world was a buzz when the official…
Author: Scott Kim
Scott Kim, a sophomore at West Ranch High School, is a returning reporter for JSR. He plays baseball for his high school team and enjoys spending time with family and friends whenever possible. Scott hopes to have another fantastic semester for JSR and learn new skills!
Editor’s Column Opinion: The Wrath of Senioritis
It seems to take its toll every year, at every high school across the nation. Most, if not all, seniors are diagnosed with this seemingly interminable condition. It goes by the name senioritis and it’s legit. Urban Dictionary, the go-to in today’s modern adolescent culture, characterizes senioritis as “a crippling disease, [with] symptoms [such as]…
Should Athletes Be Allowed to Kneel?
You’ve probably seen it. It started about a year ago, when pro NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench during the national anthem before a game, eventually switching to kneel instead. This act of protest essentially stayed under the radar but is currently evolving to become a prevalent part of the NFL and even…
Campaign to Make History Falls Short
Recently, many residents of Los Angeles participated in a special election to determine who would take the seat in congress for the 34th district in the state of California. For the final round of voting in May and early June, the two candidates who ran against each other were Robert Lee Ahn and Jimmy Gomez,…
Editor’s Column: Rising Rap Culture Among Teens
In today’s increasingly hip-hop and rap oriented culture, many teens have been beginning to embrace such genre of music and producing their own tracks. Driven by the desire for fame, influence, wealth, or whatnot, eager high school students want to establish themselves in the industry. They are highly motivated and regard such a feat…
High End Streetwear: Cop or Drop?
It seems to be everywhere. It’s at school. It’s predominant at public events. It’s promoted all over social media. But what is it, exactly? It is one seemingly simple phenomenon: streetwear. Originally, “streetwear” was a term used to describe a type of clothing or simple apparel that people wore in public, but in the past…
Is Cable Television Dead?
Over the past several years, online streaming services, such as Netflix and Hulu, have become increasingly popular. This trend has, in turn, taken away a significant amount of appeal and support for traditional cable television providers. Big names in this waning industry include corporations such as Dish, DirecTV, and TWC. Overall, long time cable customers…
Is the Drought in California Over?
Southern California is notorious for a dearth of rainfall every single year, and the amount of precipitation has been waning drastically every single year since 2011. Just last summer, the government issued a legitimate state of emergency due to “exceptional drought” in large portions of the region. However, this winter saw excessive amounts of rain…
Crisis in South Korea
Recently, there has been immense turmoil in South Korea, and the current state of affairs is rapidly deteriorating. Hundreds of thousands of South Korean citizens, in record numbers, have staged protests to force the resignation of President Park Geun Hye amidst an escalating corruption scandal. Investigations and past records have revealed that Park allowed Choi…
West Ranch Baseball Starts Training
The first game of the CIF Foothill League baseball spring season is 6 months, half a year, away. Despite this seemingly interminable time to prepare, the West Ranch High School varsity baseball team is already training vigorously like the season were next week. Two to three hour practices are held every single week day, while…