The end of 2017 was marked with devastating natural disasters ranging from hurricanes in the East Coast to wildfires in the West Coast. Puerto Rico especially received heavy blows due to Hurricane Maria, which ravaged through the Carribean island with 155 mph winds and more than 30 inches of rain. The long term effects of…
Author: Sohee Kim
Sohee Kim is a senior at University High School and enjoys spending time with her friends, journaling, advocating for social justice, and volunteering for the local community. She hopes to learn a lot and gain journalistic experience thru JSR.
Editor’s Column: Newfound Spotlight on Sexual Misconduct
Lately, sexual misconduct revelations seem to nonstop be released to the public, topping the news everyday. The majority of the claims have risen from Hollywood and other relevant industries. The newfound spotlight has quickly escalated since October 5th, with sexual harassment claims against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein. Currently, 76 actresses have accused the director…
Editor’s Column: Diversity in the 21st Century
As a society, we have strived long and hard to reach the goal of attaining diversity – or is it only on the surface? Dove has been one of the first companies to step up to address the societal problems regarding diversity and acceptance through their Real Beauty Campaign, which was launched in 2004. The…
Editor’s Column The Voice for the Voiceless
It is hard to imagine living in seclusion from the rest of the world in a place with no freedom, not even basic human rights such as freedom of expression and equality. However, this is the stark reality of the citizens of North Korea. Despite the media focusing on the inabilities of the dictator, his…
Three Shots for Life
Professor Samuel So established the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University to increase hepatitis B and liver cancer awareness. The ALC launched the Jade Ribbon Campaign to emphasize the eradication of hepatitis B and, in turn, reduce the number of those fatally infected by liver cancer. Additionally, Team HBV is the outreach branch of the…
Environmental Concerns from Palawan
The Province of Palawan is called “The Most Beautiful Island in the World” by the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. Furthermore, according to Conde Nast Traveler editor Cynthia Drescher, “Palawan is home to nature reserves on both land and sea, with dolphins just offshore, marine gardens of giant clam, sea turtles nesting on white…
College and Beyond
The school year of 2016-17 is halfway done. Many seniors are waiting anxiously for their early decision acceptances/rejections, since the deadline for regular submissions has just been reached. Juniors are now looking ahead to college essays and facing the stress of the college application process. Many students have not found out what they want to…
2017 is the Modern 1984
1984, a dystopian world created by author George Orwell. 2017, a seemingly utopian yet dystopian world. Although there is opposition, there is undeniably parallelism between the book 1984 written by acclaimed author George Orwell and the modern 2017 American society. In the novel, citizens are always under watch by the telescreens and live in…
The Importance of Customer Service
United Airlines has been under fire for its upsetting customer service. On Sunday April 9th, 2017, Doctor Daniel Dao was one of the many passengers boarded on an overbooked flight to Louisville, Kentucky. Seats were needed for four United Airlines employees and three passengers complied without any objections. However, Dao was singled out and was…
Philanthropic Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship and philanthropy are two concepts that typically do not mix well. However, some laudable companies have taken the initiative to make profit while giving back to community. These companies include TOMS, Yoobi, Freitag, and many more. They have undeniably contributed to society and have kept the economy from being selfish and money-driven. Although they…