Category: Editor’s Column

At a time in which where you go determines who you will be and the quality of colleges is determined by their shockingly low admissions rates, all, if not most, students strive to appeal themselves as best they can on college applications. Whether through extracurriculars such as sports and community service or through leadership positions,…

Experiments on live animals have been common throughout the history of biomedical research. As science advanced throughout the years, however, animals endured increasingly painful tests. According to Cruelty Free International, rats, rabbits, cats, dogs, and numerous other species have genes deleted or inserted and are forced to inhale or eat substances. Chemicals are also rubbed…

The towering building comes into view as nine student reporters from JSR visit NBC Universal Studios for a studio tour. The busy security lets the cars in and we pass the big sets and stages attached to the building. Producers and employees frantically walk between the streets, and we enter the NBC studio. Once we…

According to My California Permit, driving is a privilege, not a right. Controlling an automobile is an opportunity earned through merit of achievement, and all drivers are expected to remember this life-deciding responsibility at all times. While laws vary by state, those who are 14-16 years old can get a learner’s permit and those who…

As freshmen, one of the most exciting yet nerve wracking moments is trying out for the sports team offered every season. However, the competition is tougher, the expectations are higher, and the amount of skill required is greater at the high school level. The difference between middle school and high school sports is, without a…

Desserts come after a filling, delicious meal. Always. That’s the tradition in global cuisines: you feel as if your stomach is about to explode and yet, you must eat those post-meal sweets. While such cupcakes, brownies, lollipops, coffees, and more satisfy the consumer and offer an enjoyable end to the night, these delights actually pose…

Looking back at my first article for JSR, it was absolutely terrible. I’m not entirely sure how that got published. Here I am, though, writing my last article for the program that, until now, has been a constant in my life. It’s hard to believe that my time in JSR is ending so soon. Although…

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…