On August 3, 2019, 22 people were tragically killed and 24 were injured in a mass shooting in a Walmart complex in El Paso, Texas. Less than 24 hours later, a gunman in Dayton, Ohio, killed 9 people while injuring 27 others outside Ned Peppers bar. Police have recently released the motives of the…
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[Editor’s Column] KYCC Mental Health Program for the Youth
There has been so much stigma behind the word “mental illness” in the Korean community forever. The national attitude concerning mental illness is nonchalant, viewing it as a taboo that should not be openly discussed. While Koreans are one of the most advanced scholars in technology and health care field in the 21st century, they…
[Special Feature] THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE DISABLED AND POVERTY
Even as the global standards of life for many people continue to be improved drastically with the progression of the 21st century, the needs of minority groups are often dismissed, causing them to fall into poverty. Currently, in the United States, around 12.7% of citizens are in poverty, converting to nearly 40.6 million people. However,…
Data Science Ambassadors Computer Science Camp
From June 24 – June 28th, I attended Data Science Ambassadors Computer Science Camp at Pepperdine University. Several JSR members and I joined a group of about 2 dozen area students to spend an amazing week learning coding, data science, programming, and much more about the field of computer science. The entire program was a…
How Students are Spending Summer Break before Junior Year
This summer would be the most stressful summer for many high school students who are going to be juniors. With SAT or ACT prep, a greater commitment to extracurricular activities, and a load of AP summer homework on top of summer classes, it is definitely one of the busiest summers in order to successfully transition…
The Employment Rates of Deaf People
Do you know the number of unemployed people that are deaf or have a disability? Their employment rate is much lower than “normal” citizens of the United States. In 2017, only 53.3% of deaf people were employed, while 75.85% of hearing people had jobs. The unemployment rates of those who are deaf are 3.5%, however,…
Changing Roles of Heroines in Movies 2019
“Is that really the Bo Peep I knew?” I wondered as I walked out of the theater, having just watched the newest movie of the Toy Story series. The female character of Toy Story, Bo Peep, had transformed herself to a completely different character in Toy Story 4, which was released last June. From…
Why Sexual Violence is Still Rampant in America
The #MeToo movement has sparked the need for greater conversation surrounding sexual assault and rape in today’s world. The movement has not only helped support sexual violence survivors with resources, but it has also brought collective empowerment amongst all survivors. But despite this radical progress, sexual violence is still highly rampant in the US, and…
[JJSR Highlights] New Proposed Changes to the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) was first created in 1891 by James Naismith and has slowly developed over time to create the game we watch and know today. Since the league was first established, many rule changes have been implemented into the game and league to make it more entertaining to the fans and players. …
The Change in Minimum Wage: Pros and Cons?
It seems to be obvious: an increase in minimum wage will benefit the lives of the US workers who partake in the market and capitalist economy and also promote equality. However, that is only the sugar-coated view that us citizens look upon as there is a different reality behind the facade. Let’s talk about…