In a world of over seven billion people, it can be hard to know where you belong. Every day, we are confronted by seas of people with whom we share countless similarities and differences. In order to navigate this vast universe in a meaningful way, it is important to understand who you are: your values,…
With most restaurants closed due to quarantine, many people are relying on pick up or delivery to order food. A lot of people miss the feeling of in store dining – I sure do. For my favorite restaurant, Kura Revolving Sushi, pick up doesn’t do it justice. Kura Revolving Sushi’s main appeal is not only…
Many schools in the United States and abroad implement dress codes for their students, with most schools claiming that they are needed so that students can focus more on academics, prevent discrimination based on the types of clothing people wear, and also provide a safer environment. Dress codes may come in many different forms. Private…
“Esports” is a world that you may have heard of, and you might just be a fan of it. If you haven’t heard of it, esports is a form of sport competition using video games. It often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, either individually or as teams….
Just about a year ago, schools across the nation had been shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. For many teachers, students, and parents, moving an entire curriculum and lifestyle to a virtual setting was a physical, mental and intellectual shock. Now, after one year, some schools in the United States are starting to return…
With COVID-19 still at large in Los Angeles County, and with most high school students still unvaccinated, Culver City High School (CCHS)’s plan for a return to in-person learning has been met with widespread pushback. As the Los Angeles Unified School District has begun preparing for its own reopening, CCHS and its associated elementary and…
After some thinking and planning, I decided to buy Apple’s 11-inch iPad Pro last October. During that time, the iPad Air (2020) was to be released, and I contemplated between the iPad Pro and the iPad Air for quite a while, discovering the differences and the pros and cons between the two devices. I ended…
Humans are social animals, bearing multi-aspects of roles and relationships in the web of society. Consider a family setting as an example; one can be a father, a son, a husband, a brother, varied depending on the counterpart and its dynamics within a scope. In broader settings, such as school, work, or community, the dynamics…
Racism constantly happens in this world, and I know that many of us have faced it at least once in our lives. As a Korean American, I have been exposed to racism several times, and it‘s not the best feeling. Recently, the Asian community has been targeted because of blame for Covid-19. This caused the…
After two long years, my orthodontist finally told me what any person with braces wants to hear: “You’re getting your braces off.” Those words gave me a sense of comfort and eased me from my worries about having to start high school with braces, as I had considered them another feature I would be insecure…
