Lunar New Year is one of the most important traditions for many Koreans and Korean-Americans. Seollal is the first day of the lunar calendar, which changes dates every year depending on the lunar cycle. This year, the three-day celebration will begin on Saturday, January 25th, and coincide with Chinese New Year. Seollal shares similarities with…
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Finding Meaning in the Chaos
Art has always been a subjective topic, but that doesn’t stop people from voicing their opinions. Over the years, there has been a noticeable rise in the amount of contemporary pieces. Contemporary art is what it sounds like – art made in our time period. However, contemporary art has received a certain stigma that paints…
A Broadway Musical Experience in Los Angeles
Broadway is home to the most popular musicals to date. The movie Frozen has been a children’s favorite for years. With Frozen 2 recently hitting the theaters, the hype for the Frozen Broadway Musical has significantly increased. Having watched both movies, I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to go see the musical in…
[Editor’s Column] STAND – Culver City High School Students Combat Homelessness in Los Angeles
Here, the tents line the streets like scattered fall leaves. There are thousands of them; thousands of homeless men, women, and children in one of the most notorious neighborhoods in Los Angeles. This is Skid Row, the site of one of the largest homeless populations in the United States. Its streets and bridges house approximately…
How the Cello has Changed My Life
In sixth grade, when my parents decided to have me start playing the cello. I still vaguely remember how annoyed I was because I had played multiple instruments before with no avail, so I didn’t know why I was starting cello. Shockingly, I progressed fast and by the time I was in my second year,…
Welcoming the Year 2020 at Church
Every year I attend my church for a special event to greet the new beginning. To many, going to church and attending service on such an important day may seem like the most boring thing ever, however, there is definitely more to this annual gathering than just sitting in for the pastor’s lengthy sermons. Definitely…
[JSR Advisor] Read Newspaper, Write Letter by Hand, Chat with Teachers….
Throughout my years as a an Education Reporter, I’ve crossed paths with many different people. There have been outstanding students whom received acceptances into prestigious universities, excellent educators and parents, and even various college admissions officers. And now, after many years have passed, if I was asked to pick someone who is remarkably memorable, I…
Students Participated at Forensic League Expanded Interests and Skills
On December 21st, Valencia High School’s speech and debate club members, along with teams from other schools and organizations, gathered at Granada Hills Charter High School for the TCFL (Tri-Valley Forensic League) speech competition. High school students performed pieces they had prepared and were each ranked for their performance in each category. One of Valencia…
The La Crescenta Christmas Parade Brings Many Cultures to Light
During the first week of December, La Crescenta hosts an annual Christmas parade. Each year, a volunteer organization called KAYA (Korean American Youth Association) takes place in the parade. This year I had the honor to help and attend the parade. Many different organizations took part, and I was amazed by the number of different…
[Editors Column] Growth of Christian Media: Welove
Religion has long been a difficult topic to broach in public, yet over the past decade, there has been a considerable surge of emerging Christian gospels across the world. The advancing technology has opened new avenues of faith through the unimaginably powerful tool: media. To those who are deprived of the opportunities to attend the…