We use refillable cups at events. Plastic. Paper. Polystyrene. We drink in them and throw them away. But, did you know that one of the three types of cups is detrimental to our health? Unlike plastic and paper, polystyrene is not recyclable and damages not only our environment but also our…
Category: Opinion
Opinion: Why American Military Presence is Needed Overseas
It is no secret that the American Military is the strongest in the world with an annual of $711 billion spent on defense. That is more than China, Russia, UK, France, and Japan combined. The American Military could also cut its budget by 80% and still have the largest budget in the world….
Opinion: Homeless Shelters do not Save the Homeless
Did you know that in the United States, more than 554,000 people experience homelessness, and about 1.5 million people use homeless shelters? Homelessness is a complex social issue that involves a variety of economic and social factors, such as poverty, physical and mental health, addictions, and abuse. Many people expect homeless shelters to…
Opinion: Affirmative Action, the Legal Equivalent to Discrimination
Affirmative action is the policy of favoring ethnic minorities that have been in the past discriminated against in some way. To put it in simpler words, it can be considered reverse discrimination as it favors those of Hispanic and/or Black heritages usually in the process of college admissions. One of the standout…
Slay the Spire: Review
Slay the Spire, a deck-building, roguelike dungeon crawler, is perhaps one of the best games to have come out in recent years. It is a deck-building game in the sense that the construction of a deck of attack and skill cards is the main focus of gameplay. However, unlike other deck-building games like Hearthstone or…
[JJSR Highlights]Opinion:Should Technology be Implemented into School Classrooms?
Technology has long been implemented into school classrooms for educational use and has been on the uprise in usage in the last few years. Ever since the release of iPhones and more modern technology by Apple and other companies in the early 2000s, schools have used more technology such as Chromebooks to be…
Opinion: Animal Rights Matter
Compared to previous times, modern American society is characterized in history as a time when more people are starting to embrace differences and develop tolerance for others. Examples include the alleviating discrimination of certain groups of people today; although it still exists, it does so at a lesser extent with more people willing…
Opinion: Regarding Korean American Coalition Model United Nations
With the winter holidays slowly coming to an end and students drifting back into busy schedules they will soon be drenched in extracurricular activities. These activities, which will include anything from daily violin lessons to five-hour soccer practices after school, are endless. However, today I will not be talking about my musical interests…
Opinion: Journalism Rights and Ethics for Students
The job of a journalist is to report the truth fearlessly and educate the public of the unknown. That’s how I define the crucial impact of my dream job. But as student journalists? We must often report to a more modest degree. “Factual statements or those that are clearly stated as opinion…
[Opinion] Why North Korea’s Hesitance In Talks Isn’t As Bad As It Seems
The landmark June 12 summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un renewed hopes of a possible new era of peace in the long-standing conflict between their respective countries. For many, the hope was that the meeting would prove to be a fruitful one, and go a long way to a potential treaty…