South Korea has finally begun to work on the recovery of the MV Sewol. Three years ago, on April 16, 2014, the MV Sewol capsized and 304 of 476 passengers and crew members died. Most were students from Danwon High School. Although in the past it was said that the Sewol ferry could not be…
The Media Ushers In New Era for South Korea
On March 9th, for the first time in South Korean history, the president was impeached. So now Korea has just two months to elect the new 19th president, and it will require social cohesion of the people and their participation as citizens of Korea. It is high time that Korea needs the wise decision of…
How Good Is Your Cell Phone Etiquette?
In every movie theater, before the movie starts, there is always a short video that plays, kindly requesting that the audience turn off their mobile phones during the movie. Since sound and light emitted from a mobile phone may disturb other audience members, people are recommended to keep their phone usage to a minimum while…
The Netherlands’ Prison Problem: A Perfect Country?
After struggling for years in search of the so-called ‘perfect’ society, we may have truly discovered a utopian country: the Netherlands. Prisons in the United States, the United Kingdom, and various other countries across Europe are faced with a sudden influx of prisoners in jails. However, the Dutch have the opposite problem: empty jail cells….
The Unique Experience of AMIS
“Amis” (pronounced [ah-mee]), or “friends” in French, is just one of the few things that high school participants gained upon returning home from their week-long trip to Luxembourg. From March 17th to March 19th, the best of the best from all over the world participated in one of the most highly regarded international music festivals…
New Wellness Center at Academy of the Canyons
School can be a stressful environment for students who feel pressured to perform well in their classes while actively volunteering and participating in clubs. The Academy of the Canyons, like many other schools, has recently been working to make a student- and staff-run wellness center that promotes a stress free, relaxing environment for students at…
Cresskill High in Wonderland
As children, everyone has dreamed of a Wonderland at least once in their life: a castle full of flowers and trees, a place where sadness does not exist, or another world where aliens live. Growing up, it remains a curiosity. Does “Wonderland” really exist? The answer is yes, there is a place that gives dreams…
Who is Going to be South Korea’s New President?
South Korea’s first female president, Park Geun-hye, was impeached. She was the first impeached president in the South Korea when the Korean Constitutional Court voted unanimously to remove her from office. Snap elections for a new president will be held within 60 days. The ruling sparked protests from hundreds of Park’s supporters, two of whom…
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Looking at the globe, we easily identify seven continents and five oceans. By looking at the colors of the landscape and the ocean, we can estimate their heights above and below the sea level. However, one thing that can’t be identified with the globe we use today is the huge trash vortex known as the…
Stress Overload: College Acceptance Letters
Congratulations! Or. Thank you for your interest. These two are the most intimidating phrases seniors expect to see on their acceptance or rejection letters. Each year, by the end of March, they receive results from the colleges that they applied to. Whether they are accepted or not, seniors go through yet another ordeal…