The first ever awards night was hosted by the Happy Village Student Club, a volunteer club from The Korea Daily that help teens volunteer around the community. As a co-founder and member of the Happy Village Club, I was surrounded by my fellow members as they received recognition for their efforts. The types of awards…
Eager Juniors Prepare for Immaculate Heart Ring Ceremony
At Immaculate Heart High School, the ring ceremony, a traditional event in which the class rings are presented to the juniors, occurs in late February. Many juniors are excited to receive their rings because as freshmen they remembered envying the beautiful rings of the junior class. In an interview with JSR, Chloe Honkoski, a junior…
Seoul Foreign Keeps Hairdo Tradition Alive for APAC Tournament
As time for the annual Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC) Basketball Tournament drew near, it was impossible to miss the buzz surrounding the overseas event at Seoul Foreign High School. Every year, APAC member schools take rotations in hosting different events, thus allowing students to travel to other countries to “not only compete in sports…
Kevin Durant’s Return to Oklahoma City
Kevin Durant, once renowned as the hometown hero of Oklahoma, was often praised for his ability to be Oklahoma’s best scorer. With his old teammates James Harden (HOU) and Russell Westbrook (OKC), they were a nearly unstoppable force, reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2012. They were eventually stopped by a bigger and better Miami…
South Korea in “Bbopgi Bang” Fever
Recently in South Korea, especially in downtown areas, the number of “Bbopki Bangs” and their popularity are rapidly increasing. “Bbopki Bang” is a popular type of gaming center where patrons can play a large variety of claw machine games. The typical cost for one attempt usually ranges from one to two thousand won. (an equivalent…
Avoiding the crowds at Joshua Tree National Park
Approach the West Entrance Station of Joshua Tree National Park on a spring weekend, and you’ll face a long line of cars waiting to pay the $20 entrance fee and ascend into the high Mojave desert. With spring getting underway and the desert flowers about to bloom, this vast national park, which includes parts…
Is Cable Television Dead?
Over the past several years, online streaming services, such as Netflix and Hulu, have become increasingly popular. This trend has, in turn, taken away a significant amount of appeal and support for traditional cable television providers. Big names in this waning industry include corporations such as Dish, DirecTV, and TWC. Overall, long time cable customers…
31st Science Olympiad Regional Competitions
On February 18, 2017, the Annual Science Olympiad held its 31st Scientific Competition among regional schools at Antelope Valley College. This one-day program, held in 49 states to fulfill the interests and curiosities of scientifically-inclined American youths, offered various competitive opportunities in different divisions of scientific studies and applications. The competition was conducted in tournament…
Stock Market Champions On Their Way
The Stock Market Game is allows for students to get first-hand learning about the economy. [Source: www.stockmarketgame.org] The ultimate stock market game champions from West Ranch High School are aiming for a win at the Capitol Hill Challenge. The challenge started February 6th and continues until May 12th, 2017. The SIFMA Foundation Capitol Hill Challenge…
Getty Museum Features Bouchardon Exhibition
J. Paul Getty Museum is featuring “Bouchardon: Royal Artist of the Enlightenment” from now through April 2 at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. This exhibition incorporates more than 150 Bouchardon works, including 30 sculptures and 100 drawings that had never traveled outside of France before. Most Americans probably have never heard of French artist…