Los Angeles is infamous for its unchanging seasons, with hot weather prevailing almost every day of the year. Therefore, it comes to question how we all get into the holiday spirit without the snow and freezing temperatures. Actress Kate Linder stated that the Hollywood Christmas Parade always marked the beginning of the Christmas season. This…
The Guide To Lessening Running Pains
For those who don’t like running, know that there is someone out there that sympathizes with you. I recall hating anything to do with that particular pastime; I despised the numerous amounts of side stitches I received during the course of just one run and the moments when my legs simply seemed to turn into…
Ignorance is Not Bliss
In America, many people live in the “US bubble” and are ignorant of what is happening outside of America. High school students are focused on getting straight A’s, prepping for the SAT and the ACT, keeping up with the new trends, and more. Adults are busy working and providing for their families and some do…
K-Pop Subunit Groups – A Danger?
Many K-Pop bands have subunits and soloists, in which a select few members release their own music and perform. While seeming detrimental to the group, subunit groups have their merits of allowing experimentation with new styles and concepts or collaborations with other groups’ members. Some argue against forming subunit groups, as they can undermine group…
Who are the “Parachute Kids”?
Imagine you are a 15-year-old student from Guangzhou, China. Your parents told you several days ago that you were going to America to study abroad. You bid farewell to your parents and siblings as they leave the airport. You’re on your own now. As you lived in China your whole life, America looks exotic and…
Valencia High School Heads to Mock Trial Tournaments
High school students have heard of clubs or sports such as basketball, football, or speech and debate, in which people participate in competitions to ultimately reach 1st place. But when asking regular students what Mock Trial is, some have not even heard of the club. Although it is not as well known as conventional classes…
The Power of the Public’s Unity
Hundreds of thousands walked the streets of Seoul in the latest protest against South Korean President Park Geun-hye, who has come under fire for allowing her close confidante to have too much influence over her government policies. Park Geun-hye has been rocked by a scandal involving an old friend who is alleged to have used…
Saving Innocence
Human trafficking involves controlling a person through force, fraud, or coercion to exploit the victim for forced labor, sexual exploitation, or both. Human trafficking is also the recruitment, harboring, transportation, or provision of a person for labor or services through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of peonage or slavery. Generating…
An Exciting Day for Key Clubbers
Key Club is an international service organization in which high schoolers help their communities and build leadership skills. And on Saturday, November 12, thousands of high school Key Club students from Southern California, Nevada, and Hawaii came together for an exciting event: Fall Rally South. Fall Rally South is a day where Key Clubbers around…
Beverly Hills Farmer’s Market
There are numerous options for people who want to buy food in the Los Angeles area. One particular popular market in the Beverly Hills community is the Beverly Hills Farmer’s Market. Dozens of local farmers gather in stands to sell their freshly cultivated products to customers. There are various reasons to support local community farmer’s…