Procrastination is something that everyone does and falls prey to. However, science has shown that procrastination is not only linked with laziness or lack of motivation. There is now a scientific explanation as to why procrastination happens and why some people prefer it over accomplishing tasks ahead of time. Either way, most people will still agree that procrastinating can be more trouble than it’s worth.
The Bandwagon Is Speeding Up
The bandwagon phenomenon that defines our culture today has led to new connections and discoveries and the new trends that pop up everyday can persuade people to step out of their comfort zone. However, joining every bandwagon or trend that rolls along can dissuade people from taking initiative and finding independence. The hot topics today will probably be something completely different tomorrow so although it’s fun to keep up with the latest trends, enjoying something at your own pace definitely has its perks.
Dump Trump?
With the elections covering all news outlets, it is becoming more and more difficult for citizens to figure out which candidate they should be voting for come November. Many feel Republican candidate Donald Trump should win and others believe he is not suitable to be the President. Whichever the case, the results in November are highly anticipated.
USA Archers Head to Decatur for the 132nd National Outdoor Championships
USA Archers competed in a tournament and despite some complications with the weather, many came out successful. Many of the archers that competed in this tournament will find themselves joining teams that train for the Olympics and will begin training under great names and mentors.
JSR Fall 2016 Official On Its Way!
JSR Fall 2016 Semester has kicked off and is off to a great start. Out of many applications, about 80 students were chosen and 17 student editors have been chosen. These students will be reporting on major events that are impacting their school and communities. Look forward to great articles from our student reporters!
BHHS AcaDeca’s Crisis
Beverly Hills High School’s Academic Decathlon team is in a sense of trouble as they have lost their trusted and biggest supporter, their coach. For whatever reasons, the coach that dedicated much if his time and effort into the team is no longer allowed to interact with the students. So, the AcaDeca team has been making do with regards to meeting spaces, practice spaces, and funds for their trips to competitions. Although they are still doing fairly well, they are concerned they will not be as successful as before. They still have their hopes for the upcoming school year though.
Send a Letter!
With communication becoming so instantaneous, the number of handwritten letters have decreased significantly. The act of letter writing has become somewhat obsolete as communication has become short as well. As a result some people are hoping that letter writing becomes more of a popular thing because it may be the solution to getting people to feel a little bit more about what they are writing.
2016 KCON LA Is on Its Way!
KCON 2016 has come and gone and it has gathered people from near and far in order to experience the Korean Culture but also Korean Pop. The convention that featured many events such as cultural events but the main event was held Saturday and Sunday evening as the stage lit with artists and fan meet and greets
New study proves warmth prevents colds
Science is now proving that indeed staying warm does help cure the common cold. Scientists are finding that warmer blood temperatures help people who are infected with the common cold by creating certain enzymes that fight the virus off. Discoveries such as this gives hope for the future that the cure for the common cold might be right around the corner
Pain of the Age, “Spirits Homecoming”
The tumultuous history between South Korea and Japan is an ongoing controversy that never seems to find an end story due the many different events and happenings of that time period. The new movie “Spirit’s Homecoming” is a movie about just one of the major wrongdoings that occurred during the horrible relations of that time. It recounts the story of two young sisters who were captured by the Japanese to be used as “Comfort Women” and although one sister dies while trying to escape, they are reunited in spirit.