The word “Han” is a culturally developed concept of Korean ancestors through the history of desolation. “Han” can be defined as a Korean cultural concept of deeply-felt bitterness and enduring sense of having been wrong; a sense of extreme sorrow. It is common to hear Korean elders expressing Han towards Japanese people…
Wildfires Burn Throughout California
With the death toll increasing and number of acres burning, 2018 stands as the year with one of the most deadliest and destructive wildfire seasons in California. The rising temperatures and climate change have exacerbated conditions for fire. Currently, firefighters have been battling two major wildfires. The Camp fire has destroyed approximately 9,700 homes…
Evaluating South Korea’s Public Diplomacy
Governments around the world endeavor to form a just public diplomacy; the communication between the foreign ministry and foreign nations to promote its agenda. Ideally, it’s utilized to foster a better image of themselves to maintain long-term alliance relationships and create general goodwill with nearby countries. Such methods include public diplomacy dedicated campaigns…
[Editor’s Column] The Politics of the Holidays
For the longest time in our political and public sphere, the phrase “Happy Holidays” has been considered somewhat controversial due to the supposed war on Christmas. Even President Trump, vows to get rid of the term because it is political correctness at its worst. However, the phrase does not seem to bother or…
How Can We Stop The Horror?
“That will never happen to me.” This is usually what goes on in one’s head when they read about a horrific disaster that had occurred. The problem with this mindset is that one will not be prepared if this situation applies to them. On the night of November 7, 2018, at 11:20…
President Trump Believes that He Can End Birthright Citizenship
President Trump has made headlines once again by saying that he would seek to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are noncitizens. Birthright citizenship means that any individual who is born on American soil automatically becomes a citizen of the United States of America at birth….
How Are College Applications Coming Along?
To many, the month of November signifies the nearing of Thanksgiving, the start of winter, and the slow close of another year. However, for the population of high school seniors, the eleventh month indicates something more somber: College Applications. Seniors who plan to attend a college or university have begun making their…
Sleep Deprivation – That One Annoying Yet Familiar Friend
We’ve all been there before. With 3 tests, 4 quizzes, 2 essays, a DBQ, and 6 chapters to annotate before the end of the week, all on top of 7 hours of volunteering and extracurriculars. A good night sleep is nearly impossible. 6 full hours? She comes every now and then. 2 am?…
[ Editor’s Column]Tweeter in Chief, But Only When He Feels Like It
The office of the presidency is an evolving institution. So, concurrently, what it means to be a president is changing as well. We’ve seen through the passage of time how the proverbial list of presidential duties is revised. For example, the election process for Vice President shifted in 1800 from whoever came second…
Opinion: Is Social Media Beneficial for Society?
In today’s society where technology has become more advanced and developed, it is no surprise that there has been a significant increase in social media usage. Beginning with the introduction of pagers to Myspace in 2003, the market has only expanded. In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded the social networking company, Facebook, which immediately became…