Koreatown. It is a town in Los Angeles where many Koreans began immigrating to in the 1960s. Many have immigrated to find a new job and have a fresh start. These past decades, many Koreans have brought their culture and traditions to America which ultimately formed Koreatown. This town would not exist today…
Prescribing Antidepressants to Children Isn’t Treatment; It’s a problem
There is no denial. Recently, there has been a rise in numbers of children being prescribed with antidepressants. According to the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, there are a total of 7,213,599 children ranging from the range of 0 to 17 years old. And to many, this is considered a medical milestone….
Do Smartphones Sever Relationships?
With constant developments of technology, people fall into their own little world within their phones. Even at social gatherings, there often is a person who is always on their phone without socializing with others. Especially for introverts, when they have a difficult time interacting with people, they tend to go on their phones….
The Rise of Korean Culture
K-culture, K-beauty, K-dramas, K-fashion, K-food, K-pop. Korean culture and trends are becoming a huge influence to people all around the world. In America, Korean pop has become a big influence. For example, a boy group, BTS, became a big hit and eventually won awards at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards….
Summertime Misery
It’s summertime, meaning students have been looking forward to hanging out with friends and being free from homework assignments, tests, and projects. Students have been anticipating the last day of school, on the last minute of the last hour, so that they can sleep in without any alarms waking them. But for…
[Editor’s Column]Follow the Water
“Follow the water” has always been the maxim for the plethora of hopeful astrobiologists around the globe searching for life in the universe. So when Italian scientists found evidence of a large body of liquid water on Mars, the space community had every right to be excited. “Water is there……
Coral Reefs Depleting Because of Pesky Rats?
Rats! These pesky little creatures are starting to take a bad toll on the environment, especially on an island with a large population of rats. According to a research study done by Lancaster University, the invasive rats devour almost everything, including bird eggs and native bird species. The results? The negative impact has gone…
[Opinion] Why North Korea’s Hesitance In Talks Isn’t As Bad As It Seems
The landmark June 12 summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un renewed hopes of a possible new era of peace in the long-standing conflict between their respective countries. For many, the hope was that the meeting would prove to be a fruitful one, and go a long way to a potential treaty…
2018 Mission To Peru
From July 1st to July 14th, a total of fifty people from Cornerstone Church visited Peru to participate in missionary work. Cornerstone Church is a Christian church that is located in Harbor City, California. It’s a church that consists of mostly Korean-Americans that was founded in 1993 when a small group of…
South Korea’s Minimum Wage Raise Sparks Controversy
Last May, President Moon took office with a left-leaning promise to significantly raise the minimum wage in South Korea. In the past few weeks, he has been facing backlash from both liberals and conservatives regarding his minimum wage policies. On July 16, President Moon apologized in a meeting with his aides,…