A placebo is by definition, “a harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect.” It is latin for “I shall please.” Whether it be sterile water, saline solution, or a sugar pill being handed to patient to make his illness magically go away, a…
Teachers on Strike
The 2016 election left many liberals hopeless. To them, the battle seemed over, and the good guys had inexplicably lost. For anyone further left than Clinton, the run-up to the 2018 elections has been equally depressing. The plan for the Democrats has been to focus on a combination of the Chuck Schumer strategy (“For…
Evaluating Trump’s Actions Towards North Korea
When I began drafting this article, I was focused on evaluating the public’s rather positive opinion towards Kim Jong-Un’s seemingly ‘affable’ openness towards conversing with South Korea as well as its critical opinion towards Donald Trump administration’s ‘undiplomatic move.’ But soon, President Trump commented, according to The Telegraph, that America and North Korea “are…
Enough is Enough
According to CNN, there have already been 23 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting week. This is causing students to become more and more nervous about attending school these days, which should be the least of their worries. And, a few weeks ago, this…
Stuck on Repeat
“3….2….1! Happy New Year!!” 2018 seemed hopeful and joyful until “Bang!” The first shooting of 2018 was on January 20th, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. This marked the first shooting out of 23 school shootings in 2018 so far which is about one school shooting per week for the average. School is…
[Editor’s Column] Seniors: Take Your Final Bow!
The time has come in the school year when the Seniors take their final bow as they leave high school behind and enter into college. Similarly, here at JSR, it is also time for us to say goodbye to our seniors who have worked so diligently throughout their time with us. Whether they…
Please Listen to My Story
On May 16, popular youtuber Yang Yewon, who runs a channel known as “Beagle Couple” with her boyfriend, uploaded a video talking about how she is a victim of sexual assault. With the dream of becoming an actress, Yang tried out for a part time job modeling at a studio. The studio owner complimented her…
Yale Student Called Police on Fellow Black Yale Student for Napping in Common Room
Racial profiling has been prominent in American culture for a very long time but is becoming disturbingly more familiar on college campuses. This was recently the case at the prestigious Yale University. Siyonbola, a current graduate student at Yale University was napping in her Yale common room when fellow Yale student, Braasch, called the police…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially tied the knot on May 19th at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. After months of speculation, they announced their engagement in late November 2017. Ever since then, there has been a controversy surrounding Meghan Markle becoming a member of the Royal family. Meghan Markle was born on August…
The National Shutdown of Toys “R” Us Affects Us All
For a while now, the national closing of kids’ toys retailer Toys “R” Us has occupied a large part of the news and media. By now, it is no surprise that the corporate company has decided to shut down all of its stores across the country. Many, as expected, are upsetted by this news….