On September 30th, 2017, Korea Daily hosted the 12th annual college fair at the Birmingham Community Charter High School. Every year, the fair includes plenty of educational information, keynote speakers, and college booths. But this year, they added in a STEM lunch table discussion event which a number of students were able to sit with…
Video Games Increase Health Risks
Mobile and video games are becoming more popular than ever, resulting in users being exposed to potential health risks associated with gaming. The more obvious consequences of incognizance of surroundings while occupied with mobile games include accidental collisions, crashes, falls, theft, and more. Additionally, there are a number of long term health consequences that can…
Trust Issues with Facebook
What started out as a great force in social media, Facebook is starting to have a bad reputation. Recently, it has been known that Facebook is posting false advertisements as well as stories just to attract Facebook users. With the increasing usage of technology, children are starting to become the number one victims to clickbait…
Smoking Marijuana and Its Legality
Since November 9th of 2016, marijuana has been legal in California. According to the California National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), adults older than 21 are now allowed to smoke marijuana without a medical card. In California, people are allowed to carry and use up to an ounce of marijuana and grow…
What is perfectionism?
“Wow, what a perfectionist!” When people compliment the results of someone’s work, they frequently use the term “perfectionist.” Often, the word is used to refer to someone who is good at everything and produces high-quality results. It is sometimes used in a positive connotation, complementing the flawlessness and precision of one’s work. However, who do…
The Benefits of Club Participation
High school students across the nation are participating in school clubs, getting involved at school and in their community. Participation in clubs fosters a learning community in which students can explore the multitude of subjects and encourage new interests. By taking part in clubs, students have the opportunity to specialize on a certain subject while…
ColourPop’s First Ever In-Store Launch
Ever since the birth of ColourPop Cosmetics from Seed Beauty in 2014, Colourpop has exclusively been sold online. ColourPop is now known as one of the fastest growing online makeup brands, offering the best quality and affordable makeup products. Initially best known for their lipsticks, they have expanded their brand by offering new varieties in…
Editor’s Column Does Tutoring Actually Improve College Applications?
At a time in which where you go determines who you will be and the quality of colleges is determined by their shockingly low admissions rates, all, if not most, students strive to appeal themselves as best they can on college applications. Whether through extracurriculars such as sports and community service or through leadership positions,…
Should Athletes Be Allowed to Kneel?
You’ve probably seen it. It started about a year ago, when pro NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench during the national anthem before a game, eventually switching to kneel instead. This act of protest essentially stayed under the radar but is currently evolving to become a prevalent part of the NFL and even…
Time for the Latest iPhone
As it is the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone’s existence, Apple is appropriately coming out with the latest iPhone – iPhone X. By now, the release of the iPhone 8 is old news. It’s time for the iPhone of the tenth generation. Packed with a number of improvements, the iPhone X may just be the…