Most people picture dogs as a member of a family, a companion to play with when you are lonely, and a furry little creature to bring joy into your life. Sure, dogs have their perks and spending time with it can relieve some stress, but have you ever thought about how a dog can add…
Editor’s Column The Voice for the Voiceless
It is hard to imagine living in seclusion from the rest of the world in a place with no freedom, not even basic human rights such as freedom of expression and equality. However, this is the stark reality of the citizens of North Korea. Despite the media focusing on the inabilities of the dictator, his…
This is Halloween, Everybody Make a Scene
Out of many holidays such as Christmas, St. Patrick’s day, and Valentine’s Day, Halloween is coming up on October 31 with many special events opening up. Halloween goes back to around 2,000 years ago when a pre-Christian Celtic festival was held every year to celebrate the ending of the Harvest season. In more recent times,…
Sitting is Dangerous?
Many Americans live sedentary lifestyles, characterized by minimal physical activity throughout the day. Especially to corporate employees and students that sit at their desks for an extended amount of period, this is a common routine. In fact, studies have shown that the average American sits down for six to eight hours each day. Both the…
Time To Be Equal
“What does feminism mean to you?” I asked. “Feminism to me is inequality,” said one 17-year-old male student, who is a current junior in an international school in Korea. “To me, this whole ideology of feminism began with some good intention, but soon took a long turn when a few participants attempted to utilize it…
First Battery-Free Cell Phone
Recently, a group of researchers at the University of Washington invented a battery-free cell phone that has simple number dials and buttons. This development is a major leap in the development of cell phone technology. The new device is powered by the energy from the sun and nearby radio waves. Compared to modern phones,…
Benefits of Having a Sibling
Siblings, who one calls brother or sister everywhere you go, can in reality be one’s best friend or worst enemy. Typically siblings fight on a regular basis but there are particular sibling relationships that are very close and friendly. There are also times when people might naturally end up taking their siblings for granted; however,…
A Valuable Victory
New Jersey’s new state law mandating life imprisonment without parole for anyone convicted of a sex crime and murdering a victim under 18 has become a valuable victory for the mother of a child rape victim. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, a person is abused in United States every 9 seconds. And…
Editor’s Column The Key to Time Management
WIth the start of the 2017-2018 academic school year, students of all grades seem to already be playing catch-up. Unfortunately for them, time just does not stand still nor do all of the upcoming deadlines in their academics and extracurriculars. So, for all of those students who feel like they may be overwhelmed, here are…
Black Lives Matters Explained
“Black Lives Matter! Black Lives Matter!” All of us have heard this phrase more recently than in the past with the protests that are currently happening throughout the United States. Most of us have some degree of knowledge about the Black Lives Matter movement, however there are many unanswered questions or misconceptions of this movement….