The recent Democratic Presidential Debates touched on various topics, including the future American prison system, immigration, gun control, and most importantly, healthcare. The Democrats seemed to have made this last point a priority in this presidential election. We have had several key candidates, including Bernie Sanders, Julian Castro, Kamala Harris, and Andrew Yang, who…
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The Importance of the Gwangju Uprising of 1980
When my history teacher assigned his classes the Ethnicity Project, an assignment that would allow students to learn about their culture’s history and their family’s past, everyone groaned. Aside from having to adjust to the rigorous expectations of high school, we freshman would now have another daunting assignment burdening us. However, I now thank my…
Love and Share 5K&10K Marathon
On September 14th, the Love and Share 5K&10K Marathon happened despite a hot temperature of 87 degrees. Starting at 8 AM, in front of Wiltern Theater, many participants walked, ran, or even wheeled on their wheelchairs, to fight for were able to go home with a handful of prizes such as onions, hong sam (ginseng),…
Self Degradation in Teens and its Effects
We see it almost everywhere in social media, posts that have comments like “Why am I so stupid?”, “I’m a failure”, “Why is my life such a mess?”, etc. At first glance, adolescents will regard all these remarks as jokes and think that these comments are derived from humorous intentions. Of course, while these comments…
Glendale Youth Orchestra: A New Start
The Glendale Youth Orchestra, a Premier L.A. Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, has started their 31st season brightly with a new conductor, Henry Shin. After the retirement of Brad Keimach, who had previously conducted the orchestra for 19 years, a conductor audition was held, and Henry Shin was chosen. For its past 30 seasons, GYO has been…
The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative
The Belt and Road Initiative, or BRI, is a Chinese foreign policy which was introduced in 2013. It is a policy to implement new infrastructure projects, like the introduction of increased railways, energy pipes, and highways to bolster connectivity across Europe and Asia. This massive plan, previously called the One Belt One Road or OBOR,…
Does Raising Awareness Really Help?
For the past few weeks, social media has been flooded with blaring headlines about the Amazon fires and #savetheamazon. With news of the devastating fires blazing through the so-called “lungs of the world”, Instagram has erupted in activist posts calling for awareness and change. Yet, since the time when it caused an uproar in the…
Why Mexico City is an Underrated Travel Destination
Mexico City has been a rising tourist destination which attracts millions of people every year, yet it has been regarded as one of the more dangerous cities to travel to for tourists. Mexico City, however, is actually a relatively safe place to travel to, It is an underrated travel destination with many places to visit…
An End to Bugs Could Mean the End of the World
Many people would be glad to see bugs disappear off the face of the earth. Most can agree that some insects can be very bothersome; insects often intrude humans’ homes or give them a fright outside. In a survey given to the students at Valencia High School, 89% of the 50 people questioned claimed that…
One-size Clothing Does Not Fit Everyone
Have you heard of the saying “one size fits all”? The phrase is labeled on many types of clothing, such as tops and skirts, and has been a controversial topic over the years. We are living in a world where everyone is different. No one has the same personality, no one has the same amount…