On September 4th, Young Leaders of Orange County (YLOC) kickstarted its 8th year in operation in the Buena Park area. This 501(c)(3) non-profit organization provides free weekly tutoring to over 100 elementary and middle school students, with the majority coming from low-income families. All instructors are high school students coming from a wide range of…
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The Start of Football Season Brings School Spirit
The beginning of the school year can feel draining for students coming back from summer vacation. Towards late August and early September, it is difficult for teenagers to stay enthusiastic or as energetic as they were during the summer. As classes begin, with new teachers, different classmates, and new classes, school spirit is challenging to…
[Editor’s Column] Global Problems Require Global Solutions
Global warming is a global problem, and it is causing destruction all around the world. So what can we do to stop it? According to the Stanford Solar Center, global warming is a “gradual increase in planet-wide temperatures” that is affected through factors including greenhouse gases. The surges of greenhouse gases are mainly caused by…
Korean Thanksgiving Day (Chuseok)
Korean Thanksgiving Day (Chuseok) Koreans have most likely heard the word Chuseok at least once in their lives. In American words, Chuseok has the same meaning as the holiday in American known as Thanksgiving Day. There is no exact record of when Chuseok began, but it is presumed to have started around the Korean…
K-food over K-pop
Walking down the aisle of Costco, I was surprised to find a rack full of dumpling packs from Bibigo, a widely known Korean brand. Since when did Korean products become so prominent in major multinational corporations such as Costco? Korean food, also known as K-food, is becoming more and more popular worldwide and global sales…
Amazon Rainforest Fire
The Amazon Rainforest struggles to fight for its survival as a record number of forest fires have occurred. Although the fires started in January 2019, they greatly increased during August. Numerous questions have arisen about this particular issue. One question asked was what has caused these forest fires to intensify so suddenly? Well, experts say…
A New Cure for Anxiety and Depression?
Depression and anxiety are fairly common disorders obtained by a multitude of people. Depression can be caused by reasons such as biological, psychological, and social sources of distress. Persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest are just a few symptoms of depression. Anxiety and depression are different conditions, but they often have similar symptoms…
A Humbling Experience
I decided to volunteer with Sharing Love with Korea, a nonprofit organization that was developed with the idea of helping children leaving Sinaewon Children’s Home, who were in need of financial and emotional support. I would get the opportunity to help show Korean orphans around America. It was an amazing experience, one which I can…
7th Annual Korean Traditional Music & Arts Competition
On Saturday August 24th, I was part of a traditional Korean drum team, Y Nanta, which performed at the 7th Annual Korean Traditional Music & Arts Competition. Our team, led by our teacher Hiza Yoo, included 17 middle and high school students. The competition was held at Barnsdall Theatre, with about 34 contestants in total….
Why Your Reusable Straws Aren’t Really Helping the Environment
On a hot summer day last July, I had ordered one of Starbucks’ most popular summer drinks: an iced Strawberry Acai Lemonade. Upon receiving my drink, however, I had noticed something different: the addition of a sippy cup-style lid and the loss of Starbucks’s signature green straw. Even though I had known about this upcoming…