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From June 24 – June 28th, I attended Data Science Ambassadors Computer Science Camp at Pepperdine University. Several JSR members and I joined a group of about 2 dozen area students to spend an amazing week learning coding, data science, programming, and much more about the field of computer science. The entire program was a…
This summer would be the most stressful summer for many high school students who are going to be juniors. With SAT or ACT prep, a greater commitment to extracurricular activities, and a load of AP summer homework on top of summer classes, it is definitely one of the busiest summers in order to successfully transition…
Do you know the number of unemployed people that are deaf or have a disability? Their employment rate is much lower than “normal” citizens of the United States. In 2017, only 53.3% of deaf people were employed, while 75.85% of hearing people had jobs. The unemployment rates of those who are deaf are 3.5%, however,…
“Is that really the Bo Peep I knew?” I wondered as I walked out of the theater, having just watched the newest movie of the Toy Story series. The female character of Toy Story, Bo Peep, had transformed herself to a completely different character in Toy Story 4, which was released last June. From…
The #MeToo movement has sparked the need for greater conversation surrounding sexual assault and rape in today’s world. The movement has not only helped support sexual violence survivors with resources, but it has also brought collective empowerment amongst all survivors. But despite this radical progress, sexual violence is still highly rampant in the US, and…
During the summer, many organizations and churches take time to visit the underprivileged and complete acts of kindness through service trips. From raising money to teaching the uneducated, many organizations visit developing countries to help those in need. However, some developing countries are not given as much attention as others. Many organizations may visit Africa,…
Our generation is fully obsessed with the trend of fastness. In the hectic daily routines in the world we live in, people prize convenience and handiness over the quality of the product. Because the finished product is so easily accessible for affordable prices, people express immediate disposition to go with the easy choice. The public…
The National Basketball Association (NBA) was first created in 1891 by James Naismith and has slowly developed over time to create the game we watch and know today. Since the league was first established, many rule changes have been implemented into the game and league to make it more entertaining to the fans and players. …
It seems to be obvious: an increase in minimum wage will benefit the lives of the US workers who partake in the market and capitalist economy and also promote equality. However, that is only the sugar-coated view that us citizens look upon as there is a different reality behind the facade. Let’s talk about…
On July 6th, at Ralph B. Clark Park, there was a Christian meeting for about one hundred Korean Chinese American (KCA) people from 10am to 5pm.These people were born in China, with Korean ethnicity, and live in America. This means that they are not very good at speaking one language and are not completely familiar…
