Introducing our JJSR 4! The 4th Semester of the Junior J Student Reporter Program at Korea Daily has officially begun and the time has come for the esteemed student reporters to be introduced. Although the program is small, the impact of the program is greater as these students now get the chance to improve their…
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[Best of 21 JSR] Teen Line: Showing Teens it is Okay to Ask for Help!
This article was originally published on February 18, 2019 Teen life is very demanding. Adults often say “it is the best time of your life, enjoy it.” However, in reality, teens suffer through depression, bullying, peer pressure, abuse and emotional moments. School itself encumbers a tremendous amount of stress and responsibilities on teens’ shoulders; friendship…
[Best of 21 JSR] Trump’s Declaration a Reflection of a Larger Border Dispute
This article was originally published on February 18, 2019 President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border came to be an unprecedented move, though not entirely unexpected. The announcement came following a two month long dispute between the president and Democrats over funding for the former’s proposed border wall – a…
[Best of 21 JSR] Student’s Take on The Lorax Project
This article was originally published on February 18, 2019 Climate Change is real, Global Warming is here, and yet the world stays silent. In the past century alone, carbon dioxide emissions have increased on a far greater level than predicted. Carbon Dioxide emissions are growing exponentially with increasing reliance on fossil fuels, consequential obliteration of…
[Best of 21 JSR] More Females Dominating Politics in 2020
This article was originally published on February 11, 2019 The presidential election of 2020 is less than two years away and members of the Democratic Party have already announced their candidacy. After President Trump won the presidential election in November 2016, many members of the Democratic Party have vowed to defeat him in the 2020…
China’s Food Crisis
For years, China was seen as a country with healing food filled with herbal remedies. But recently, the safety and hygiene of the food being produced in China is raising eyebrows. From recycled oil to toxic chemicals and preservatives in food, the food industry is serving bowls of chemicals, rather than healthy meals. As China…
Can Dancing Help Prevent Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s is a disease that is affecting approximately 5.8 million Americans in 2019. In fact, one in ten people age 65 or older have the risk of contracting the ailment. Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia, is an unfortunate and tragic condition to deal with, especially because it involves problems with memory and logical processes. …
The Purpose of Prisons
In places like Norway, humane prisons have become known to the world, which sparked a new ethics question. Should prisoners be treated humanely in prisons after their crimes? Many have argued against the use of humane prisons, feeling that the inmates have to understand the consequences of their transgressions, while others believe that this will…
Classical Music Needs Redemption
The music industry is a forever-changing landscape. In recent news, hip hop has now surpassed rock as the most popular genre of music. Even hip hop songs are dominating the charts in multiple countries across the globe. In recent trends, we’ve been in an era of trap music, filled with auto-tuned vocals, skittering hi-hats, and…
[Editor’s Column] Introducing Our JSR 22!
The 22nd Semester of the J Student Reporter Program at Korea Daily has officially begun and the time has come for the esteemed student editors and reporters to be introduced. This semester, out of the many applications we received, a little over 40 students were chosen this Fall. Out of these students, 11 student editors…