It’s the time of the year: college application season. With lingering deadlines, lengthy essays, and stressed students and teachers, many seniors are anxiously working for their future college and life. As a senior myself currently working on college apps, I finally feel all the emotions that former seniors have felt. Many students…
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2018 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Sex Violence Activists
This year, there were 331 nominees for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, of which 216 were individuals and 115 were groups. 2018, being one of the most eventful years, there were many nominees to give honorable mentions to. Moon Jae-in for taking tentative actions in nuclear disarmament and UNHCR (U.N. High Commissioner…
Having Bad Thoughts is Not Inherently Bad
At least for once in somebody’s lifetime, he/she would have had a strong urge to do something bad like doing drugs, kicking people, commiting a crime, etc. Most people do not go to such extremes like the things listed above since it is morally wrong. These thoughts enter our heads and…
Hurricane Florence Hits the Southeast
Unfortunately, many of us have seen and heard about the most recent natural disaster: Hurricane Florence. Even weeks after the hurricane dissipated on September 19, people are still left dazed and vulnerable in its wake. The wave first started in West Africa as a tropical wave or elongated area of low air…
Midterms: Ted Cruz vs. Beto O’Rourke
Midterms, which are held every fourth November nearing the midpoint of the president’s term in office, calls for general elections that will determine which party dominates Congress. With the current Republican House of Representatives, 2018 midterms are a glimmer of opportunity for Democrats to take back control over the Senate. Of the politicians…
A Decision That Will Forever Change the History of America
As the senate hearings went on for the Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, news emerged of an allegation by a woman who claimed that she was sexually assaulted by Kavanaugh in 1982 when they were both in high school. The woman’s identity was revealed to be Christine Blasey Ford, an American professor…
South Korea’s Spycam Epidemic
In South Korea, spy cameras, or “molkas” have been a big issue for a long time. These hidden cameras can be found anywhere: public restrooms, fitting rooms, subways, and even in trash cans. As a result, women live in fear because they could be recorded and revealed on pornographic sites. According to New…
[Editor’s Column] Straws…?
According to nps.gov, “Americans use 500 million drinking straws every day. To understand just how many straws 500 million really is, this would fill over 125 school buses with straws every day. That’s 46,400 school buses every year.” Although straws are convenient to use, it can damage our environment by killing marine organisms…
MLB Postseason Explained
Baseball has been one of America’s most traditional and longest lasting sports. Throughout its history starting from the early 20th century to now, many fans passionately support their club and team throughout the season. Then, if their teams make to the playoffs in October, they are especially more hopeful and excited to root…
The Ugliness Behind Korea’s Great Service
Nowadays, Korea is gaining huge popularity throughout the world, because of its great service, food and music. Most of all, services in Korea are known to be cheap yet so proficient and for the same exact reason, many Korean airline companies are gaining favor. In 1946, Korea’s first airline company, Korean Air,…