As summer break is already coming to an end, people are rushing to finish the many activities they started. Throughout the break, some activities include working out, taking summer classes, studying for the SAT/ACT, traveling to different places, volunteering, and earning a driver’s license. On top of that, people are feeling anxiety and excitement as…
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[Editor’s Column]Do You Have Time to Sleep During Summer Break?
Many may think that summer is a perfect time to catch up on the sleep that they missed from the previous school year. Especially for high schoolers, they probably were extremely tired of pulling all-nighters and preparing for tests and exams. And because of this, they plan to sleep in or simply do nothing…
[Editor’s Column] Introducing Our 20 JSR
The 20th Semester of the J Student Reporter Program at Korea Daily has been 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, just about 50 students were chosen this Spring. Out of these 50 students,…
The Beautiful Game
With the arrival of sunshine and blue skies in June came the pinnacle of football – the FIFA World Cup. Likely to be one of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s last chances to claim the top prize, the spotlight will no doubt be shining on them. Other superteams will hog the rest of the…
Shocking Truth Revealed About the Turpin Family
Earlier this year, news of the Turpin family raised concern and alarm across the country. A seventeen year old female had escaped from her own house through a window and had called the police through a deactivated cell phone. When police officers arrived at the scene, she was so emaciated that they…
Are Vegans Taking it Too Far?
What is a vegan or veganism? Veganism or those who are vegan are those that practice the abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. Recently around the world, veganism has been rapidly growing, but many farmers feel…
Is Separation Inevitable?
Many immigrant families who enter the US illegally are forcibly separated from each other, under the Zero Tolerance policy. The parents are given criminal charges while their children are taken from them and sent to temporary shelters. Children are not allowed in federal jail; therefore, children are kept guarded in these facilities where they…
Save the Wild; Save the People
With industrialization and urbanization of the 19th and 20th centuries, Earth is experiencing the greatest growth of land, air, water, and other countless pollutions in last few centuries. Especially in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, according to World Health Organization (WHO), there is the highest level of air pollution compared…
[Editor’s Column] JSR 20 Opens a New Chapter
On June 9th, J Student Reporter opened its doors to new incoming reporters and returning reporters and editors marking the start of JSR’s 20th semester. Led by Whitney Ahn (JSR Program Coordinator/Editor), the official orientation was held at Korea Daily Headquarters. JSR provides an unique opportunity for all young reporters to submit weekly news…
What is Love?
Many people fall in love without knowing why they did. Most are unable to pinpoint specific traits of their partners that first ignited sexual attraction. While some may give personality or physical appearance as reasons for loving another individual, scientific research indicates that love involves more primal, instinctive elements. Just as animals…