The time has come in the school year when the Seniors take their final bow as they leave high school behind and enter into college. Similarly, here at JSR, it is also time for us to say goodbye to our seniors who have worked so diligently throughout their time with us. Whether they…
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Please Listen to My Story
On May 16, popular youtuber Yang Yewon, who runs a channel known as “Beagle Couple” with her boyfriend, uploaded a video talking about how she is a victim of sexual assault. With the dream of becoming an actress, Yang tried out for a part time job modeling at a studio. The studio owner complimented her…
Yale Student Called Police on Fellow Black Yale Student for Napping in Common Room
Racial profiling has been prominent in American culture for a very long time but is becoming disturbingly more familiar on college campuses. This was recently the case at the prestigious Yale University. Siyonbola, a current graduate student at Yale University was napping in her Yale common room when fellow Yale student, Braasch, called the police…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially tied the knot on May 19th at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. After months of speculation, they announced their engagement in late November 2017. Ever since then, there has been a controversy surrounding Meghan Markle becoming a member of the Royal family. Meghan Markle was born on August…
The National Shutdown of Toys “R” Us Affects Us All
For a while now, the national closing of kids’ toys retailer Toys “R” Us has occupied a large part of the news and media. By now, it is no surprise that the corporate company has decided to shut down all of its stores across the country. Many, as expected, are upsetted by this news….
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
“And our National Champions first place in the Championship division Large Hip hop give it up for PV Peninsula B Varsity!” The whole room erupted with cheers. There were endless tears and screams. Palos Verdes Peninsula High School’s Coed Choreo is a high school hip hop team made up of both boys and girls that…
The Unorthodox Enlightenment of Ideas: TEDx BVHS
Throughout centuries, motivational speeches have been the fundamental engines driving many individuals to seek life-changing challenges and strive to alter their lives for the better. The seed that would later bloom into all sorts of marvels, this is the reason why we have the great people of the centuries be who they are now. …
[Editor’s Column] Blood Drive: Student Run, Student Centered
Every so often, high schools and other organizations will host blood drives, and there is always a great scramble among the students tasked with finding donors. Even after promises of free food, there are not many willing participants. Despite the reluctance and refusal to donate blood, where and why do all these blood drives continue…
Do We Really Need A Brain?
While I was procrastinating my school work and browsing through Youtube videos at 2:00 in the morning, I came across a captivating link. Out of my irresistible curiosity, I clicked on the 11-minute video, which left me in shock for the next three days. What I came across was a neuroscientist-confirmed statement that our…
Why Donald Trump Isn’t As Bad As You Think He Is
Let’s face it: Donald Trump hasn’t exactly been the most popular guy around in his brief tenure as Commander-in-Chief. This unpopularity isn’t entirely unwarranted – even for non-liberals, Trump’s boorish, unpresidential behavior has been a subject of concern, overlapping at times with his actions regarding U.S. policy. Add this to his frequently controversial remarks…