What is net neutrality? It is the basic principle that all data on the Internet must be treated equal by Internet service providers, and not be discriminated or charged differently by user, content, website, source, etc. Without net neutrality, we would not be able to communicate freely online. It is the way the Internet has…
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Bittersweet Lessons from Late K-pop Star Jonghyun’s Suicide
Kim Jonghyun, born on April 8, 1990, was found unconscious in his apartment around 6 PM on December 18. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but passed away soon after. According to Allkpop, police found a frying pan with coal briquette in Kim’s residence. Investigators report he committed suicide through carbon monoxide poisoning. Soon…
New Year, New You
The time of joy and merry have finally come to an end, Christmas decorations are being brought down and the year 2017 is coming to a close. Now our worries should not be about buying shiny lights and decorations to hang up on our doors and chimneys, but to remember our great achievements we’ve accomplished…
Republican Party Passes Tax Reform
Taxes. Taxes. Taxes are one of the most debated issues in government. Should taxes be increased, or should they be cut? Democrats tend to favor increasing taxes on the wealthy to help support those in lower income brackets. However, Republicans are known for wishing to cut taxes. With both the House and Senate under Republican…
Swarming for Star Wars: The Last Jedi
December 15, 2017 was a significant date for Star Wars fanatics due to the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Advance tickets were quickly sold out to many avid fans and people definitely bargained their money on the so-called best film of the year. All the world was a buzz when the official…
A Strong Drinking Culture’s Detrimental Effects
South Koreans rank Number 13 in alcohol consumption and Number 1 in hard liquor consumption according to the World Health Organization. In fact, many South Koreans consider drinking as embedded deeply into their culture. Alcohol is sold cheap in South Korea, making it available for many people. For example, a 360-milliliter bottle of soju, which…
The Winter Season is a Stressful Time for Juniors
December is a time of stress and worry for a lot of high school juniors before the month long winter break. The SATs, subject tests, honors/AP classes, extracurriculars, and school in general is a lot of the reason why so many juniors are worn out by the end of the semester. As finals week approaches,…
Time for Vine 2.0?
On January 24th, 2013, Twitter introduced Vine. It quickly became an Internet sensation, earning the position of most downloaded and popular free application of 2013. Vine was a video sharing application that allowed users to upload brief six-second videos that continuously looped and share them either publicly or customized to be viewable to themselves solely….
Editor’s Column Happy Holidays?
For the longest time in our political and public sphere, the phrase Happy Holidays has been considered somewhat controversial due to the supposed war on Christmas. Even President Trump, during his campaigning vowed to get rid of the term because it was political correctness at its worst. However, the phrase does not seem to bother…
Christmas Before Turkey?
As Christmas approaches, society is going through the same argument that has been going on for many years. There has always been a debate about whether or not to start celebrating a future holiday when there are upcoming holidays in between. This is evident during the winter season, when Thanksgiving and Christmas occur so closely…