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Pandemic paralyzes global sports leagues

Pandemic paralyzes global sports leagues

Eric Hwang | Apr 20, 2020

Following the NBA’s suspension of play on March 11, sports leagues across the world followed suit and indefinitely canceled sporting events. In Japan, Olympic organizers announced that the 2020 games...

Clubs continue activities in midst of coronavirus

Clubs continue activities in midst of coronavirus

Eric Hwang | Feb 25, 2020

In February, multiple clubs at SIS introduced new and returning events. The outbreak of the coronavirus has led to the cancellation or postponing of several club events outside of school, such as the annual...

NBA injury trend places American youth basketball under scrutiny

NBA injury trend places American youth basketball under scrutiny

Eric Hwang | Jan 29, 2020

Of the past four first overall NBA draft picks, only one has played more than 45 percent of their rookie season. Ben Simmons, Markelle Fultz, and Zion Williamson–the first players chosen in the 2019,...

SIS establishes new PR department

SIS establishes new PR department

Eric Hwang | Jan 26, 2020

Alongside new structural renovations to the school’s architecture, SIS also made additions to their administrative staff at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year. As a means to build SIS’ brand...

Show recommendations for stressed high school students

Show recommendations for stressed high school students

Eric Hwang | Nov 12, 2019

From seniors weary from a long college application process to freshmen still becoming acclimated to the high school environment, SIS students of all grades need efficient methods of stress relief. Surprisingly,...

Antonio Brown controversy continues on new team

Antonio Brown controversy continues on new team

Eric Hwang | Sep 5, 2019

Antonio Brown, the Oakland Raider’s All-Pro wide receiver, has again flamed controversy for his erratic behavior over the NFL offseason. On his new squad, Brown missed several days of training camp...

Spoiler Free Movie Review: Avengers: Endgame

Spoiler Free Movie Review: Avengers: Endgame

Eric Hwang | Jun 1, 2019

Avengers: Endgame, the epic conclusion to a culmination of more than 10 years of interconnected movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was released on April 24. The highly anticipated film sold a record-setting...

TSC hosts surprise filled spring pep rally

TSC hosts surprise filled spring pep rally

Eric Hwang | Apr 22, 2019

On April 3, Tiger Sports Council (TSC) hosted its final pep rally of the 2018-‘19 school year. Instead of taking place in Tiger Gym I like past assemblies, the event was hosted outside on the soccer...

Badminton to become official AISA and varsity sport

Badminton to become official AISA and varsity sport

Eric Hwang | Apr 15, 2019

As the spring sports season draws to a close, the SIS varsity badminton teams concluded a preparatory year in anticipation of its upcoming status as an official AISA, varsity, and hopefully in the future,...

Amazon abandons New York headquarters amid entitlement allegations

Amazon abandons New York headquarters amid entitlement allegations

Eric Hwang | Mar 4, 2019

Almost three months after Amazon announced it would build a new headquarter in New York City, the trillion-dollar company announced on Feb. 14 that it would pull out of its previous commitment. Amazon’s...

Government shutdown over border wall continues

Government shutdown over border wall continues

Eric Hwang | Jan 31, 2019

After US President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach an agreement on a budget for the president’s proposed wall across the border with Mexico, a deal to fund nearly a quarter of all government...

HSSC hosts annual Freshman Late Night

HSSC hosts annual Freshman Late Night

Eric Hwang | Sep 11, 2018

On Aug. 31, the High School Student Council (HSSC) hosted its annual Freshman Late Night event, which featured the first varsity volleyball home game of the year as the evening’s highlight. According...