Rising seniors make their summer vacations count
On June 8, SIS’s summer vacation officially started. Screams of “I will make this the…
Browsing: Lifestyle
Teachers enjoy their student-free summer breaks
Mrs. Terbrueggen For Jessica Terbrueggen, an English teacher, this summer vacation was an opportunity to…
Seeking Japanese culture at Soraya
Opening the heavy door to Soraya, the doorbell chimed in a high clear note. As…
Three things you must try this summer
The weather is getting warmer and colorful flowers are finally blooming, but it seems like…
99 Complaints Against the World : A Grand Denouement
Throughout much of the last two years, I spent my doleful days making complaints about…
Fortnite Battle Royale: A Worldwide Gaming Phenomenon
Fortnite Battle Royale is a global phenomenon with combined elements of some of our favorite…
“Deadpool 2” surpasses its predecessor
Marvel has been keeping its fan base on its toes for the long-awaited sequel to…
Teachers and their expectations for summer
Summer break is a time of boundless adventures and healing. Students all eagerly await this…
Climate change poses threat to coffee and chocolate production
A world without chocolate and coffee to many people may be an unimaginable and unpleasant…
Enjoy the spice and savor of dakgalbi at Jangin
By Youngseo Jhe and Andrea Kwon Opening the clear doors of the restaurant, customers meet…
Microparticle levels in Korea overcast record highs
“The health effects of air pollution imperil human lives. This fact is well documented.” –Eddie…
Spring products hit convenience stores
As the flowers start to blossom, the packages in convenience stores turn pink, signifying an…
Romaine lettuce responsible for multistate E. Coli outbreak
The first case of E. Coli was observed in 1982 in a woman who was…
Experience Italy at Mongone
We arrived in Yeonhui-dong at around 6 p.m., and it was already starting to get…
Cartnivore revamps menu while school café closes for reconstruction
On April 25, the student council revamped the Cartnivore’s menu while the school café temporarily…
Korean entertainment industry falters from #MeToo confessions
Since the beginning of 2017, the #MeToo movement originated in the United States and encouraged…
PASSIONFRUIT attracts crowds with engaging new merchandise
Though clubs and student-driven organizations are constantly active here at SIS, one such group stands…
Chinese cuisine: Dim sum
The burning hot dumplings from the bamboo steamer drew the customers toward the center of…
Scientists say that lab grown meat could be on sale by the end of 2018
Currently, millions of people greatly depend on traditional meat from livestock grown in meat farms,…
Spring: Blossoming with popularity
When the weather gets warmer, the birds start chirping, the sun is out longer, and…
D$Q performs at Specialized Institution Freestyle Session
Check out more D$Q performances here. On Feb. 9, members of SIS Dance Club, better…
Troye Sivan makes a mark in Korea’s contemporary society
After a yearlong hiatus with the new year, Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan has made a…
A place for sushi lovers, Eunhaeng-gol
By YOUNGSEO JHE, ANDREA KWON Once we opened the door, the warm atmosphere of the…
Chinese scientists succeed in cloning monkeys for the first time
Since the creation of Dolly the Sheep, the first mammal to be cloned with the…
NYFW successfully introduces the new season’s trends
On Feb. 8, the fashion industry kicked off the F/W season with a bang by…
Buncharaboom: Exploding sensation of flavor
Located in Garosu-gil, one of South Korea’s to-go locations, traditional Vietnamese restaurant Buncharaboom attracts a…
Seniors relieve twelve years of stress
Having been through twelve years of elementary, middle, and high school, this year’s seniors are…
Popular rap competition returns with second season
From Dec. 12, 2017 to Jan. 7, Mnet, a music-based TV channel in South Korea,…
Epileptic Seizures predicted through monthly brain patterns
To students who take courses related to the broad field of “science” such as chemistry,…
A taste of Korean culture: Mukshidonna
By YOUNGSEO JHE & ANDREA KWON An assortment of vegetables along with rice cakes are…
SIS Fashion: Winter Edition
Welcome to the first in a series of videos about SIS Fashion.
Hello, my name is Helaine Lee
Yuna Kim, often referred to as the “nation’s younger sister” (국민여동생), is one of the…
Teachers and students unwind over Thanksgiving break
Some students did not spend this Thanksgiving break efficiently. Most juniors were busily preparing for…
Teen language geupsikchae pervades teen culture and media
Geupsikchae, the Internet slang unique to Korea’s teen demographic, consists of a variety of wordplay,…
99 Complaints Against the World: Bring Back the Roar
“R…r…roar,” Every morning, an obnoxious bell chimes in the speakers of my first period classroom,…