Celebrities in politics: justified in voicing their political opinions!
It has always been there, between the lines of tweets and Facebook posts: actors and…
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Why standardized testing is problematic
Okay, as students, we probably all think standardized testing is problematic because we do not…
Stuff people say in group projects
1. Wait, that’s my part? This person is most likely that one person in every…
Duterte is watching you
“Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give…
The power of the media and our fight for transparency
Perhaps one of the most inspiring moments for a journalist or reporter is seeing their…
Anarchy is in order: the hypocritical meltdown of liberals
“Donald Trump has gone low, but recently he said something that was truly horrifying. He…
Stop saying people need to “suck it up and deal with” president-elect Trump
Unless you truly live under a rock, you probably know by now that Donald Trump…
Stuff people say at 2 a.m.
1. Should I eat or not? I believe that life is too short for one…
Stuff eegwa and moongwa people say
*Eegwa: interest in science and mathematics *Moongwa: interest in literature and arts 1.Eegwa: Oh my…
The real effects of stereotypes
By now, we all know, at least abstractly, that stereotyping is harmful and mind narrowing.…
#thisis2016
#thisis2016. Picture California; no, better, picture New York. A man catches his subway ride, a…
When judges are bound by public voices
Fortunately, we do not live in the kind of society featured in “1984,” where Big…
What the presidential and vice presidential debates have taught us
The results of the second presidential debate of the 2016 election were something we all…
Stuff teachers say to students
Student: “May I go to the bathroom?” Teacher: “ Now? You should have gone during…
Demi Lovato’s Instagram comments stir uproar
Thanks to Demi Lovato’s recent Instagram comment, it seems like one of the most universal…
Bisexuality definitely is and always has been “a thing”
By now, many people have become familiar with the term “LGBT” and the increasing advocacy…
Stuff people say in foreign language class
Did you get what [insert language teacher here] said? Faces contorted with confusion, eyes darting…
When refugees come to our own shores
During the time of the Korean War, thousands of refugees fled overseas to countries in…
A defense of journalism, maybe
Frankly, I am tired of typing the number 2016 in my articles. I imagine this…
What is intersectional feminism?
Man-hating, angry anti-family women that burn bras and refuse to shave. Though this image is…
Stuff people say during summer break
What’s the summer assignment for [insert AP class here] again? If you’re not asking this…
Why saying “All Lives Matter” is problematic
“Black Lives Matter” is a term we are all probably familiar with, whether we learned…
Medical dramas trick people into false perceptions of doctors
A typical Korean drama setting often draws two characters recovering from several hardships and eventually falling in love with each…
New schedule cues controversy
Starved, exhausted, dehydrated. When will third period end? With the implementation of the new bell…
Temporary holiday re-spotlight dominion of social pyramid
“The government officials have decided to make May 6 a temporary holiday in hopes of…
The Flint Water Crisis
It was a chilly March evening when LeeAnne Walters woke up to the sound of…
“Comfort women” now deserve their own comfort of mind
For as long as my mother, my grandmother, and I have been alive, Korea has…
Stuff People Say About Censorship
You can’t bring up drugs or alcoholism in a school publication. Even a music review!…
Age and experience should be out of context when selecting members for sports teams
With the beginning of every season comes the opportunity for students to join a sports…
Residual effects of gun policy demand social, legal change
There are many contradictions in the society we live in today. As highlighted in a…
Stuff Seniors Say During College App Season
Snobby senior (ooh alliteration!): Why is he/she applying to MY school? He/she’s not even qualified!…
Standards of club application process require clean up
Just weeks ago, the executives of all clubs finished running through stacks of applications and…
Refugee crisis demands greater action
The deafening sounds of bombs dropped from helicopters roar in the background as children frantically…
Early closure of school due to MERS scare ineffective
Unlike the usual celebration that ends an academic year, SY 2014-2015 dwindled into an anticlimactic…
Stuff freshmen and delusional overachievers say
I’m going to join six clubs, get executive positions for all of them, play three…