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UYSC x Chess Club hosts chess tournament

UYSC x Chess Club hosts chess tournament

Paul Moon, Reporter | March 17, 2023

Taking advantage of chess’s growing popularity in SIS, the United Youth Service Club (UYSC) and Chess Club collaborated to host a bracket-style chess tournament from March 13th to 16th. 32 students from...

South Korea hits record low birthrate

South Korea hits record low birthrate

Paul Moon, Reporter | March 15, 2023

South Korea recently revealed that they have broken its record of 0.84 births per woman in 2021 with 0.78. The global average number of births per woman is 2.3, with 2.0 being the threshold rate for a...

Tiger’s Den cafe implements environmentally friendly stamp system

Tiger’s Den cafe implements environmentally friendly stamp system

Paul Moon and Kevin Kim, Reporter | March 15, 2023

Kevin Kim is a guest writer from Writing 11 Starting from March 15, the Tiger’s Den cafe in the cafeteria is implementing a new initiative to reduce the amount of single-use plastic cups being consumed...

Non-GMO Foods: Stuff or Fluff?

Non-GMO Foods: Stuff or Fluff?

Paul Moon, Reporter | March 15, 2023

Non-genetically modified organisms (Non-GMO) foods and drinks are a huge industry. Non-GMO is any organism that has not been genetically altered through modern genetic engineering techniques. The non-GMO...

Largest chemical disaster in history afflicts East Palestine Ohio

Largest chemical disaster in history afflicts East Palestine Ohio

Paul Moon, Reporter | February 28, 2023

A freight train owned by Norfolk Southern, containing extremely toxic chemicals, derailed in a fiery accident on Friday, Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio. A total of 11 tank cars containing extremely hazardous...

Chess craze checkmates SIS

Chess craze checkmates SIS

Paul Moon, Reporter | February 28, 2023

Recently, one leisure activity has dominated the SIS halls and classrooms: chess. Many students play daily and even during class, a trend that began in the second semester. The popularity of chess is consistent...

US shoots down alleged Chinese spy balloon

US shoots down alleged Chinese spy balloon

Paul Moon, Reporter | February 10, 2023

An alleged Chinese spy balloon, which Beijing claims is a weather balloon that flew off-course, was shot down over US territory in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina on Feb. 4. The Langley...

SIS ventures into the Science Bee

SIS ventures into the Science Bee

Paul Moon, Reporter | February 8, 2023

SIS participated for the first time in the International Academic Competitions’ Science Bee on Sunday, Feb. 5. Five members of the Science Club—Paul Moon (11), Yuna Park (11), Tobias Choy (11), Cecilia...

Andrew Tate gets arrested in Romania

Andrew Tate gets arrested in Romania

Paul Moon, Reporter | January 19, 2023

Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer and internet personality known for his controversial views about male dominance and female submission, was arrested last month in Romania on rape and human trafficking charges....

‘Reborn Rich’ Report

‘Reborn Rich’ Report

Paul Moon, Reporter | December 5, 2022

The new JTBC K-drama “Reborn Rich” first aired on Nov. 18. It airs three episodes per week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:30 p.m. KST. Starring renowned actor Song Joong-ki, “Reborn Rich”...

Saudi Arabia defeats Argentina in shocking upset

Saudi Arabia defeats Argentina in shocking upset

Paul Moon, Reporter | November 23, 2022

On Nov. 22, Saudi Arabia, the lowest-ranked team out of the entire 2022 FIFA World Cup lineup defeated Argentina 2-1, breaking their undefeated streak of 35 wins. Argentina was the no. 2 FIFA-ranked team...

Biden meets Xi in historic visit

Biden meets Xi in historic visit

Paul Moon, Reporter | November 17, 2022

On Nov. 14, US President Joseph Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in person for the first since Biden took office. According to an official White House report, the two leaders “spoke candidly”...