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Private college consulting: running fast, going nowhere

Private college consulting: running fast, going nowhere

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Oct 6, 2023

Every morning, I wake up worried about my future. More specifically, I’m worried about the fact that one single college application will be deciding it. This fear is especially amplified by the perception...

First volleyball home game brings disappointment

First volleyball home game brings disappointment

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Sep 14, 2023

On Sept. 6, SIS hosted its first home sports game of the year between the KIS varsity and JV volleyball teams, attracting great audiences from both schools. The SIS teams showed great athleticism, yet...

From Arabian nights to stadium lights: How Saudi improved sports

From Arabian nights to stadium lights: How Saudi improved sports

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Sep 6, 2023

Since 2021, Saudi Arabia has spent over $6.5 billion in their soccer industry. With their tremendous wealth, Saudi Arabian sports teams and leagues can supercharge player contracts, paying well over twice...

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“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” attracts Marvel fans to theaters

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | May 29, 2023

On May 5, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” was released in Korean theaters, garnering great attention as the film concluded Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” series. “Unlike many of the...

Vinicius Jr., Real Madrid's winger, watches the Man City team celebrate their 4-0 victory.

Man City Defeats Real Madrid in Champions League Semi-Finals

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | May 23, 2023

On May 18, Manchester City defeated Real Madrid 4-0 in the second leg of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League Semi-Finals, resulting in a 5-1 aggregate victory. On June 11,...

Korean government announces new anti-bullying laws

Korean government announces new anti-bullying laws

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Apr 27, 2023

On April 12, the Korean government announced anti-bullying measures aimed to further prevent bullying and create stricter punishments for bullies. All bullying records will be kept up to four years...

Fifty Fifty becomes fastest K-pop group to enter Billboard Hot 100

Fifty Fifty becomes fastest K-pop group to enter Billboard Hot 100

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Apr 13, 2023

On March 28, the new K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty broke the record for fastest K-pop group to enter Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart, with their song “Cupid (Twin Ver.)” from their single album “The Beginning:...

SIS hosts soccer game, Let It Glow

SIS hosts soccer game, Let It Glow

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Apr 13, 2023

On April 5, SIS hosted a home soccer game against KIS, which was followed by Let It Glow, this year’s homecoming event.  The boys team lost with a final score of 0-2, despite the team's steadier...

OpenAI releases GPT-4 with groundbreaking innovations

OpenAI releases GPT-4 with groundbreaking innovations

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Apr 3, 2023

On March 14, OpenAI announced the language model GPT-4 as an updated version of GPT-3, garnering popularity for its innovative technology. Users can access GPT-4 through a paid subscription for ChatGPT...

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ receives negative reviews

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ receives negative reviews

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Mar 17, 2023

On Feb. 15, the movie “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” released in Korea bringing many fans back to theaters as the first Marvel movie of the year. Although the movie had high expectations as it...

SIS begins soccer season against KIS

SIS begins soccer season against KIS

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Mar 15, 2023

On Mar. 3, the SIS varsity soccer teams traveled to KIS to play their first games of the season, which would determine their division standings. The girls team lost 5-0, while the boys team drew 0-0 after...

Author Lee Min-Jin was invited as a special guest for this year's NHD.

SIS hosts first in-person NHD in four years

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Feb 28, 2023

On Feb. 25, SIS hosted National History Day (NHD) Korea 2023, uniting over 500 participants from more than 33 different schools. Students all over Asia from Korea to Taiwan came to participate in the competition....