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How to: stay awake

How to: stay awake

Jiah Hwang, Multimedia Editor/Copy Editor | Oct 2, 2024

As we progress through high school, increasing pressure placed on summative results and club responsibilities cause an increase in sleepless nights. Many students would consider themselves to be lucky...

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In defense of ‘mean’ teachers

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | Sep 13, 2024

When asked to picture a mean teacher, the minds of the vast majority of SIS students will likely conjure up a teacher harshly slamming down a summative with a grade of any number less than 90 percent scribbled...

The Promethean challenge in the digital age

The Promethean challenge in the digital age

Eric Hyunseung Cho, Editor in Chief | Apr 3, 2024

“When written in Chinese, the word “crisis” is composed of two characters – one represents danger and one represents opportunity.” - John F. Kennedy Prometheus was a titan known for his intelligence...

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ChatGPT mathematics accuracy decreases from 98% to 2%

Eric Hyunseung Cho, Editor in Chief | Nov 11, 2023

Researchers from Stanford University and University of California, Berkeley found that ChatGPT had a decline in performance for specific tasks in June compared to March. These tasks include mathematical...

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How accurate is 98 percent on Turnitin’s AI detection?

Eric Hyunseung Cho, Editor in Chief | Nov 11, 2023

On April 4, Turnitin released its AI detection software to 10,700 educational institutions in an effort to counter AI-assisted cheating. Turnitin’s new software falsely flagged the use of AI. For example,...

#RaisingAwareness: Stuff or Fluff?

#RaisingAwareness: Stuff or Fluff?

Paul Moon, Managing Editor | Apr 17, 2023

If you visit Twitter, it is common to see trending hashtags such as “#standwithukraine,” “#savetheplanet,” and “#protectthechildren” on the front page. These hashtags are also found in the...

Cinema scope: relapsing into reboots and remakes

Cinema scope: relapsing into reboots and remakes

Brandon Choi, Executive Copy Editor | Apr 14, 2023

A rebooted “Harry Potter” TV show, a continuation of the “Ghostbusters” franchise, and new “Lord of the Rings” films.  In the last year alone, studios from across Hollywood have revealed...

Astronomically high budget, worth it?

Astronomically high budget, worth it?

Eric Hyunseung Cho, Editor in Chief | Apr 5, 2023

Each year, the US spends billions of dollars on NASA for aeronautics research, human space exploration, technological development, and robotic spaceflight. This year alone, President Biden signed off on...

Cinema scope: ifs, buts, and director’s cuts

Cinema scope: ifs, buts, and director’s cuts

Brandon Choi, Executive Copy Editor | Mar 15, 2023

On March 18, 2021, “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” a director’s cut of 2017’s “Justice League,” was released on HBO Max. This came after years of online fans incessantly campaigning with...

Non-GMO Foods: Stuff or Fluff?

Non-GMO Foods: Stuff or Fluff?

Paul Moon, Managing Editor | Mar 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...