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ChatGPT mathematics accuracy decreases from 98% to 2%

Eric Hyunseung Cho, Reporter | Sep 26, 2023

A recent study from Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley revealed that ChatGPT exhibited a decline in performance for specific tasks in June compared to its March iteration. These...

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

Eric Hyunseung Cho, Reporter | Aug 25, 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, Reporter | 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...

Let’s Debunk: Veganism—fruitful or fraudulent?

Let’s Debunk: Veganism—fruitful or fraudulent?

Cherlin Kim, Managing Editor | Apr 3, 2023

When you think about veganism, you often think of the ideal, healthy lifestyle: a balanced diet of an assortment of colorful fruits, nutritious greens, and nourishing nuts. But the oversimplication of...

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...

Your choice: a lifeless ocean

Your choice: a lifeless ocean

Paul Moon, Managing Editor | Apr 29, 2022

The rolling surface of the ocean is disrupted by a fishing net crashing into the depths. Thousands of fish, dozens of sharks, and several marine mammals are indiscriminately pulled to the surface. Of the...

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Academic Anecdotes: Friday Fatigue

Joseph Chun, Design & Production Editor | Apr 28, 2022

After yet another long school week of summatives and assignments, the week’s highlight was awaiting me––Friday night. After a few more hagwons, I rushed back home and turned on my PC game where my...

Changing the feedback culture, Part 3: Inflated grades, inflated expectations

Changing the feedback culture, Part 3: Inflated grades, inflated expectations

Jordan Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief | Apr 15, 2022

Straight As no longer hold much meaning within our school. When most students’ grade point averages (GPA) typically reside in the mid to high 90s, the distinction is not as special as it once was. Back...

Your choice: the “beefy” problem of meat

Your choice: the “beefy” problem of meat

Paul Moon, Managing Editor | Mar 24, 2022

From ham sandwiches at picnics, beef patties in school lunches, to hotdogs at sporting events, meat is everywhere. Recently, the rise in global meat consumption dramatically rose, increasing over 58 percent...