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Flu cases in Korea surge

Flu cases in Korea surge

Stella Ock, Reporter | Jan 31, 2025

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported that the number of influenza patients has increased 13.7 times over the past four weeks, reaching their highest peak since 2016. The current...

North Korean soldiers rally around a tank during a military drill with King Jong Un

North Korean workers suspected of supporting Russia in the Ukraine War

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Jan 23, 2025

North Korean workers are allegedly being deployed to Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine to support reconstruction efforts amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Reports suggest that laborers from North...

Justin Trudeau (left) and Pierre Trudeau (right)

Justin Trudeau’s resignation marks end of the Trudeau era

Chloe Yoon, Reporter | Jan 23, 2025

Amidst the mounting internal pressure from his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Jan. 6 during a press conference in Ottawa. Trudeau is the son of Canadian...

The spread of Southern California wildfires

Southern California wildfires continue to burn

Subeen Shim, Webmaster/Design Editor | Jan 23, 2025

With more than 100,000 mandatory evacuations, Los Angeles has been facing one of the most destructive wildfires in history. Since January 7, this particular wildfire has killed at least 11 people and leaves...

Cybertruck exploded outside Trump Hotel main entrance

Active-duty US green beret explodes Tesla cybertruck outside Trump hotel

Dom Min, Reporter | Jan 23, 2025

A Tesla Cybertruck filled with fireworks exploded and burst into flames outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Jan. 2. The driver of the car had been identified as 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger,...

Graphic by Zoe Chang

South Korea’s political crisis revives unique protest traditions

Zoe Chang, Reporter | Jan 23, 2025

From December 2024, South Korea has been in the midst of political turmoil surrounding President Yoon Suk-yeol. The controversy arose from his sudden declaration of martial law, which prompted the National...

Rival protests over South Korea’s impeached President Yoon held in Seoul on Dec. 21

Pervasive riots continue Korea’s political chaos

Nathan Ahn, Reporter | Jan 23, 2025

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested in Hannam-dong, Seoul, on Jan. 15, making him the first president to be detained in the country’s history.  President Yoon, the face of Korea’s...

Protesters rejoice upon ceasefire news

Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Jan 23, 2025

Following 15 months of devastating conflict, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, commencing on Jan. 19 as a result of intense mediation efforts. The ceasefire, moderated by Egypt,...

Lee Jae-myung arriving at court for his trial

Lee JaeMyung acquitted of perjury, but three trials remain

Chloe Yoon, Reporter | Dec 12, 2024

After being prosecuted and sentenced to two years of prison for multiple charges including violations of the Public Official Election Act and allegations of bribery for both him and his wife, Democratic...

On the left, graffiti in red lacquer covers the floor of Seoul Women's University, criticizing the professor accused of sexual misconduct. On the right, the statue of Dongduk Women’s University founder Cho Yong-gak stands vandalized.

The fine line between justice and chaos in South Korean University protests

Stella Ock, Reporter | Dec 6, 2024

How loud must a voice become to be heard in the face of justice? History shows us that quiet discontent often dissolves into silence, bringing no change. Yet, when students destroy buildings, when signs...

Trump and Musk at Oct. 5 Campaign Rally

Elon Musk endorses Trump

Jiyu Hong, Reporter | Dec 5, 2024

There has been much controversy lately regarding a pivotal partnership that could change the politics of America. Earlier this month, Donald Trump earned his second presidential bid in the 2024 US election,...

North Korean soldiers train for the Russo-Ukrainian war

North Korea enters the Russo-Ukrainian war

Stella Ock, Reporter | Dec 5, 2024

Anatoliy Barchylevh, the chief of the general staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reported on Nov. 25 that North Korean soldiers disguised as Indigenous people of Russia's far east combated with Ukrainian...