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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...

Students get ready to take suneung 2025

Fluctuating difficulty in Suneung 2025 alarms students

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Dec 3, 2024

Anxious test takers across South Korea are awaiting their final result of the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), also known as suneung. Difficulty of the test directly causes the fluctuation for the...

People visit Vladimir Shklyarov’s funeral

Ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov dies at age 39

Zoe Chang, Reporter | Dec 3, 2024

A principal star has ceased in the Ballet industry. On Nov. 16, world-renowned ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov passed at age 39. According to the world-renown Mariinsky Theatre company, Shklyarov had...

Caption: Donald Trump making a speech after winning the election 
Source: USA Today

Donald Trump gets re-elected in 2024

Serim Kwon, Reporter | Nov 15, 2024

For weeks heading into the 2024 presidential election date, the New York Times public opinion poll revealed that Kamala Harris would get elected by a very small margin. However, just as the election date...

Graphic by Stella Ock (10)

Apple’s first call recording feature debuts with mixed reactions

Stella Ock, Reporter | Nov 13, 2024

17 years after its launch, Apple released iOS 18.1, the beta version of its iPhone operating system, on Oct. 28. The most notable feature of this update is Apple's first official support for call recording...

Andy Kim, next to his wife Tammy Lai and his sons at the election night headquarters

Andy Kim becomes America’s first Korean Senator

Nathan Ahn, Reporter | Nov 13, 2024

Andy Kim, a Democrat from New Jersey, was elected to the US Senate on Tuesday, making him the first Korean American in the Senate. At age 42, Kim will also become one of the youngest members of the Senate...

Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico

The “monster storm” sweeps Florida: Hurricane Milton

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Nov 1, 2024

Hurricane Milton tore through Florida on Oct. 9-10, causing widespread flooding, flattening homes, and leaving millions without power. The storm, one of the most powerful to hit the state in recent years,...

Footage of the Starship rocket landing in the metal arms

SpaceX successfully recovers fired rocket

Ryan Lee, Reporter | Oct 30, 2024

SpaceX’s latest breakthrough on Oct. 13 marked a significant day in history for aerospace enthusiasts. SpaceX, an aerospace company owned by Elon Musk, successfully caught the booster from the bottom...

Birth rate in South Korea drops

South Korean government’s battle with low birth rate: Is it going in the right direction?

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Oct 30, 2024

While battling the national emergency of a low birth rate over the last few decades, South Korea has been taking new financial measures to prevent the shrinking population. With this problem remaining...

Graphic by Zoe Chang

CIA recruits individuals from North Korea, Iran, and China

Zoe Chang, Reporter | Oct 30, 2024
On Oct. 2, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) launched a new drive to recruit individuals from China, Iran, and North Korea causing controversy among the international community.