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What happened to Ben Carson?

What happened to Ben Carson?

Nicholas Kim | Feb 5, 2016

How quickly the tide turns in Washington. At the first Republican primary debate on Aug. 6, former neurosurgeon Ben Carson appeared unstoppable. Leaping past other establishment candidates, he shocked...

North Korea suspected of creating Hydrogen bomb

TTAdmin | Feb 5, 2016

On Jan. 6, the Korean Central News Agency in North Korea reported the successful testing of a hydrogen bomb, which, if true, would mark a large advancement in the nation’s highly controversial nuclear...

Artificial intelligence shapes future lifestyle

Jenny Seo | Feb 5, 2016

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI), or the ability of smart technology to make decisions without any human input, has recently transformed engineering. Artificial intelligence has paved the...

Public protests against government standardization of history books

TTAdmin | Dec 4, 2015

On Oct. 12, the South Korean government announced its proposal to become the sole regulator of the content of history textbooks used in curriculums. The current system implemented in 2010 allowed high...

COEX receives threat from ISIS

TTAdmin | Dec 4, 2015

Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria (ISIS), a terrorist group that gained notoriety in 2014 for its mass killings, abductions, and beheadings, threatened to bomb COEX, a large shopping mall complex on...

AP Capstone program to be offered at SIS

AP Capstone program to be offered at SIS

Soomin Chun | Dec 4, 2015

From the upcoming school year, rising juniors and sophomores will have the opportunity to enroll in two new AP courses—AP Seminar and AP Research—aimed to help students cultivate independent research...

SOS: Why gender equality is a win-win situation

SOS: Why gender equality is a win-win situation

TTAdmin | Dec 4, 2015

You are walking down the street and come across two men throwing punches at each other. As a spectator, you would probably feel a mix of fear, danger, and for some more than others, excitement and anticipation....

Parents fatally beat teen in New York church

Jenny Seo | Dec 4, 2015

When Lucas and Christopher Leonard failed to answer questions during what the police believe was a counseling session at the Word of Life Christian Church on Oct. 11, the two were severely assaulted. Police...

US airstrike on Afghan hospital instigates controversy

Jenny Seo | Oct 30, 2015

On Oct. 3, the US Air Force bombarded a field hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan operated by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), a nonprofit humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected...

Race to 2016: Bernie Sanders

Race to 2016: Bernie Sanders

Andrew Ham | Sep 7, 2015

“Excuse me, do you know who Bernie Sanders is?” “Who?” “He’s a presidential candidate for 2016, who works for the common good of society rather than catering to the individualistic needs...

Lotte family feud stirs controversy

Soomin Lee | Sep 7, 2015

The Lotte family recently garnered negative publicity regarding its legal issues and radical nationalism. Controversy first sparked in January when Dong-joo Shin, older brother, was stripped of his title...

College student illegally enters North Korea

Jaeha Kim | May 27, 2015

In an attempt to bridge the relations between the two Koreas, New York University student Won-moon Joo made the decision to breach national law and cross the North Korean border on April 22. According...