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Hospitals decline emergency patients

Ambulances caught in “emergency room merry-go-round”

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Oct 2, 2024

As the doctor shortage further creates complications in South Korea, ambulances carrying emergency patients are stuck on “emergency room merry-go-round,” often driving for several hours before patients...

Source: Chosun Ilbo

Autonomous machines enter the military sphere

Nathan Ahn, Reporter | Sep 21, 2024

Autonomous vehicles have become more prevalent on the streets for quite some time, providing comfort and convenience to drivers. Although these systems have not reached a state where they can operate without...

Source: 전자신문 (etnews)

Will the College Scholastic Ability Test be pushed back?

Subeen Shim, Webmaster/Design Editor | Sep 13, 2024

The “doctors strike” in Korea, which refers to doctor resigning caused by the government's request for increasing the number of medical students, led to a possible delay in the College Scholastic Ability...

Source: Reuters

Mpox: disease hidden in plain sight

Nathan Ahn, Reporter | Sep 9, 2024

The prevalence of the mpox disease is rising through its recent name change and the upsurge in cases. Monkeypox recently got a name change to mpox, and on Aug. 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared...

Seoul Metro removes Dokdo sculptures from subway stations

Seoul Metro removes Dokdo sculptures from subway stations

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Sep 9, 2024

On Aug. 12, Seoul Metro removed Dokdo sculptures from Jamsil Station and Anguk Station, stirring political controversy as the removal of the symbolic models was a few days ahead of the Korean Liberation...

Graphic by Serim Kwon

Kamala Harris being ‘meme-able’ captivates the younger voters

Serim Kwon, Reporter | Aug 31, 2024

Kamala Harris, the former vice president and the current candidate in the US presidential election, has been known for her unique campaigns. By using memes like the “coconut trees” and “Kamala is...

Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour

Taylor Swift cancels tour in Vienna

Zoe Chang, Reporter | Aug 31, 2024

On Aug. 21, Taylor Swift publicly addressed the Eras Tour cancellation in Vienna on her Instagram. This decision was made after terrorist attack plans were discovered to take place at Stephansplatz, the...

Graphic by Yeseo Lee (10)

South Korea experiences resurgence of COVID-19

Yeseo Lee, Reporter | Aug 26, 2024

South Korea is currently experiencing an increasing number of COVID-19 cases since the mask-mandate lift in January 2023. With the sudden surge in cases, many concerns arise within the SIS community regarding...

Source: Dimitar Dilkoff

We must remember the forgotten war in Ukraine

Kaylyn Kim, Reporter | Jun 2, 2024

Feb. 24, 2022 is a date that each person will remember differently. To Ukrainian citizens, this day signifies an invasion of sovereignty that they anticipated since late 2021 when Russia gathered 190,000...

Source: MBC News

US colleges reinstate standardized testing

Zoe Chang, Reporter | May 31, 2024

Earlier this year, colleges across the United States announced that they will be reinstating standardized testing starting from the 2025-'26 school year. As of April, top universities such as Brown, Dartmouth...

Weather gets warmer in Korea

Weather gets warmer in Korea

Taerin Kim, Reporter | May 9, 2024

As May unfolds, South Korea is already feeling the heat of early summer, experiencing its highest recorded temperature of 31.2 degrees.  Since April, South Korea has reached unusually high temperatures,...

O.J Simpson dies at 76

O.J Simpson dies at 76

Taerin Kim, Reporter | May 2, 2024

Former football star and the defendant in a highly-publicized murder trial, O.J Simpson, died at his home at the age 76 on April 10 after a battle with cancer.  Simpson’s diagnosis of unspecified...