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Students wait in the Korean section of the lunch line in the cafeteria 
Photo by Alex Lee

Lunch lines get out of hand

Alexander Lee, Reporter | Oct 2, 2025

When the clock hits 12:40 p.m., students finish their third-period class and head straight to the cafeteria with their peers, thinking about what to choose from the day’s menu options. However, upon...

Student stressing with the AP summer assignments

Make it or break it: necessity of summer assignments in AP classes

Serim Kwon, Reporter | Sep 12, 2025

Before the school year starts, SIS students can be found frantically scrambling through the summer assignment Google Drive, rushing to finish their AP summer assignments before the first day of school. One...

Joey Chun (co’24) and Junseo Lee (co’24) smiling on camera at Prom 2024

Is prom too expensive?

Dom Min, Managing Editor | May 13, 2025

Every year, SIS’s prom committee works tirelessly to organize a prom for graduating seniors to have one of their last gatherings with the rest of their classmates. Many bring along their significant...

Graphic by Zoe Chang

The rise of modified Hanboks: innovative or improper?

Zoe Chang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | May 13, 2025

Walking around the streets of Jong-ro, one can immediately notice numerous people wearing peculiar attire: Hanboks (traditional Korean clothes). When touring areas like Jong-ro, the centerplace of Korean...

Dr. Nave holding his prized possessions.

Dr. Nave’s strange obsession with diet cokes

Everlyn Chong, Multimedia Editor | May 13, 2025

Whether he is in the classroom teaching, the gym coaching, or the field golfing, teacher and coach Dr. Steve Nave always has one thing by his side: a Coke Zero. While most teachers begin their day by sipping...

Graphic by Stella Ock

Korea’s pension reform leaves young people behind

Stella Ock, Reporter | May 13, 2025

The South Korean government officially announced the revised National Pension Act on April 1, Korea’s third pension reform since the system’s 1988 inception and its first significant adjustment in...

Photo of the current Hall of Fame

More than just sports: rethinking the hall of fame

Stella Eu, Copy Editor | May 13, 2025

When students walk through the Hall of Fame, they see an array of photos showing distinguished athletes, banners of each sport, and a row of trophies won by the varsity teams. For years, our school culture...

Graphic by Stella Ock

Pushed too hard, too soon: the toxic reality of Korea’s 7-sae goshi

Stella Ock, Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

When most children around the world are learning through play and discovery, South Korean children as young as five are instead buried in textbooks. This is the reality of the 7-sae goshi (7-year-old exam),...

Graphic by Zoe Chang

‘The Queen Who Crowns’ raises concerns about historical accuracy

Zoe Chang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | Apr 11, 2025

“If I was a man, then I would be king,” Wongyeong said in “The Queen Who Crowns.”  In January, tvN launched “The Queen Who Crowns,” a historical TV series that centers around the tumultuous...

Graphic by: Grace Lee (11)

In defense of AI in school

Grace Lee, Managing Editor | Apr 11, 2025

When brainstorming ideas for a project or writing the first sentence of a five-paragraph essay, many students’ first instinct is to turn to ChatGPT for assistance. Upon discovering that AI was used for...

Hims and Hers’ drug ad airs during the Super Bowl

Super Bowl advertisements: Misinformation in the spotlight

Grace Lee, Managing Editor | Apr 11, 2025

While attempting to make a lasting impression, many companies simply go too far. The 2025 Super Bowl advertisements emphasized this phenomenon. Some corporations have exploited the exposure that Super...

Changing Seollal: gender roles are evolving in Korean holidays

Changing Seollal: gender roles are evolving in Korean holidays

Stella Ock, Reporter | Feb 24, 2025

Every Seollal, kitchens are filled with the sound of chopping, sizzling, and quiet sighs. It is common to see mothers, aunts, and daughters move back and forth, preparing an endless stream of dishes while...