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Prison violence reignites prisoner safety debates

Prison violence reignites prisoner safety debates

Jiyu Hong, Reporter | Jan 8, 2024

Recently following the stabbing of the former officer Chauvin by fellow inmate John Tursack, the issue about prisoner safety has been brought up again. This is just another event that highlights the weakness...

After experiencing an ankle injury, James Maddison is out until next year.

New Premier League: cursed by VAR and referees

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Nov 28, 2023

The Tottenham Spurs lost 4-1 against Chelsea F.C. on Nov. 7, their first defeat in their undefeated season. Yet, this match was much more than the first loss for the Spurs; the match showed the clear flaws...

Short summatives: feedback or fear?

Short summatives: feedback or fear?

Eric Hyunseung Cho, Copy Editor | Oct 27, 2023

Whether mathematics homework quizzes or Chinese linguistic foundation quizzes, there has been an increase of short summatives. But like all changes, this one too has its supporters and critics, with students...

Matthew Halter asserts authority over his students during class.

Stricter teachers, better educators

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Oct 19, 2023

In recent months, South Korea has witnessed a trend that has shaken its education system to its core: the increase in suicide among teachers. Due to the lack of protection for teachers, parents of students...

SFFA v. Harvard: what Asian Americans stand to lose

SFFA v. Harvard: what Asian Americans stand to lose

Daniel Shin and Junseo Lee | Oct 13, 2023

Affirmative action, a blanket title for programs providing advantages and special consideration to historically disadvantaged and excluded groups, was struck down by the US Supreme Court on June 29. For...

Private college consulting: running fast, going nowhere

Private college consulting: running fast, going nowhere

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Oct 6, 2023

Every morning, I wake up worried about my future. More specifically, I’m worried about the fact that one single college application will be deciding it. This fear is especially amplified by the perception...

Graphic by Subeen Shim

Proposing a new function for clubs

Subeen Shim, Reporter | Sep 26, 2023

The school offers 48 clubs in various fields such as music, science, history, and community service. However, there are 10 service clubs: UYSC, Red Cross Youth, The Giving Hands, HFH, SAPC, ABC Teachers,...

Source: Kristina Kang (11)
SIS Varsity Volleyball Bench

Unsung heroes of varsity sports: bench players

Danny Donghyun Han, Copy Editor | Sep 22, 2023

Behind every star in the sports world, hundreds, if not more, of bench players do not receive the attention they deserve. As much as historic players, such as Lionel Messi in football or Michael Jordan...

From Arabian nights to stadium lights: How Saudi improved sports

From Arabian nights to stadium lights: How Saudi improved sports

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Sep 6, 2023

Since 2021, Saudi Arabia has spent over $6.5 billion in their soccer industry. With their tremendous wealth, Saudi Arabian sports teams and leagues can supercharge player contracts, paying well over twice...

Editorial: Farewell, Ms. Grant

Editorial: Farewell, Ms. Grant

Daniel Shin, Editor-In-Chief | Jun 2, 2023

Having bid farewell to the senior editors, I am now tasked with serving as Editor-in-Chief of Tiger Times Online for the 2023-'24 school year. The past two years have hardly been easy—from handling criticism...

How authentic is your ‘authentic’ Korean food?

How authentic is your ‘authentic’ Korean food?

Cherlin Kim, Managing Editor | Apr 3, 2023

As you pass food trucks and restaurants in Koreatown in the US, you see neon signs flashing “Authentic Korean Food” to lure immigrants longing for a taste of home and intrigued non-Koreans who want...

South Koreas 69-hour work week: a big step backwards

South Korea’s 69-hour work week: a big step backwards

Paul Moon, Managing Editor | Apr 3, 2023

In early March, the South Korean government headed by the Conservative Party and President Yoon Seok-yeol announced a new policy of increasing the weekly maximum working hour limit from 52 hours to 69....