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HYBE Entertainment debuts new girl group, ILLIT

HYBE Entertainment debuts new girl group, ILLIT

Subeen Shim, Reporter | Apr 15, 2024

ILLIT, a new girl group from HYBE entertainment, has recently debuted on March 25, consisting five members: Minju, Moka, Iroha, Wonhee, and Yunah.    The five members were introduced to each...

DEIB hosts Easter Egg Hunt

DEIB hosts Easter Egg Hunt

Subeen Shim, Reporter | Apr 15, 2024

On April. 9, the DEIB club hosted an Easter egg hunt after school as a celebration of Easter Day for middle school students.   The egg hunt event involved DEIB club members organizing the stage...

South Korean doctors strike

South Korean doctors engage in mass protest against government plans

Chelsea Kim, Social Media Manager | Apr 15, 2024

Following the government's announcement on increasing medical school admissions from 3,058 to 5,058 starting in 2025, over 9,000 doctors walked out to hold a mass anti-government rally. As a result, surgeries...

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Digital SAT begins in America

Grace Lee, Reporter | Mar 13, 2024

The digital SAT took place in America for the first time on March 9, introducing a shorter and fully online testing format. Other changes that the digital SAT introduced included an online graphing calculator...

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Class of 2025—approaching college admissions face to face

Jiah Hwang, Reporter | Mar 13, 2024

As the college admissions cycle for the Class of 2024 comes to a close, anxiety rises for the students next in line. Each year, the college admissions process gets more selective, subsequently putting...

‘Pyramid Game’: sparks controversy

‘Pyramid Game’: sparks controversy

Subeen Shim, Reporter | Mar 13, 2024

  “Pyramid Game” was introduced on Netflix on Feb. 29, gaining great popularity with famous figures such as Jang Won-young’s older sister, Jang Da-a, a rising actress.   As its...

‘Dune 2’ releases in Korea

‘Dune 2’ releases in Korea

Subeen Shim, Reporter | Mar 13, 2024

“Dune 2” was released in Korea cinemas and has gained great popularity ever since Feb. 26.    “Dune” is a science fiction movie set in a distant future in a feudal interstellar society...

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Netflix’s ‘Avatar’ remake garners mixed reviews

Grace Lee, Reporter | Mar 13, 2024

The Netflix remake of the animated Avatar series, “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” aired on Feb. 22, earning 21.2 million viewers in the first four days of its release. The remake had a 75 percent audience...

LeUyen Pham visits SIS

LeUyen Pham visits SIS

Taerin Kim, Reporter | Mar 5, 2024

On Feb. 22, SIS hosted the very first Author-In-Residence and welcomed the Caldecott Honor-winning professional illustrator LeUyen Pham to give a presentation. High school students had the opportunity...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/15/vladimir-putin-kim-jong-un-meeting-weapons-rifle-glove-space-suit-gifts

Putin’s gift to Kim Jong Un strengthens Russian-North Korean alliance

Jiah Hwang, Reporter | Feb 29, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted an Aurus to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Feb. 20. The car comes from the luxury automaker Aurus Motors, which was founded in 2018 to manufacture Russia’s...

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‘Galentines’ reaches an all-time high

Jiah Hwang, Reporter | Feb 29, 2024

“Pals before gals,” “Sisters before misters,” and many more phrases convey similar messages of prioritizing friendships over romantic relationships. This year, on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine's...

Thomas Creech, infamous serial killer, awaits execution

Thomas Creech, infamous serial killer, awaits execution

Subeen Shim, Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

After nearly 50 years of jail, Thomas Creech,, has been ordered to be executed this Wednesday by Judge Jason D. Scott.    The serial killer is 73-years-old with one of the longest time spent...