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Revived buddy program achieves mutual benefit

Soomin Chun | Sep 7, 2015

Several bright-eyed students were seen during the first few days of school roaming around in white T-shirts labeled “SISA.” The “SISA” logo, which stands for Seoul International School Ambassadors,...

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...

‘Is tennis worth it?’ And other life-altering, philosophical reflections from an embattled star

‘Is tennis worth it?’ And other life-altering, philosophical reflections from an embattled star

Andrew Ham | Sep 7, 2015

New students file in 24 hours before the official first day of school. Nervous and confused, many clutch their parents discreetly while simultaneously pushing them away; others nervously tap the auditorium...

Meet your Varsity Girls Volleyball Team 15-16!

Meet your Varsity Girls Volleyball Team 15-16!

TTAdmin | Sep 7, 2015

                     

Value of student resources unrecognized, ignored

Grace Yang | Sep 7, 2015

A hagwon a day keeps yelling moms and bad grades away, so goes a common misconception among many Korean students. SIS has provided the student body with a variety of easy-to-access educational resources...

Korean baseball player recognized in MLB

TTAdmin | Sep 7, 2015

After batting an average of .379 with 13 extra-base hits in July, Jungho Kang  was crowned the US Major League’s Rookie of the Month award on Aug. 4. This prestigious title, never before been received...

Varsity tennis teams adjust to new changes

Marie Park | Sep 7, 2015

New courts to practice on, new coaches to practice under, and fewer teammates to practice with—these are among the many adjustments that have been made to the varsity tennis teams. Some changes, such...

Resistance to same-sex marriage demands response

Nicholas Kim | Sep 7, 2015

In a resounding victory for gay rights, the US Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that states could not refuse to marry same-sex couples. Ruling that “the right to marry is a fundamental right...

Elitism: A Double-Edged Sword

TTAdmin | Sep 7, 2015

Elitism is defined as the advocacy or existence of an elite as a dominant element in a system or a society. As a result, the word is commonly associated with negative connotations such as snobbery and...

HSSC Class Election Candidates 2015

HSSC Class Election Candidates 2015

TTAdmin | Aug 10, 2015

Due to the MERS outbreak, the HSSC Class Elections for the rising Sophomore, Junior and Senior Class has been postponed from June 5 to Aug. 21. Take a look at your candidates for the HSSC Class Council...

Paris Feature: Paris attacks unite the world

Paris Feature: Paris attacks unite the world

Ryan Jang | Jan 15, 2015

Leaving 130 dead and over 350 injured, the simultaneous attacks that struck Paris on the evening of Nov. 13 put the world in a state of grief and shock. Many, including the French government, called for...