OCD. It stands for obsessive compulsive disorder and is a mental health disorder that affects many people around the world. Symptoms may come and go, but in most cases, OCD cannot be cured. If symptoms get too severe, they can interfere in the daily lives and relationships of people. People with OCD experience obsessions such…
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1987 in South Korea
1987: When the Day Comes is a Korean movie that has recently been released in theaters around the globe. The movie is based on a true story of the events that took place in 1987 in South Korea surrounding the death of a student named Park Jong Chul. Known as the June Democracy Movement, protesters…
What will the End of Net Neutrality Mean for Us?
What is net neutrality? It is the basic principle that all data on the Internet must be treated equal by Internet service providers, and not be discriminated or charged differently by user, content, website, source, etc. Without net neutrality, we would not be able to communicate freely online. It is the way the Internet has…
How Are Women Portrayed in the Media?
How do you think women are portrayed in the media? For the past few decades, women have always been seen as inferior to men. They are objectified in ads, seen negatively by the audience, and overall seen as powerless. Also, have you ever paid attention to what women are seen wearing on TV shows and…
Trump Bans Recruitment of Transgender Soldiers
President Trump has officially signed the executive order, banning transgender people from being recruited into the U.S. military. Although Trump announced this over a month ago, he recently signed the directive to officially enforce his announcement. It is unclear whether current transgender military personnel people will be allowed to continue to serve in the military….
Dogs Can Be Life-Changing
Dogs. They are a comfortable presence to dog owners all over the world. It takes a lot of work to raise a dog as your own pet, but in the end, many people care about dogs as much as they care about themselves. Dog owners can have their dog(s) for a variety of reasons, whether…
President Moon Jae-In Meets President Trump
After the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun Hye, the newly elected South Korean President Moon Jae-In has gone on his first trip abroad to the United States to meet with President Trump. The leaders discussed many different subjects, specifically the growing nuclear and missile programs currently being developed in North Korea. Ever since…
The Benefits of Chewing Gum
Gum. Many people chew it everyday. It’s sticky, chewy, and makes your breath smell good. Surprisingly, gum has certain benefits when one chews it. Many people chew gum just for the taste of it, but they are unaware of the benefits of chewing it. Numerous studies have shown that chewing gum improves a…
March First Movement
The March First Movement was a number of events that began on March 1, 1919 in Seoul, South Korea and spread throughout the country. The purpose of this movement was to spread awareness to the Koreans and Japanese that Korea was still an independent country. Korea was being ruled by Japan from 1910-1945. During the…