Keren Yi profiles three people who face hardship with courage.
Author: Keren Yi
Hi! My name is Keren Yi, and I'm currently a junior at LACES high school.
I'm an editor for the Fall 2012 session of JSR; I've been with the program as a writer since Fall 2011. I have a passion for reading, and I enjoy writing and sketching in my spare time.
Global Lives: The Untold Stories #1
In her column, Keren Yi explores human interest stories about people who overcome challenges.
GOP Proposes Arming California Teachers
On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers proposed that teachers in California arm themselves to prevent gun violence at schools.
UN recognizes Palestine as Non-Member Observer State
On Thursday, the UN voted to admit Palestine to the UN as a non-member observer state, in a diplomatic move with significant political consequences.
Changing the LAUSD Cafeteria Systems: From Tickets to PIN Numbers
LAUSD is now introducing an innovative new change in their cafeteria systems, by replacing the fold-and-cut ticket system with a POS one.
New Allegations of Labor Abuses at Foxconn: An Analysis of Exploitation
Foxconn is accused of forcing student interns to work in assembly lines, the latest in a long history of accusations of labor abuses hurled against Apple and its manufacturers.
Cutting Away at Schools
As of the 2012-2013 school year, LACES will be eliminating busing for students and thus, limit its accessibility drastically.
Book Review: Game of Thrones
Author George R. R. Martin writes of a fantasy world unlike that we’ve ever dreamed of – painting us a world of politics and battle in a spell-binding and fascinating read.
Animating the Lifeless and Reviving the Dead: Frankenstein
An often overlooked classic, “Frankenstein” reveals different dimensions to our idea of humanity – and forces us to reevaluate our prejudices and biases, through an enthralling narrative of the life of a scientist whose life goes awry.
Greek Elections: The Decisive Result
Greece voted Saturday to put New Democracy as the primary political party, a move that may save the Eurozone from immediate decimation and help Greece’s growth and recovery.