The 45th Los Angeles Korean Festival aka “Jangtuh” has come to an end despite many controversies surrounding its new changes. To Korean Americans growing up and living in LA, Jangtuh is surely a significant annual event. Alongside a group of friends, teens visit Jangtuh every year to enjoy extraordinary Korean food, attend Kpop concerts,…
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2018 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Sex Violence Activists
This year, there were 331 nominees for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, of which 216 were individuals and 115 were groups. 2018, being one of the most eventful years, there were many nominees to give honorable mentions to. Moon Jae-in for taking tentative actions in nuclear disarmament and UNHCR (U.N. High Commissioner…
Having Bad Thoughts is Not Inherently Bad
At least for once in somebody’s lifetime, he/she would have had a strong urge to do something bad like doing drugs, kicking people, commiting a crime, etc. Most people do not go to such extremes like the things listed above since it is morally wrong. These thoughts enter our heads and…
Midterms: Ted Cruz vs. Beto O’Rourke
Midterms, which are held every fourth November nearing the midpoint of the president’s term in office, calls for general elections that will determine which party dominates Congress. With the current Republican House of Representatives, 2018 midterms are a glimmer of opportunity for Democrats to take back control over the Senate. Of the politicians…
A Decision That Will Forever Change the History of America
As the senate hearings went on for the Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, news emerged of an allegation by a woman who claimed that she was sexually assaulted by Kavanaugh in 1982 when they were both in high school. The woman’s identity was revealed to be Christine Blasey Ford, an American professor…
The Ugliness Behind Korea’s Great Service
Nowadays, Korea is gaining huge popularity throughout the world, because of its great service, food and music. Most of all, services in Korea are known to be cheap yet so proficient and for the same exact reason, many Korean airline companies are gaining favor. In 1946, Korea’s first airline company, Korean Air,…
What Determines Our Height
I’ve grown up amongst one of many parents who urge their children to drink more milk because they believe drinking enough milk will help their children to grow. However, unlike their assumptions, height is said to be determined by more factors – genetics, sleep, exercise, and nutrition – than what they think….
Remembering John McCain
On August 25, 2018, 81-year old John Sidney McCain III died in his home in Cornville, Arizona. And as a nation mourns, it also remembers the accomplishments of his life. John McCain was the son and grandson of four-star admirals, whose footsteps he followed as he graduated from the United States Naval…
Progressive LGBT+ Laws in Canada
The age of social progression has dawned on many modern nations around the globe. Many have re-evaluated the social norms that we have lived with for decades and reformed the laws that denied basic rights to certain people. This included the right for women to vote, the right to liberty, and the right to…
Are Dress Codes Reasonable or Outdated?
Dress codes have long been an issue of contention for students and schools. While some claim it to be sexist, unfair, and dehumanising, others argue that it is reasonable and holds students up to a good standard. School dress codes were first made in 1969 by the U.S. Supreme Court out of…