Lee Jae-yong, the acting chief of Samsung and its apparent heir, was arrested Friday on bribery and embezzlement charges in Seoul, South Korea, over his alleged role in a corruption scandal that led parliament to impeach President Park Geun-hye. The Seoul Central District Court also rejected a request to issue an arrest warrant for Samsung…
“Pressing” for “Free Press”
Most recently, a few news conglomerates were not allowed to be present at a White House press meeting. This unfolding event has been due to the recent battles between President Trump and what he calls “Fake News”. With all of the back and forth, it has become more and more difficult to determine what is…
Saturday Night Live’s Mockery Provides Comedic Relief
According to Nate Cohn of the New York Times, President Donald Trump assumed office with the lowest approval ratings ever in telephone surveys performed by Gallup. More recently, however, after the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Trump’s approval rating was at an all-time nadir at 38 percent. For all other presidents, though, approval…
Reading Isn’t Just an Assignment
For many students, reading is just a tedious assignment, a chore that can be bypassed through Sparknotes or Schmoop. However, literature offers countless benefits for personal as well as academic lives, and exploring the realms within the pages of a book can even be fun, as ludicrous as that may seem. Just from a sustained…
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…
Annual Home Fire Campaign
The Red Cross club hosted their annual home fire campaign on February 11, 2017. The event aims to reduce the number of deaths from homefires by installing free 10-year smoke alarms in people’s homes and educating people on what to do in case of a fire and earthquake. Home fires are a huge safety hazard…
Anxious for Another New Start
For many high school students, it is time to pick and request classes for the next school year. Especially for the incoming juniors, there is the possibility of high levels of anxiety and stress as junior year is a year of high priority for many. It is the year that they sign up for as…
Are High School Relationships Worth It?
Dating is a sensitive subject for all age groups – including many high school students. Most teenagers in today’s age are open about dating. When students enter high school, many openly look for love, hoping to find “the one.” The beginnings of relationships are exciting – especially for young high school students in their first…
Should Schools Prevent Sleep Deprivation in Students?
Research tells us that approximately 8-10 hours of sleep must be invested to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But what if this 8 hours of sleep is cut by half? This is what many students are experiencing on a daily basis, resulting in an unhealthy lifestyle both physically and mentally. With approximately 90 percent of students…
South Korea Impeaches Their First Female President
Last month, Park Geun-Hye, the 11th president of South Korea, was impeached by the national parliament with an overwhelming majority of 234 votes out of 300. About four to five months remain until the country’s constitutional court decides whether to accept or reject the impeachment motion. Park’s impeachment was based on a political scandal that…