Water polo is not a game that the majority of people enjoy watching. Many people call it “the most boring sport”, “easy”, and “not entertaining.” However, people who are on the team in my high school say that it should be categorized as the most difficult sport. While you have to remain floating in the…
Serious Teen Smartphone Addiction in South Korea
Recently in South Korea, as the number of teenagers who own smartphones is increasing, the seriousness of the teen smartphone addiction is increasing as well. If you approach a middle or high school, it is not difficult for you to see students looking at their smartphones and texting their friends while walking. The time it…
Warm Weather to Come
The state of California, known for its perpetual sunny days and torrid weather, seems to be lagging behind whenever the colder seasons roll around. While all the other states in America enjoy the changing leaves and colder climates, California and its people are left behind in the admittedly-aggravating hot temperatures. Even recently, just when the…
Victims Every 15 Minutes
Anyone can be a victim of a car accident anytime, anyday, and anywhere. This past week on January 19th, West Ranch High School participated in “Every 15 Minutes”. It is a program dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of drunk driving to all juniors and seniors in William Hart District. All juniors and seniors…
Students Step Towards a Safer Community
Of the more than 185 student clubs at Crescenta Valley High School, one club stands out above the rest. Attracting numerous students of different ethnicities and ages, Best Buds club promotes the equality of all students. Most students are well aware with the concept of bullying, in which one person uses strength or intimidation to…
Memes Hold Massive Societal Influence
Memes Hold Massive Societal Influence Over the past several years, a new online culture has been sweeping through all forms of social media: memes. The original definition of “meme,” as posited by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture.” The second definition provided…
Seollal
Korean New Year is the first day of the Korean lunar calendar. It is one of the most significant traditional Korean holidays. The celebration lasts three days: before the New Year, New Year’s day, and the day after the New Year. More than just a holiday to mark the beginning of a new year, Seollal…
Troy NJROTC Drill Competition: A Sobering Success?
Ramona, California – Troy NJROTC’s Team Black, the varsity equivalent of Troy’s drill team, traveled to Ramona High School to compete in a variety of drilling contests. Many NJROTC units from other schools, like La Habra and Troy’s nemesis Westview, also came to compete in the field meet. The field meet included events like Personnel…
The Disbandment of I.O.I Upsets Many Fans
The popular South Korean girl group, I.O.I is disbanding after a final concert in January. The group consists of eleven members: Sejeong, Yeonjung, Yoojung, Doyeon, Somi, Kyulkyung, Nayoung, Sohye, Mina, Chungha, and Chaeyeon. These eleven girls came from several different companies such as Pledis, MBK, Redline, Fantagio, JYP, JellyFish, and M&H Entertainment. Their most recent…
International Student Fellowship
Every Thursday evening, citizens from several different countries meet to share food, conversation, and time. They are international students, hailing from countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, or Korea, who have come to study at De Anza College in Cupertino. Hosted by Valley Church, International Student Fellowship has been meeting for over ten years. Part of…