A few years ago, upon hearing the phrase “K-pop,” the natural associates to the phrase may have only been PSY’s “Gangnam Style.” Nowadays, however, many K-pop groups are in the limelight and whenever “K-pop” is mentioned, one might picture BTS, Red Velvet, EXO, or Twice. After all, the popularity of K-pop, in this…
MLB Postseason in Depth
The MLB regular season is coming to a close, meaning that the postseason is right around the corner. Let’s look at the the teams that are in contention for the playoffs. This will be an analysis for every team that will make the playoffs and their chances. Boston Red Sox: The team…
Serena Williams’ 2018 US Open Sob Story
At the 2018 US Open trophy ceremony, Japanese-Haitian tennis player Naomi Osaka apologized for her victory. “I’m sorry. I know that everyone was cheering for [Williams], and I’m sorry that it had to end like this,” the newly-crowned champion choked. Her opponent, Serena Williams, lost after multiple code violations and heated dialogue…
[Editor’s Column]San Diego Celebrates Mexican Independence
The Mexican Independence Day celebrates the day Miguel Hidalgo is believed to have made the cry of independence in the town of Dolores against the Spanish colonizers, in the north-central part of the Mexican state of Guanajuato. Hidalgo was one of the nation’s leaders during the War of Independence in Mexico, and his…
Plastic Straws Are Not the Problem
A couple years ago, a video of a sea turtle with a straw stuck up its nostril went viral, causing an uproar to ban plastic straws in order to prevent them from further harming turtles and other marine life. The video raised awareness about the consequences of littering and sent multiple major companies…
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…
Glittering Asian Games Performance Brings Redemption for Son
The vast majority of athletes play their respective games for the same purposes: feeding their desire to win and fulfilling their honor. But one particular athlete was also spurred on by the motivation of fear, as the 2018 Asian Games represented his final chance of avoiding mandatory military service and saving his career…
[Editor’s Column]Atari “VCS” Coming Soon: First Atari Home Console in 25 Years
Last year on June 8, Atari CEO Fred Chesnais announced the development of a new gaming console based on revolutionary PC technology, the Atari VCS. For a lot of gamers, the Atari name still carries a lot of importance, given the company’s role in creating the home console market back in 1972, but…
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…