As time goes on, meanings start to change for different people. With that being said, being sensitive does not necessarily mean that it is bad, but it all depends on the situation. For example, if there was a bad driver, others have the right to honk at them to let them know what they…
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Is Your Online Data Really Yours?
With the increase of new phone applications being developed and as social media overtakes the daily lives of people, phone users are becoming more wary of how much information applications and websites truly have access to. Jeffrey Liao, a rising junior majoring in computer science at Boston University, states “[Online] privacy is important to users,…
The Korean Che Guevara
The Korean Che Guevara On July 25th, a warm Thursday evening, at 7:00 PM, the Korean Cultural Center hosted a private screening of Jerónimo: Untold Tales of Koreans in Cuba, an independent, feature-length documentary on the lives of Jerónimo, his family, and his community: Korean Cubans. The film was both crowd-funded through the film’s official…
[JJSR Highlights] Hyun-Jin Ryu’s Chase Towards the Cy Young Award
The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu has been one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) this season as he is having his best year of his career. He is the favorite to win the Cy Young Award, an award given out to the best pitcher in each league as he also…
Learning Life Through Fencing
The date is July 7, 2019. Inside the Greater Columbus Convention Center, a young fencer by the name Aidan Lee prepares for his tournament – Youth 12 (Y12) – which consists of multiple bouts. An announcer calls for the first round, which consists of pools, where the athlete must face a variety of individual opponents. …
The Benefits of Researching Alzheimer’s Disease.
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. This chronic neurodegenerative disease the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. A mind-blowing statistics by Texas Health and Human Services demonstrated that approximately 5.8 million Americans of all ages are living…
OC Fair 2019
For many Californians, the Orange County Fair is considered one of the most popular summer events. Abbreviated as the OC Fair, the Orange County Fair is held every summer at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California, attracting more than a million visitors every year. The 2019 OC Fair this year lasted…
August 3rd and 4th: Days of Great Tragedy
On August 3, 2019, 22 people were tragically killed and 24 were injured in a mass shooting in a Walmart complex in El Paso, Texas. Less than 24 hours later, a gunman in Dayton, Ohio, killed 9 people while injuring 27 others outside Ned Peppers bar. Police have recently released the motives of the…
Escalating Rates in Gun Violence
Gun violence is violence committed with the use of firearms. Recently, gun violence has been popping up on the news more and more. In 2019, there have been 256 mass shootings in the United States, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Some of the recent ones include shootings in Dayton, El Paso, San Francisco, and…
[Editor’s Column] KYCC Mental Health Program for the Youth
There has been so much stigma behind the word “mental illness” in the Korean community forever. The national attitude concerning mental illness is nonchalant, viewing it as a taboo that should not be openly discussed. While Koreans are one of the most advanced scholars in technology and health care field in the 21st century, they…