On January 16, 2019, College of the Canyons went on lockdown as a woman was suspected of having a rifle on campus. Around 2000 students and 200 staff members were on campus during the lockdown in which they all went into hiding for nearly three hours. As COC students, a few of my friends…
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[JJSR Highlights]South Korea’s Pursuit of Gold in the AFC Asian Cup
It has been nearly 60 years since Korea has won the AFC Asian Cup. The 2019 Asian Cup is taking place in the United Arab Emirates from January 5th to February 1st. The Asian Cup is an international football tournament held every four years in select Asian countries. It is the second oldest continental…
[JJSR Highlights]Opinion: The Teacher Everybody Needs… is Technology?
Despite the benefits of educational technology in the past, many parents are questioning if technology is really necessary for a student’s education and provides the positive needs a child needs for education. However, technology has a positive effect on a student’s education because of various online resources, worldwide tutoring, and daily checking of…
The Aftermath of Mass Shootings
Many people tend to forget that mass shootings can happen anywhere and anytime of the day. With mass shootings becoming more frequent, we have heard many tragic stories of shootings at schools, concerts, and even bars. However, who would have expected that a fun night at a bowling alley would turn into a disaster…
The Karsh Center
There are many people who are not able to receive the necessities needed to live sustainably. This can lead to many being in poverty. In the U.S. about 30 to 40 percent of food is wasted. The food that restaurants over-prepare, or produce that is not sold in markets all go to waste. Moreover,…
Striking Against LAUSD
The strike officially began on Monday, January 14, when United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) called for teachers to not go to their schools in order to fight for not only higher pay but also for the improvement of the quality of students’ education and learning environments: smaller class sizes, more nurses, more…
[Editor’s Column]The Internet’s Opposition to Alex Jones
It all started with Apple eliminating the entire library of InfoWars podcasts on iTunes and Podcast apps. Then came YouTube and Facebook, both restricting the access to any of Alex Jones’ uploaded content through channels/pages. Recently, Spotify did the same thing. What these five major social media platforms have in common…
[ JJSR Highlights] Soldiers in Space?
On June 18, 2018, President Trump abruptly made an announcement at the White House that startled officials. The US President wanted a military force dedicated solely for space. Critics scoffed at the idea and were bewildered at the fact that the President believes we now need soldiers up in space. …
[JJSR Highlights]Movie Review: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Mostly everyone has dreamt of having superpowers at least once in their lifetime. One of the characters that inspires young children and teenagers these days is Spiderman. Students who have never seen Spiderman have started to enjoy and cherish Spiderman through the new Spiderman movie that was first released on December 14, 2018. Like…
Technology: Is It Ethical?
Technology plays a huge role in our everyday lives. From the moment we wake up to the second our heads hit our pillows, we are constantly using some form of technology such as alarms or checking time. Although technology makes our lives so convenient, how far is too far? Recently, there has been a lot…