On Saturday, November 24, PeaceJam Northwest Regional Affiliate Director Darren Reiley came from Oregon to meet with high school students at Gateway Los Angeles to teach them about PeaceJam, an international organization with a special mission. While explaining the purpose of PeaceJam, he engaged the students into various, physical activities to demonstrate the importance…
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[Editor’s Column] JSR 21/JJSR 3 Prepares to Begin
On December 15th, J Student Reporter opened its doors to new incoming reporters and returning reporters and editors marking the start of JSR’s 21st semester. Led by Whitney Ahn (JSR Program Coordinator), the official orientation was held at Korea Daily Headquarters. JSR provides an unique opportunity for all young reporters to submit weekly…
Why America Should Discontinue the Penny
The penny is a coin that is worth one cent. It was first designed by Ben Franklin in 1787, and the design obviously stuck. The coin was originally made of 100% copper but is now made with 95% zinc and 5% copper, the only copper part now being the outer shell. The reason for this…
The Big One is Inevitable
We all know that earthquakes happen frequently, especially those who live in California. The state is well known for the San Andreas Fault, which slices California in two from Cape Mendocino to the Mexican border. Approximately 112 years have passed since the fault erupted. The 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck the North Coast at…
The Reason Behind Longer Lives
Looking back over the past century, our quality of life has dramatically changed; the majority of the population can be expected to reach old age in industrialized countries. We are currently living in the golden era of innovation and technology, where what we have thought of as impossible a decade ago are in existence to…
Be a Hero
One of the easiest ways to become a hero today is to sign up to be a blood donor. Donating blood is one of the noblest things you can do to help others. It is free of cost, risk, and concerns; yet, it accompanied by a myriad of benefits. Recently, my highschool hosted their…
The Toxicity of Gender Norms
At the moment of conception, every individual is subjected to a life defined by quite plainly, their genitalia. Even before birth, many parents inadvertently contribute to socially-constructed concepts of gender with blue and pink-themed baby showers and gender reveal parties. Within the first few seconds of a child’s entry into the world, the gender assignment…
[Editor’s Column]Journalism Shouldn’t Be Ignored
It is written in The Elements of Journalism that “the purpose of journalism is not defined by technology, nor by journalists or the techniques they employ.” Rather “the principles and purpose of journalism are defined by something more basic: the function news plays in the lives of people”. This is the precise reason why journalism…
Democracy and the Issues with Voting
Many people vote every year but not all know who they are voting for and what they are advocating. This is a major issue in society and has even brought up thoughts of banning voting rights and making them privileges. To start off, one needs to know the importance of their voice in society…
The Need for Tolerance
Everyday and all the time, people are judging, whether it has to do with race, religion, sexuality, appearance, or certain beliefs. If one judges, it means that they are not 100% tolerant. Tolerance is the ability to endure or feel sympathy for beliefs and practices differing from one’s own. Many people face discrimination, abuse, and…