For the longest time in our political and public sphere, the phrase “Happy Holidays” has been considered somewhat controversial due to the supposed war on Christmas. Even President Trump, vows to get rid of the term because it is political correctness at its worst. However, the phrase does not seem to bother or…
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How Can We Stop The Horror?
“That will never happen to me.” This is usually what goes on in one’s head when they read about a horrific disaster that had occurred. The problem with this mindset is that one will not be prepared if this situation applies to them. On the night of November 7, 2018, at 11:20…
How Are College Applications Coming Along?
To many, the month of November signifies the nearing of Thanksgiving, the start of winter, and the slow close of another year. However, for the population of high school seniors, the eleventh month indicates something more somber: College Applications. Seniors who plan to attend a college or university have begun making their…
Sleep Deprivation – That One Annoying Yet Familiar Friend
We’ve all been there before. With 3 tests, 4 quizzes, 2 essays, a DBQ, and 6 chapters to annotate before the end of the week, all on top of 7 hours of volunteering and extracurriculars. A good night sleep is nearly impossible. 6 full hours? She comes every now and then. 2 am?…
[ Editor’s Column]Tweeter in Chief, But Only When He Feels Like It
The office of the presidency is an evolving institution. So, concurrently, what it means to be a president is changing as well. We’ve seen through the passage of time how the proverbial list of presidential duties is revised. For example, the election process for Vice President shifted in 1800 from whoever came second…
Opinion: Is Social Media Beneficial for Society?
In today’s society where technology has become more advanced and developed, it is no surprise that there has been a significant increase in social media usage. Beginning with the introduction of pagers to Myspace in 2003, the market has only expanded. In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded the social networking company, Facebook, which immediately became…
A Reflection on the Dodgers’ 2018 Season
The best part of the 2018 Dodgers’ season took place on October 27, 12:29 AM. Game 3 of the World Series. Max Muncy – the 28 year old utility man who was almost out of baseball prior to the 2018 season – strode to the plate, fresh off of a 35 homer campaign…
[Editor’s Column]Brand Name Price and Perceptiveness
If cost is not a contributor in people’s decision whether to buy a product or not, then what are the factors that affect them as consumers? With that said, it is well known that in these days, people are more likely to buy brand named products over generic or products with no…
Why Does Korea Have Such High Suicide Rates?
Sometime between 2181 and 2040 BC, the first suicide note was written in Egypt. There is nothing known of the author of the note, nor if he ever acted upon his desire. Despite its long history, suicide was not much of a global issue until the 1990s when global suicide rates spiked up…
The Importance of Libraries
With the consistent rise of technology, it has become evident that the arts and reading are going on a heavy downturn. As a result, institutions, namely the library, has seen a dramatic decrease in importance. Libraries have been labelled as unnecessary simply because with the world of technology taking over, they seem to…