When considering Crazy Rich Asians without any knowledge in the history of race relations, or how racial representations work and why they matter, then Crazy Rich Asians is a typical rom-com with typical rom-com tropes: the matriarch, the sassy best friend, the over-the-top cousin, and a collection of flamboyant characters. There are…
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Language Differences Between North and South Korea
The separation of the two countries – North and South Korea – has caused a drift in the two cultures and especially in their languages. Throughout 70 years of separation, the Korean in North Korea has been kept more or less the same, whereas the Korean in South Korea has been constantly…
2018 National Manufacturing Day
On October 5, 2018, I had the opportunity to go on a field trip with my Engineering class to the College of the Canyons for Manufacturing Day. Manufacturing Day is basically an opportunity to celebrate modern engineering in our world today, and so at the event I attended, representatives from many different companies…
CVHS’ Freedom of Speech Board
The Freedom of Speech Board is an activity held weekly at Crescenta Valley High School in Mr. Hall’s classroom, the AP US History teacher. The Freedom of Speech Board which consists of reading articles on various topics and so called controversial issues has gained publicity for its complexity in agendas. Previous topics include…
The Difficult Path to Stopping Climate Change
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s landmark report released last Monday painted a grim portrait of humanity’s future in regards to climate change. It stated that a path to avoiding global warming’s worst ramifications may only be possible through “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.” According…
The 72 hours the United States Hid from the World
On June 25th, 1950, the Korean War broke out, as the North Koreans and their allies suddenly attacked South Korea. According to Wikipedia, about 25 countries engaged in the Korean War, some of which were the United Kingdom, Turkey, and India. 21 countries out of the 25 helped South Korea fight the…
[Editor’s Column]Is Kim Jong-Un Playing with Us – Again?
The seemingly diplomatic and affable events that have taken place between South Korea, North Korea, and the United States have shocked the world. The unclosable gap between the two Koreas seemed to be patching as a series of conferences between the three nations took place. However, behind the apparently warm gestures from North Korea,…
A Tour Around Canada
Besides trips to Korea, Canada was the second country I have ever visited. My first impression was, “It’s so similar to Los Angeles, I sometimes forgot I was in Canada.” My family and I first arrived at the airport in Vancouver. The weather was surprisingly warm when I thought it would have…
[Junior JSR Highlights]Letting Teens Sleep More to Learn More
We all know that it is impossible for us to survive a long time without food. Just like our bodies, our brains also have a source of food: sleep. Without sleep, our brains will not function properly. This can be harmful, or even deadly to our bodies and to our abilities to…
Could Walker Buehler Be the New Dodger Ace?
His name is dominating the popularity boards as a rising star in Major League Baseball. Walker Buehler is a 24 year old rookie in the LA Dodgers baseball team. Drafted in the first round of the 2015 First Year Player Draft, Buehler, who is also a Vanderbilt University alumni, is a player praised…