“ You are the bearer of a body more fragile than any other in this country.” These were the words of Ta-Nehisi Coates to his son in his novel Between the World and Me. In his epistolary memoir, Coates, an American author and journalist, attempts to explain to his son about his own fear and…
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Homecoming Season: To Ask or Not to Ask?
As homecoming season approaches, the spark of excitement in Seoul Foreign High School only escalates. Once the theme for the year is determined, the plans for the dance commence: the frantic search for the perfect dress and the hours of discussions about who is going with who begin, and so do the preparations for homecoming…
Editor’s Column: JSR 19 – Spring Semester Awaits You!
The time has come for a new changing of the tides so, applications for the Spring 2018 Semester of the J Student Reporters (JSR) Program has been opened! Apply now! Applications for JSR 19 are due December 8, 2017! Orientation for JSR 19 Spring Semester is set for Saturday, January 6, 2018! Don’t miss your…
Message to Juniors: How to Deal with the Approaching Senior Year
As if taking my first SAT is not enough, my academic life remains vulnerable to the constant bombardment of assignments, assessments, and of course, another round of Stupendously Annoying Tests. Yet as I take sleepy steps up to my first period class, I notice a senior frantically running down a flight of stairs into his…
Teenage Depression
Although many view teenage depression as a mere transition from childhood to adulthood, it can lead to permanent damage to one’s social, mental, and physical life. It is unnoticeable to others and also to the carrier at first, but as the stages of depression progresses, it becomes more severe and can possibly lead to a…
Skills That Help Scholars Achieve
As students grow as both scholars and individuals, mistakes are made and learned from. Mistakes help realize the truth to what is easier and what one should not do. These mistakes provide tactical strategies that can be utilized in school to receive better grades and more practical ways of spending time wisely. The difference…
The Dodgers, the World Series, and Baseball
The mood was tense, the crowd was hushed, and Corey Seager stepped to the plate. Up above around him, fans watched as this man – this young, talented player who so embodied the 2017 Dodgers – stood at the plate with the weight of millions on his shoulders. The pitcher – Charlie Morton, a journeyman…
Which iPhone Should You Buy?
With technology being the most significant factor in our daily lives, companies such as Apple or Samsung often come out with cutting-edge technology such as the most recent ones, iPhone 8 and the iPhone X. That being said, between those two, the question of what consumers should purchase is often a topic of discussion lately….
Editor’s Column: BTS Sweeps Over America
In 2013, a seven membered K-pop boy group debuted under a very small company, BigHit. Although they were not popular or successful until the past few years, BTS worked hard to relay important messages in their music about the youth and society. Years of hard work and dedication has led them to globalize all around…
VNHS Senior Kickoff
There is a lot that goes on your senior year of high school. Stressing through AP classes, extracurriculars, and college applications are the cherry on top of it all. The Senior Board of Van Nuys High School, in collaboration with the ASB, decided to hold the annual senior kickoff on October 20th. After much discussion…