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Michael Chang

Health in Politics

Many may think otherwise, but health plays an important role in today’s politics. Over the course of our country’s vast history, we have experienced countless campaigns to decide who gets the privilege to lead our country. Many of these endeavors have resulted …

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Sugar: Wolf is Sheepskin?

By Xin Chang   The world is filled with harmful articles about fast food and the many ingredients in fast food. Sugar is among the top of this list, and the use of it has received a lot of criticism. And yet, …

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Zika, An Emerging Problem

Ever since the Ebola virus spread uncontrollably through Western Africa, many  around the world have come to fear contagious diseases. Due to the quick responses of many volunteers and scientists, the virus was quickly controlled and subdued, and limited to the equatorial …

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Cosmetics: Ingredients to Avoid

By Irus Yuan Teenagers use a lot of cosmetics, even though they don’t need it. They use hair gel, nail polish, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, foundation, highlighter, etc… the list never ends. However, a lot of these products contain ingredients that are …

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An Olympic-sized Problem: Doping

The internet is filled with glorious images of Olympic athletes winning gold, bringing pride to their coaches, sponsors, and country. These people often are chosen by sporting goods companies to be role models for the general population, thus gaining widespread fame and …

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Ball is Life

By Krystal Yang Over 26 million Americans play basketball. Why is this sport so popular? Basketball is a fast-paced ball game where players must have impeccable teamwork, strong bodies, and a clear mindset in order to win. Unfortunately, our community has limited …

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What Your Brows Say About You

By Selena Guo Everyone makes quick judgements about others based on appearance—it’s a natural human instinct. However, you might not realize that even the smallest of details can alter your personality and your image. Take your eyebrows as light predictors for example: …

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Think Before You Flush!

By Selena Guo The next time you flush, you might want to stand out of the way. That’s because flushing your toilet propels a plume of microscopic water droplets into the air. Research has even shown that this plume can reach your …

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Double Cleansing

By Selena Guo Skincare nuts have probably already heard of this technique: double cleansing. But for the common people, what is double cleansing? Originating in Japan, this facial cleansing technique was used by women who wore the typical heavy, white makeup. A …

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Depression

0By Anonymous Normally when a preteen is closed off, tired, and upset, most adults would dismiss it as “hormones” and treat it as nothing worth paying attention to. In reality, though hormones do play a role in mood, they should not be …

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