School

By Krystal Yang While the importance of understanding information and gaining knowledge in the classroom is crucial, physical comfort for students cannot be overlooked either. The physical environment that educators shape plays a profound role in children’s learning. According to Dr. Sheryl …

By Mihika Badjate As many schools are transitioning to having schoolwork online rather than in paper, one of the most debated topics has become paper vs. online textbooks. As technology moves on, should we progress with it? Or are there certain drawbacks …

By R. Brady “Woah!” whispered the crowd as the tour guide clicked off the lights, allowing the model airplane in front of us to be illuminated. A toy-sized jet floated in water while thin luminescent streams of liquid traveled quickly towards the …

By Krystal Yang Thick black lashes. Glossy lips. Clean, sharp eyebrows. We see people with makeup everywhere, from school classmates to girls on magazine covers to actors on television shows. Makeup is an art, a form of self-expression. Makeup artists use their …

By Krystal Yang How many times have you seen a classmate fall asleep during a lecture? In fact, how many times have you yourself fallen asleep in the middle of class? Unfortunately, you are not alone. In a survey conducted by the …

By Mihika Badjate Which is better: public or private school? This is an ongoing debate, one that everyone seems to have different answers and different explanations for. So how do we resolve this debate? Let’s start by listing a few positives of …

By Krystal Yang   As the festive season draws closer, and eventually closes up for 2016, schools all over the world are letting students off for holiday break. In the wake of the holiday spirit, and celebrating the halfway point through the …

By Krystal Yang Just a month ago, we started a new chapter of our lives: 2017. Along with winter break, holiday parties, and opening up Christmas gifts, many people have also decided to come up with New Year’s resolutions. From Snapchat filters …

By R. Brady Swallowing anxiously, I shifted in my seat as the instructor slowly passed out the exams. I gulped again, sending a flurry of butterflies into my stomach. I took a slow, deep breath to attempt to calm my nerves and …

By Katherine Han Imagine this: You get out of school around 3:00 pm, and you’re probably pretty tired from the 7 hours of instruction. After school, you still have one or two activities to attend. Say you get home around 6:30 pm. …