The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference

By Ana Perez, 10th Grade The United Nations holds an annual climate change summit in order for governments to agree on what steps to take to combat climate change. These conferences are known as “COPs,” which stands for Conference of the Parties. The parties in question are those who signed the original United Nations Climate agreement back in 1992. This year’s conference, known as “COP27” … Continue reading The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference

South Korean government’s lack of coping capabilities

By Jongyeop Jeong, 12th Grade On the evening of Saturday, 29 October, South Korea experienced its worst Halloween. In Itaewon, Seoul’s most well-known nightlife neighborhood, over 100,000 people — primarily teenagers in their teens and 20s — were gathered. Chaos broke out shortly after 10 pm on a narrow street close to Itaewon station, and witnesses claimed to have seen masses swarming in various directions … Continue reading South Korean government’s lack of coping capabilities

An Update on the Grooming Case of Andrés Castillo

By Ana Perez, 10th Grade After being exposed for his inappropriate actions in ‘El Informe con Alicia Ortega’ towards a minor in August 2022, Andrés Castillo was arrested and left in a holding cell until he was freed by Judge Francisco Rodríguez Consoró, who evaluated all the evidence compiled by the authorities.  However, Andrés Castillo would not stay scot-free for long. On November 7th, the … Continue reading An Update on the Grooming Case of Andrés Castillo

Europe’s response to Russian natural gas supply cuts

By Jongyeop Jeong, 12th Grade Since February 24, when the Russian president proclaimed a “special military operation” for the “demilitarization and denazification” of Ukraine, there has been a war that’s still causing misery to millions of people. It is anticipated that what occurred on October 8 would further increase tensions between both countries. Two sections of the sole bridge connecting the Crimean Peninsula to Russia … Continue reading Europe’s response to Russian natural gas supply cuts

Studying: A Process That Can Actually Be Fun

By Emma Bello, 10th Grade Have you ever found yourself sitting in front of your notes trying to store information for a test you have the next morning but nothing’s working? Well I’ve got you. I’ve been in that position more times than once, and through the years I’ve found tips and tricks that have helped me make the studying process quicker, easier, and most … Continue reading Studying: A Process That Can Actually Be Fun

Fake Tickets and Bad Bunny’s Hottest Tour

By Ana Perez, 10th Grade Urban artist Bad Bunny arrived in the Dominican Republic last Friday with Bad Bunny’s World’s Hottest Tour at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez. Both performances, on Friday and Saturday, were sold out. Many enjoyed the concert which featured pyrotechnics, immense scenography, and performances by Jhay Cortez, Jowell y Randy, Tockisha, Arcángel, and Toño Rosario. However, not everyone was able to … Continue reading Fake Tickets and Bad Bunny’s Hottest Tour

Elnaz Rekabi: The Iranian athlete who suffered an unexpected fall

Elnaz Rekabi, an Iranian professional climber, has been on the frontline of social media and news outlets after she was seen participating in the Asian Championships in South Korea representing Iran without a hijab. Nothing was heard of the athlete until the statement she published the following Tuesday, explaining that she was fine and that the hijab falling off had been an accident. Despite what … Continue reading Elnaz Rekabi: The Iranian athlete who suffered an unexpected fall

A.I. Generated Art: Will it Replace Artists in the Future?

By Ricardo He, 12th Grade On August 30th of this year, a man named Jason Allen won first place in Colorado’s State Fair fine arts competition utilizing a combination of A.I. software Midjourney and Gigapixel. The triumph of the A.I. generated artwork over human-made artwork caused an uproar in the art community. Many of them attacking and criticizing Allen, declaring that he had cheated and … Continue reading A.I. Generated Art: Will it Replace Artists in the Future?

Rising tensions among countries in the East China Sea and the Korean Peninsula

By Ricardo He, 12th Grade Over the course of the last few years, countries in the East China Sea, together with North Korea, have recently been in the spotlight over their countless conflicts and territorial disputes. Tensions have been skyrocketing with the ongoing threats from the People’s Republic of China towards Taiwan (the Republic of China) and the recent ramp-ups in North Korea’s ballistic missile … Continue reading Rising tensions among countries in the East China Sea and the Korean Peninsula

South Korean Hagwons and their success in international competitions

By Jongyeop Jeong, 12th Grade This past June, 18-year-old South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim received the gold medal of the 16th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, becoming the youngest musician in the tournament’s 60-year history to ever win first place. In the final stage, Lim performed Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, op. 37 and Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, op. 30. His … Continue reading South Korean Hagwons and their success in international competitions