Written By Charles Gao Earned an Honorable Mention in the 2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Competition On the 26th of August, three NBA playoff games were postponed in light of another global event: the shooting of another unarmed black male Jacob Blake through the action of a police officer in the State of Wisconsin. InContinue reading “When Activism Turns To Extremism: Why the BLM Movement is Doing More Harm than Good to a Worthy Cause”
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Is There Too Much Pressure on Girls to Have ‘Perfect’ Bodies?
Written by Irene Zheng “I’m getting fat” might be the most common phrase that every girl will say at least once in her lifetime. Every girl wants to be as skinny as the models in the magazines; every girl wants to look good in other people’s eyes; every girl desires to have the “perfect” body.Continue reading “Is There Too Much Pressure on Girls to Have ‘Perfect’ Bodies?”
Coconut Candies
Written by Anita (Sicen) Hua In this dream, I have been taken back to the Spring of 2010, when I was running across pebbled roads, over arched bridges, and in between rows of blooming jasmine flowers. I mingled with the vim and vigor of my surroundings, my cheeks covered in mud and the rims ofContinue reading “Coconut Candies”
Chinese Parents Praise Phenomenal Design of GAOKAO, “THE BEST EDUCATIONAL METHOD!” That is Helpful to Parents Everywhere!
Written by Oliver Ye Earned an Honorable Mention in the 2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Competition “After my son entered the last year of his high school life, he fell totally in love with studying” said ShuFang, a proud mother whose son is in a highly ranked high school. Every July, almost all Chinese seniorContinue reading “Chinese Parents Praise Phenomenal Design of GAOKAO, “THE BEST EDUCATIONAL METHOD!” That is Helpful to Parents Everywhere!”
Thriving Through Chains
Written and illustrated by Sam Liu Five days out of the week I wear red ties on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, blue ones on Tuesday and Thursday. 6:45 is the time I get up; 7:20 is the time I sprint to breakfast; from 8:05 to 2:20, I run through my daily classes; and back toContinue reading “Thriving Through Chains”
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