Due to the lax safety precautions and end-of-year holiday celebrations, the number of coronavirus cases has multiplied to levels where the government has deemed it necessary to raise the social distancing measures to Level 2.5 (max. of Level 3). Because of this change, it seems as if traditional med
As someone who has not gone to the gym since my sophomore year P.E, exercising is not something I tend to do in my free time. But after feeling my bones stiffen during months of quarantine, I decided that it was time to go hiking to become fit again. Taking advantage of the time I had during the nat
Ever since I started mentoring elementary and middle school students in school, I wondered what else I could do for my community. As a student who has experienced the biggest change in personality through theatre experience, I have always discussed this thought with a group of my friends from my dra
In late December 2019, my friends and I read a news story about an unknown disease that apparently emerged from Wuhan. Initially, there were 5 cases of the disease, and no one thought much of the situation, including myself – despite living in Wuhan. However, the number of cases surged exponen
Cardistry is a portmanteau of “card” and “artistry.” Contrary to card magic, cardistry is more focused on flow, continuity, and the visual impression created from the flourish (an arrangement of cards). Jerry Cestkowski claims in his Encyclopedia of Card Flourishes that “a card trick is a magical ef
I walked into the spotlight on the stage with my cello in one hand and my bow in the other. My hands were sweating and trembling as the audience applauded for me. I sat on the chair nervously. Suddenly, I heard someone whisper to me. It was the accompanist teacher. “Youju, you should bow!”I was terr
“If we journalists don’t sing their song, who will?”The Pulitzer Prize started with Joseph Pulitzer, a newspaper publisher, when he donated around $250,000 to Columbia University to create a journalism school and establish the Prize. After his death, the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded in 1917 in
It’s been awhile since I felt so competitive. This summer, my friends and I are joining together as a team to compete against others in an advertisement contest, known as the Busan Adstars. It is an annual international advertising festival, in which many advertisement companies and professionals co
Recently, I visited a regional child care center in Seocho-gu because I am interested in children. Specifically, I am interested in how they are treated and cared for, and the types of aids given to the parents for childcare. At a regional child care center, children and teenagers (mostly working pa
Once it was announced that classes would be conducted online for the spring semester, I made the decision to return to Korea. I was filled with anticipation for seeing my friends and family again. I was coming home. Little did I know that I would test positive for COVID-19 when I landed and be place
It is almost the end of May, and I have been doing online classes and staying at home for nearly three months. While quarantine, everything was in the same routine, and I quickly got bored and started to look for something interesting to do. I put on my earbuds and started listening to my playlists
Due to the unique and difficult circumstances during these past few months, I have been attending to my school assignments and projects from home. Even though I do actually complete all tasks on time and the best I can, it would be a lie to deny that I have been watching a lot more television than I
As a junior ambassador for the Egyptian embassy in Korea, I was recently invited to the Egyptian embassy to conduct an interview with the ambassador of Egypt to Korea, Dr. Hazem Fahmy. After completing his doctorate in economics from New School University, Fahmy started his career at the Egyptian Mi
In the United States, debate over how the upcoming November presidential elections will proceed amid the COVID-19 epidemic has taken over the Senate floor. But South Korea has already dealt with the difficulties of holding a large election while protecting citizen safety and health. Though the sprea
As a first-time visitor to the beautiful island of Guam, USA, I wasn’t exactly sure where to begin exploring -- there was simply so much Guam offered. Although I had been to other Micronesian islands or U.S territories centered around resorts and beaches, I had heard so much about the distinct beaut
During the summer vacation, I decided to spend some time determining my major. The major that I had an interest in was food science because I had an interest in different nutritional values of foods. Therefore, I traveled to ‘Hadong,’ in Gyeongsangnam-do alone, to meet famous people who succeeded in
Dance is no longer a thing just for the young. With the advent of an aging society, health issues of the elderly population are on the rise. According to data from the U.S. National Council on Aging, 92 percent of senior citizens over the age of 65 have at least one chronic condition and 77 percent
Until recently, I used to have only a very vague understanding of the word business. To me, it involved maybe transactions and advertising, with an ultimate aim of profit maximization. Then I learned that financing and marketing are the most important aspects of business, I have been putting all my
Everyone in a high school history class would have learned about the Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin. As an influential figure in the Ancient Chinese history, Emperor Qin’s necropolis is considered a great feat. This summer, on a family trip to Xi’an, I visited the excavation site of the Terracot
As my senior year is getting closer, this summer break had the utmost importance when compared to other vacations. This vacation, I wanted to dedicate my time in preparations for college admissions. Specifically, I wanted to finish my college essays. However, I wasn’t certain of my major, so I wante