All posts tagged "student reporters"

  • Chaeyoung Kim 
Chatsworth High 
10th grade
    Living as a refugee

    “Chaeyoung, what do you want to have for dinner?” I don’t think I have ever hated this question before as much as now. Because of the recent gas leak that happened just north of my house and...

    • Posted March 28, 2016
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  • Julia Lee 
Academy of the Canyons 
11th Grade
    The power of language

    Language is present in our lives on a daily basis. We use it to communicate, both in writing and in speech. Each word has a distinct meaning. Words are very powerful because they convey feelings and meanings....

    • Posted March 28, 2016
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  • Brennan Lee 
Harvard-Westlake 
11th grade
    Computer beats human Go champion

    People have always been fascinated by how advanced computers can become, namely how close to the human brain can computers simulate. Now, you just saw Google’s AlphaGO handily defeat human champion Lee Se-dol 4-1 in a five-game...

    • Posted March 21, 2016
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  • Michael Linde 
La Canada High
11th Grade
    How and why Trump is succeeding

    When Donald J. Trump first announced he was going to run for president, not too many people took him seriously. A famous real estate mogul, showman, and bully with a comb-over and little moral restraint? It was...

    • Posted March 21, 2016
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  • Danielle Gin 
San Marino High 
11th grade
    National Security vs. Privacy

    On December 2, 2015, two suspects, Syed RizwanFarook and Tashfeen Malik, opened fire on civilians at a San Bernardino Public Health facility, killing 14 and seriously injuring 22 before being killed in a shootout with police several...

    • Posted March 21, 2016
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  • By Elissa Kim
Saint Brendan School 
8th grade
    What is killing off the bees?

    Bees are a crucial component of our ecosystem. From honey bees to bumblebees, these insects are one of the most important sources of plant life and survival for all species. According to Time magazine, over 75% of...

    • Posted March 21, 2016
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  • Justin Jinwoo Won 
Laguna Hills High 
11th grade
    Why do we have to die?

    Science has been lengthening our lives. Medicine, health care, better knowledge, and safer environments have significantly increased a human’s average lifetime from age 29 in 1770 to age 70 in 2012 (global average life expectancy). However, we...

    • Posted March 16, 2016
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