For seniors attending an international school, 2020 is the most important school year due to college application, which determines the next few years of our lives and possibly even more. However, this last year of pre-college education is even tougher for seniors because of COVID-19. Milan, which is
Artists can utilize installation as an artistic measure to portray their theme. Compared to art genres where an artist’s central theme is displayed on a fixed surface or within a set of objects that the artist provides, installation art utilizes the existing environment as an immersive three-dimensi
Holding any sports competition during the COVID-19 pandemic would seem dangerous and reckless. However, various sports leagues around the world, such as the NBA, NFL, and even the Korean Baseball Organization, have remained active under the strict regulations. With the number of coronavirus patients
It’s a story we often hear today. World leaders and major CEOs are donating large sums of money to help the worldwide battle against the COVID-19. As this new virus continues to strike, the weak and the poor are without necessary protections and treatment. People like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Je
Halloween is one of the most common holidays in the world. The ancient Celtic people started commemorating Halloween to ward off ghosts and spirits by disguising themselves in costumes. This tradition was passed from one generation to the next with teenagers nowadays still imitating the ritual. Howe
Last Saturday, my best friend Seungho and I decided to meet up at a Starbucks in Jamwon, which is our regular hang-out place. Unsurprisingly, it was very difficult to find an empty table right after dinner time. It is somewhat typical for seats to not be readily available in cafes in Korea. I was su
Before I started coding, I vaguely assumed that it was too difficult and boring. Today, I would say that this is definitely not true as coding has become one of my all time favorite passion. For those who may not know, coding is “the process of designing and building an executable computer program t
With the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, online courses are exploding in popularity, and most schools are using apps such as Zoom and Google Hangouts to learn and communicate with teachers. As a result, virtual learning has helped a large number of people stay safe from the virus and allowed
As I headed into my sophomore year of high school, I faced the same challenge over and over in every class. This was the challenge of speaking in front of an audience. In every class, there was at least one assignment where students would have to present in front of the class. Also, as the president
Since completing the Children’s Rights Advocacy Program of the International Child Rights Center earlier this year, I have been wondering what I could do with the knowledge I learned from the program. Having consulted with a mentor from the organization, I was able to come up with the idea of organi
http://www.heraldtomorrow.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=771The Stress of the Swing (Article 1 of 2)When I think back to when I was a player myself, I remember the constant pressure of having to do better. When the stress was at its peak, even the lights of the stadium felt stressful and anxiety
A few weeks ago, I saw a news report about pigs in Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do that were infected with a disease called “African swine fever (ASF).” Virus-infected livestock spread the disease rapidly as pigs usually live in large numbers in a single stockyard. Today, infectious diseases are threatenin
I love sports, period. Basketball, soccer, swim, track, I’ve tried them all. I have always been on the varsity team, striving to improve my understanding of sports and push past my limitations. Yet, despite my experience in many different sports, my first reaction to this particular sport was: “How
It is nearly impossible nowadays to walk outside without spotting people racing down the streets on electric scooters. These electric scooters have recently become more accessible through rental services like Xingxing, Kickgoing, Beam, and Lime. With these services, all it takes is a quick scan with
Pittsburgh is unique in that, for a city of its size, it has many world-renowned museums, and it is made even more unique with its incredible Andy Warhol Museum. There are many single-artist museums in the world, but The Andy Warhol Museum is the largest in North America and holds the largest collec
Many bizarre incidents are happening around the world, including climate change and pandemics. For example, heavy rain and floods occur unexpectedly, new species of insects appear, and summer gets hotter while winter grows warmer. To hear opinions of other people and experts, I decided to join the U
Over the past couple of months, due to COVID-19, adhering to strict rules and social distancing have been important to stay safe. But during this time, as it is impossible to quarantine every day all the time, the amount of activities are limited. But, an activity that has been on the rise in popula
There has always been the persisting dilemma regarding to what extent humans should respect animal rights. The concept of pets and whether they should be regarded as of equal societal status to humans is another long-standing area of controversy that sparks debates among different people groups. The
Around this time of the year, baseball fans around the world prepare to cheer themselves hoarse for their favorite teams as they come up to bat. While I too enjoy watching baseball, there is a part of me that aches every time I hear the crack of a ball being struck by a bat. Once a promising basebal
COVID-19 has been changing the ways we live--the increase of non-face-to-face activities, for example. Each religious activity is at a standstill since it is based on group activities. Especially, Christianity considers it essential to gather and worship physically. The term “church” means “communit