Some genuinely passionate students are involved in volunteering to create positive change, but most are in it for the incentives; whether that be for adding the experience to their college resume or building an altruistic reputation, it still doesn’t change the fact that they will have contributed to creating an educated, peaceful, and greener world. So, do the intentions behind volunteering matter?
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A large number of cyclists creates risks, so to prevent as many accidents as possible, strict laws are needed to make riding in the city safer.
A former graduate of Seisen International School, Ms. Bae has returned to KPASS—not as a student but as a music teacher.
Libraries are forced to move to more unconventional methods in this digital age. Public libraries, specifically, are becoming more community-driven, where different ages can interact. Now, public libraries are places where people can come together by doing activities such as arts and crafts, including digital literacy courses. The library at ISSH is also adapting in similar ways, with the addition of board games and puzzles. Students are able to use the library space and the games provided to socialize with their classmates.
Almost every university seems to be offering summer programs for high school students, and these programs come with hefty price tags of thousands of dollars (or hundreds of thousands of yen) for under a month. Often, parents feel burdened to send their children to these expensive programs in hopes that it will make them a more competitive applicant to colleges, while the real benefit of these programs is overestimated. Here are six programs that can provide an even more enriching experience than the seemingly “prestigious” ones—at no cost!
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Some genuinely passionate students are involved in volunteering to create positive change, but most are in it for the incentives; whether that be for adding the experience to their college resume or building an altruistic reputation, it still doesn’t change the fact that they will have contributed to creating an educated, peaceful, and greener world. So, do the intentions behind volunteering matter?
“Israelism”—a documentary produced by filmmakers Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen, who are keen on bridging understanding—follows two young Jewish American individuals raised with an unshakable belief in Israel's righteousness. The film explores how they come to terms with the truths hidden from them and confront the complexities of a conflict they've only seen from one angle.
Project 2025 will have global effects, but the question for students at the International School of the Sacred Heart is: How will Project 2025 affect the 1,057,188 international students enrolled in US universities in 2024?
Japan is widely regarded as a safe nation, but this perception masks a deeper issue: the country’s intolerance towards those who are simply different from Japanese mainstream society.
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“brat” has made its way into billboards, advertisements, food items, and political campaigns, serving as a symbol of embracing your rawest and most authentic self – no matter how difficult or complex that may be.
In exchange for making art more available to the common person, the art viewing experience has seemingly gotten worse, but when put next to the alternative of art being a privilege only for the mega-rich, public art museums are the lesser of two evils.
Coppola proves that ordinary women are the greatest and most worthy stars.
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A large number of cyclists creates risks, so to prevent as many accidents as possible, strict laws are needed to make riding in the city safer.
Women in Okinawa have been overlooked for decades. They are tired of hearing the same promises made by both the Japanese government and US military bases that they will ensure that something like this will never happen again.
Japan is widely regarded as a safe nation, but this perception masks a deeper issue: the country’s intolerance towards those who are simply different from Japanese mainstream society.
