[Student Voices] Can You Believe It or Not?

A few years ago, my mom bought me a Rube Goldberg machine that I saw on a TV commercial. On TV, I watched a marble roll down ramps, go up an escalator, and fall off bridges before it finally rang three bells. Ding! Ding! Ding! The toy looked...

2024-11-18

[Student Voices] One Extra Hour

I nervously typed my request into ChatGPT: “Can you please give me a short paragraph on the reasons I chose Taylor Swift’s ‘No Body, No Crime’ for my English assignment?” Yes, I said “please.” Being polite to the AI wouldn’t bring me a better...

2024-11-18

[Student Voices] White Feather

The October sky was as blue as forget-me-nots. The sun shone like a beautiful marigold, radiating light. We were approaching a giant gray building. When the car braked to a stop, I opened the door and looked up. The building was even larger than I...

2024-10-21

[Student Voices] My Wish: Improve Services for Disabled People

On a recent trip to Japan, I rode a wheelchair because my leg was in a cast due to an injury from playing soccer. Before my family and I went to Japan, we thought the trip would be difficult because of my injury. But there were ramps and elevators...

2024-10-21

Gyeongheeru went with dad [Photo Essay Contest]

The beauty of Korea that I would like to introduce is Gyeonghoeru, which is located within Gyeongbokgung Palace. My dad showed me the back of a 10,000 won bill and told me about Gyeonghoeru. When I showed interest, he suggested that I wear a...

2024-09-24

Dolhareubang [Photo Essay Contest]

Hareabang means “Grandfather” in Jeju island dialect, so Dolhareubang is a stone statue of a grandfather. I saw Dolhareubang during my recent summer vacation to Jeju, and I want to introduce it to you. Dolhareubang is a traditional cultural...

2024-09-24

[Student Voices] Don’t Let Your Guard Down

It was a sizzling summer day. Since I was a ten-year-old kid, I wanted to go outside and have fun, even though it was burning outside. As I watched some girls riding bikes, I was amazed by how they could control a vehicle with only two wheels. I...

2024-09-23

[Student Voices] The Rope of Hope

It was getting darker, and I realized we were stuck in the middle of the desert—without the Internet, water, or a map. Earlier that day, my dad said, “Today, we’re going to a desert. We have to be careful, in case we meet wild animals!”

2024-09-23

[Student Voices] A Tale of Two Cities

It was a typical night; the sun was setting, its last shimmers of warm, golden light seeping down the horizon. I was strolling around New York City, expecting to be greeted by the stereotypical New York street with dazzling neon lights and...

2024-08-19

[Student Voices] Give It a Chance

I was in math class when my computer lit up with a message from the director of our school musical. It read, “Congratulations! You have been chosen to portray the lead role in this year’s musical.” I was shocked. The musical would be performed in...