Distorted Power
There are two things people cannot handle—glory and power. “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” as Sir John Dalberg-Acton once said. It…
Opinions
Mediocrity is Earned
As a residential, selective high-school, IMSA is nothing close to “mediocre.” Backed by stellar academics, strong faculty, and an abundance of resources, its students are…
Meditations in an Emergency
“One never need leave the confines of New York to get all the greenery one wishes—I can’t even enjoy a blade of grass unless I…
An Echo of the Past: Refugees, Now and 60 Years Ago
The Syrian Refugee Crisis has emerged as one the most pressing problems facing the world today. It’s been all over the news, and with good…
Cultural Ignorance and IMSA’s Lunar Show
After moving from Korea to America, a nation with a wide spectrum of cultures, I was barraged with a series of questions in my small…
Republicans and the Fallacy of “Carpet Bombing”
One of the many hot ticket debate issues during this election season has been candidates’ proposed policy for dealing with the Islamic State. While Obama…