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The main problem with having cell phones in class is the distraction they create.
Helaine Zhao
Helaine Zhao is a freshman at Orange County School of the Arts in the Piano conservatory. During her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, singing, reading, and writing stories.
Opinion: How western entertainment is doing East Asian representation wrong
East Asian representation in the Western film industry has grown, but there is still a lot of room for improvement.
Column: Beware the Squat Toilet
Toilet seats. What a blessing we have to be able to have something to sit on when doing our “business.” On the comfortable and cold seat, one can enjoy a novel, scroll through Instagram, watch YouTube videos, make a phone call or even fall asleep, all of which can not...
Opinion: Are the Chinese people heartless?
BBC News reports that in October 2011, a young two-year-old Chinese girl was run over by two vehicles in Guangdong. BBC News reports that for seven minutes, 18 people walked straight around her body, ignoring her as the little girl slowly bled to death. Almost 10...
Column: Live life at 2x the speed
Everyone wakes up having the same amount of time in a day, but it is up to each person to decide how they will use their 24 hours. Life is definitely unfair, but there is one major aspect of life that is fair: time. One of my biggest goals recently is to save time....
Review: A Steinway & Sons Piano is the cost of a luxury car
When my parents purchased our first Steinway & Sons piano for about $50,000 back in September 2018, my dad’s favorite line to say was, “This piano is the cost of a Mercedes.” It was understandable since Mercedes was and still is his favorite car brand, and having...
Review: Mobile game ‘Clash Royale’ requires strategy and teamwork
When quarantine started and everyone forced to stay at home, the time and need for entertainment rose drastically. Around the world, televisions and electronic devices were turned on more frequently, and amongst all the different forms of entertainment, video game...
Review: ‘The Penthouse: War In Life’ will always leave you wanting more
As an avid Korean and Chinese drama watcher, I have seen a ton of exciting and not-so-exciting dramas. However, none can compare with "The Penthouse: War in Life," one of the most popular K-dramas released in 2020. Since its original release on October 26, 2020,...