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The Misrepresentation of Indians in the Media

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The Misrepresentation of Indians in the Media

Aria Tahilramani February 7, 2024 Ever since Indian characters have been featured in Hollywood mainstream T.V. shows and movies, they...

A History of Conflict: Unraveling the Roots of the Israel-Palestine War

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A History of Conflict: Unraveling the Roots of the Israel-Palestine War

An Lee January 21, 2024 On the 7th of October 2023, hundreds of members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented...

Give Other Wars the Same Attention We Give The Ukraine Conflict

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Give Other Wars the Same Attention We Give The Ukraine Conflict

James Elllis November 9, 2022 Why don't we know about other wars?

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The Important Duty of Journalists

Erika Hornmark and Katherine Ashley Chen November 6, 2022 Mass media has served as a consistent check on government, serving as the...

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Why Liz Truss Failed

James Ellis November 2, 2022 Liz Truss resigned as prime minister on October 20, 2022. Her resignation followed only forty-five days in...

Is Democracy Expanding in the World Today?

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Is Democracy Expanding in the World Today?

Katherine Ashley Chen November 2, 2022 In today’s world, the word “democratic” has evolved into an inherently positive abstraction, a...

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What You Need to Know About US Midterms

Katherine Ashley Chen October 30, 2022 What are midterms? The mention of US elections might conjure up images of the presidential...

Has social media helped or hindered democracy?

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Has social media helped or hindered democracy?

Katherine Ashley Chen October 14, 2022 At the fundamental level, democracy is a system in which power belongs somewhat equally to the...

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How Social Media Has Altered the Political Landscape

Erika Hornmark September 4, 2022 While technology has undoubtedly been a helpful tool for individuals' daily tasks, governments worldwide...

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It’s Time to Change How We Look at Juvenile Offenders

Dante Dorr September 2, 2022 Since 1995, the media has perpetuated the term “superpredators” to refer to juvenile offenders who...

CARES ACT Impact on the American Economy

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CARES ACT Impact on the American Economy

Katherine Ashley Chen April 10, 2022 COVID-19 Effects on American Economy At the end of 2019, word began to spread about a novel...

Evaluating Germany’s €130 Billion COVID-19 Aid Package

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Evaluating Germany’s €130 Billion COVID-19 Aid Package

Dante Dorr March 9, 2022 In response to the economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the German administration spearheaded a...

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Justice Breyer Should Not Retire

Erika Hornmark January 9, 2022 Justice Stephen Breyer was sworn into the Supreme Court in 1957. Now 83-years-old, liberal activists are...

Have Executive Orders Expanded the Power of the Presidency Too Much?

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Have Executive Orders Expanded the Power of the Presidency Too Much?

Katherine Ashley Chen January 3, 2022 (Originally written in October 2021) Executive orders are written and signed instructions that a...

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Dress Code Protects Student Body

Katherine Ashley Chen and Sanaya Parekh January 3, 2022 [No return address] Hong Kong International School High School Division 1 Red...

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Semiconductor Market 2021

Katherine Ashley Chen December 16, 2021 Semiconductor factors The semiconductor-making process involves giant factories, dust-free rooms,...

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Instagram Kids: Just another cover up?

Chelsesa Hwang Nov 25, 2021 Meta’s new app, Instagram Kids, is making headlines as they unveiled their novel social media app for kids....

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Are US Elections Free and Fair?

Katherine Ashley Chen October 12, 2021 US elections are not free or fair—socioeconomic factors and election procedures vastly hinder the...

Is requiring a face mask truly an infringement on rights/liberties?

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Is requiring a face mask truly an infringement on rights/liberties?

Katherine Ashley Chen October 12, 2021 In January 2020, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic....

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Minimum Wage

Dante Dorr and Katherine Ashley Chen September 25, 2021 “A Diamond is Forever”: the ad catchphrase from DeBeers that turned diamonds into...

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Sarah Everard and the Reemergence of Women's Safety

Sarah Park and Katherine Ashley Chen May 18, 2021 Carrying pepper spray. Using Life360. Pretending to be on the phone. Avoiding certain...

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The Royal Family’s Colonial Past

Carolina Wen May 18, 2021 On March 7, the interview of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry by Oprah Winfrey was televised to great...

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Johnny Depp and Amber Heard- The Advancement or Abuse of Feminist Movement?

Katherine Ashley Chen and Sarah Park Feb 28, 2021 Former lovers Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have been wrapped in a seemingly perpetual...

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America’s Broken Democracy: Implications of Capitol Hill

Katherine Ashley Chen Feb 24, 2021 On January 6th, an armed, angry mob descended upon Capitol Hill, clashing against the police in an...

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Biden As President

Katherine Ashley Chen November 26, 2020 Signs of despair permeated Joe Biden supporters as ballots were counted and publications arrived...

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Controversy Over Leadership Position Policy: What Does the Student Body Think?

Carolina Wen and Chelsea Hwang Nov 15, 2020 The new school policy on club leadership has left many students confused and conflicted. The...

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How Hong Kong Responded to COVID-19

Ina Cho August 9, 2020 By now, everyone is fully aware of the global pandemic that has altered the dynamic of the world. Since it first...

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How Teachers are Maintaining Academic Integrity during Virtual School

Eshaan Chaurasia May 16, 2020 It goes without saying that assessing student understanding in an online environment poses many challenges...

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Covid-19 Deepens Divides Between Local Hongkongers and Expats

Chloe Tse April 14, 2020 When COVID-19 initially affected Hong Kong, many wealthy expats who had the means to travel escaped to the...

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Exco Elections 2020: Discipline Candidates

April 8, 2020 With ExCo elections on the horizon, Junto asked the candidates for each position to tell us about how they would respond to...

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Exco Elections 2020: Student Life Candidates

April 8, 2020 With ExCo elections on the horizon, Junto asked the candidates for each position to tell us about how they would respond to...

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ExCo Elections 2020: Public Relations Candidates

April 8, 2020 Junto asked this year's Public Relations candidates, Mika Kobayashi (10) and Kristen Yee (11), about both their general...

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ExCo Elections 2020: Academics Candidates

April 8, 2020 With ExCo elections on the horizon, Junto asked the candidates for each position to tell us about how they would respond to...

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ExCo Elections 2020: Service Candidates

April 8, 2020 With the ExCo elections looming on the horizon, Junto interviewed this year's Service candidates to learn about their plans...

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ExCo Elections 2020: Athletics Candidate

April 8, 2020 Junto asked this year's Athletics candidate, Madeline Smith (11), about her upcoming plans for next year and her ideas on...

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Our Environment Needs Our Involvement

Jaeryung Park January 9, 2020 During the short transition time between classes, most students visit the Dragon Shop and get a piece of...

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What Teachers Can and Can't Say About the HK Protests: An Interview with Mr. Kersten

Eshaan Chaurasia January 8, 2020 With the slew of violent protests having no end in sight, it is natural to look to teachers for...

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Students Teaching Students: Mr. Hamilton's Peer Teaching Proposal

Katherine Ashley Chen January 9, 2020 At school, it often feels as if teachers hold all the power. They establish the lesson plan, assign...

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Sha Lo Tung: A Wildlife Haven in Need of Immediate Remediation

Henrietta Ko November 22, 2019 Along the fringes of Hong Kong’s bustling metropolis lies an abandoned village. Though uninhabited by Hong...

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Oct 20 Protests: Photos and Anecdotes

Brandon Chang November 8, 2019 I watched from behind the sea of reporters aiming their cameras at the Tsim Sha Tsui police station as a...

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Class of 2023 Officers on their Vision for the Year

Yoonjung Choi September 18, 2019 In light of Senate elections last Friday, HKIS welcomes our new Class of 2023 officers: Darcy Lin...

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Library Policies: Too Little? Too Much?

Rysa Tahilramani Jan 1, 2019 With over 100 users a day and 18,500 books, HKIS’s HS library is one of the most sought out places at...

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Rungate: Monday Straight Story

Junto Editorial Board November 19, 2016 The HS Senate has written an open letter to Head of School Dr. Alan Runge addressing recent...

Class Spirit to Community Spirit: What? Why?

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Class Spirit to Community Spirit: What? Why?

Amanda Liang October 16, 2016 In the beginning of October, the Senate implemented a dual spirit week competition system, by holding one...