By IO Kim ‘27 Even those who do not consider themselves artists turn to some form of expression when faced with sadness. Whether it is sketching in the margins of a notebook, replaying the same song, or writing fragmented thoughts late at night, this tendency reveals something essential about human nature: the need to externalize what cannot be easily resolved internally. In this sense, art begins to resemble a form of “secular meditation”, a cognitive tool used for emotional

Dongwon You ‘26 When a team plays with a lot of heart the whole gym feels it. The SCA Dragons had that feeling when they played this month. They won 98 to 74. It was one of their best games all season. They played fast, they played tough. They played smart from start to finish. The game was close at first. Both teams were. It was exciting to watch.. The SCA Dragons started to play better and better. They moved the ball well and scored a lot of points. They also played defense

By Lucy Rhee ‘28 In a world of 15-second TikTok trends, where does a 400-year-old opera stand? This question recently sparked a massive cultural debate thanks to Hollywood star Timothée Chalamet. While expressing his concern regarding the decreasing number of movie-goers, Chalamet explained his hesitation to work in a field like opera or ballet where people try to “keep this thing alive” even though “no one cares about [it] anymore.” Although phrased in a misleading way, his

By Emily Cho ‘27 While human appetite is often perceived as a mere biological signal, we eat when we are hungry and cease to eat when we are full, everyday experiences suggest more complexity. After finishing large portions of a meal, many claim they are “too full” to eat another bite—until the sweet delicacy restores their appetite. This phenomenon can be explicated by a psychological process known as sensory-specific satiety. Sensory-specific satiety (SSS) refers to the dec

By Haseung Hwang ’27 About Shohei Ohtani One of the greatest baseball players today, Shohei Ohtani has become a superstar and is recognized globally by baseball fans. Born in 1994 in Japan, he began his professional career in the Japanese league, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). After five seasons, he was posted to Major League Baseball (MLB) and signed with the Los Angeles Angels ahead of the 2018 season. Now, his popularity extends far across the United States as a signi

By Hanna Kim ‘29 The Picture of Dorian Gray, a novel written by Oscar Wilde, is classic work of literature that is often viewed as Gothic horror. The story explores concepts such as the dark side of aestheticism, the nature of morality, and the corruption of innocence. The story follows the protagonist, Dorian Gray, who is a wealthy and extraordinarily beautiful young man descending into a life of hedonism and cruelty. The book highlights the dangers of abandoning ethics for