By Hanna Yamato With senior year coming to an end, I am overwhelmed with so many emotions—sadness, excitement, happiness, and even a little nervousness. The LIFE Crew leaders who told me freshman year that “four years fly by,” really weren’t kidding. It is crazy to think that just in a couple months, that I amContinue reading “New Beginnings”
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Keeping the Arts Alive
By Hanna YamatoDance is one of the oldest and most prominent art forms today. The variety of dance genres are endless—varying from ballet, contemporary, lyrical, hip-hop, and more. Unfortunately, just like many other art industries, the dance industry has hit a financial crisis amidst this pandemic. Many professional ballet dancers, whose job is to performContinue reading “Keeping the Arts Alive”
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
By Hanna Yamato In March 2020, an Asian-American family including a 6-year-old and a 2-year-old was viciously stabbed by a teenager in a grocery store located in Texas. On March 10 2021, a 75-year-old Asian man was both assaulted and robbed in Oakland, California. As anti-Asian hate crimes continue to rise, it is evident thatContinue reading “Anti-Asian Hate Crimes”
Everyday is the Same
By Hanna Yamato Your alarm goes off at 8:15 am, but do you want to get up and attend first period? The simple answer is no. What even is the point anyway? Is today going to be any different? With the omnipresent COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine orders, a vast majority of high school students acrossContinue reading “Everyday is the Same”
Ballet Myths Debunked
By Hanna Yamato Dance is one of the oldest and most prominent art forms today. The variety of dance genres are endless, varying from contemporary to lyrical to hip-hop. However, as a ballet dancer for about 12 years, I can say that ballet is the solid foundation for all types of dance. Although many ofContinue reading “Ballet Myths Debunked”
Online School… From Japan
By Hanna Yamato With the ubiquity of the coronavirus pandemic and rising cases, the vast majority of American public schools have shifted to online learning, or remote learning for the rest of 2020. Through utilizing our laptops and the online platform of Zoom for attending our classes and completing assignments, this new system has becomeContinue reading “Online School… From Japan”
The Origins of Osechi
By Hanna Yamato Osechi, more commonly known as traditional Japanese New Years Food, is rarely ever eaten in Japanese restaurants and culture except for the first few days of January. Visually appealing, Osechi is always neatly packed and stacked in special jubako boxes, which are basically black and red bento boxes. These series of dishesContinue reading “The Origins of Osechi”