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Pugnacious Rhetoric Bodes Ill for the Korean Peninsula as North Korean Provocation Rises
By Jenny Yoo, May 27, 2013
North Korea’s insurgent nuclear test, a third of its kind, conducted on February 12 of this year, and its launch of the “satellite” or the long-range rocket Unha-3 on December 12, 2012, have only incurred further international calumny, alienation, and United Nations sanctions. To make matters worse... read more
North Korea’s insurgent nuclear test, a third of its kind, conducted on February 12 of this year, and its launch of the “satellite” or the long-range rocket Unha-3 on December 12, 2012, have only incurred further international calumny, alienation, and United Nations sanctions. To make matters worse... read more
New Pope, New Hope
By Elaine Kim
One day after the conclave, white smoke arose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signifying the election of a new pope. In the midst of ringing bells and cheering crowds, Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, emerged at the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. “Viva il Papa (Pope)!” chanted the frenzied crowd, but the pope gave a humble response by asking them to bless him first... read more
One day after the conclave, white smoke arose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signifying the election of a new pope. In the midst of ringing bells and cheering crowds, Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, emerged at the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. “Viva il Papa (Pope)!” chanted the frenzied crowd, but the pope gave a humble response by asking them to bless him first... read more
No Exams for New 7th Graders in Korea?By Gratia Jung, Feb 4 2013
No exams are expected for Korean 7th graders! On January 13th, the 18th president’s transition committee reported that they are reviewing a “no exams for 7th graders” policy which president-elect Park had suggested... read more |
Go Jets!By Sally Kim, Feb. 4 2013
“Here’s our 2012-2013 boys basketball champions!” exclaimed Mr.Odom, the principal, on the assembly on January 23rd. On January 19th, DIS basketball team went to Gyungnam International Foreign School to have a big match with other SKAC basketball teams. We have been a member of the SKAC basketball team since the school year 2011-2012. Despite our recent membership, this year we made a huge hit with our final tournament... read more |
Life of PiAlice Jeoung G6, Feb 4 2013
Life of Pi (the movie) was released on November 21st of 2012. The running time of the movie is 1 hour and 20 minutes. The book of the movie was written in 2001 by Yann Martel... read more |
Rebels in Mali Deterred by French Military Action
Elaine Kim, Feb 18 2013
A French airstrike on Malian rebels on January 10th has helped the Malian government get an upper hand in the ongoing strife. The rebels, supported by Al Qaeda, are from several different countries and have already taken control of Northern Mali. .. read more |
Egypt Struggles to Build Democracy Months After Mubarak’s Fallby Jenny Yoo, G11; 2-18-2013
On December 25, 2012, the people of Egypt voted on a new constitution drafted under President Mohamed Morsi. Despite an estimated 100,000 anti government protestors convening at Cairo’s Tahrir Square weeks in advance of this watershed event to express ardent calumny toward President Morsi, this neoteric constitution was passed with a 63% “landslide” approval by Morsi supporters like the Muslim Brotherhood... read more |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
By Christina Kim, Feb 18 2013
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated annually to commemorate the historic civil rights leader’s lifetime achievements. Martin Luther King, Jr, was born on January 15, 1929, as the son of Martin Luther King, Sr., who was a Baptist pastor, missionary, and also one of the pioneers of the African-American civil rights movement... read more |
DIS Pulls Off First Mock Presidential Election
by Jenny Yoo, G11
On October 8, the AP U.S. History teacher at DIS, Mr. Lewis, announced an ambitious and unprecedented project to his juniors: launch and run a Mock U.S. Presidential Election involving grade 6 through 11. For this student-oriented project, juniors divided into Democrats and Republicans in order to campaign for President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney, respectively... read more
On October 8, the AP U.S. History teacher at DIS, Mr. Lewis, announced an ambitious and unprecedented project to his juniors: launch and run a Mock U.S. Presidential Election involving grade 6 through 11. For this student-oriented project, juniors divided into Democrats and Republicans in order to campaign for President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney, respectively... read more
Park? Moon? –The 18th Korean Presidential Electionby Gratia Jung
Korea’s 18th Presidential Election is going to be held on December 19th. There are 2 candidates; Park, Geun-Hye and Moon, Jae-In. The table below shows their 10 main election pledges... read more Naver News |
Girls Basketball Team SKAC
by Amy Kim
How long have you been coaching basketball? This is my first year coaching basketball at DIS. I have coached other high school teams, so all together I've been coaching basketball for about 5 years... read more |
Christmasby Christina Kim
Christmas has been one of the most widely celebrated and one of the oldest holidays that exist in these days. Annually celebrated around the world on 25th of December, Christmas has been existing on earth since the ancient times of 300 AD Usually, in those days, people celebrated the death day of people in order to celebrate the achievements that the person achieved during the life time... read more |
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-Spirit Week-
by Alice Jeoung
From October 29 to November 1, there was an event that went for 4 days called ‘Spirit Week’. For four days, students in DIS wore fantastic costumes from pajamas to Halloween costumes... read more |