OpEds
4 reasons why Taiwan’s news media sucks | Carson Hu – Grade 10
News media in Taiwan is well known for its disrespect of intellectual property Taiwan news is also full of product placement News outlets are notoriously biased Let’s be honest, news media in Taiwan sucks. They are imprecise, money driven, and have zero social responsibility. If they don’t fix their problems right now, they will self-destruct. […]
Debate: 5 reasons why teens should have social media | Estella Tong – Grade 8
Social media apps make communicating with others easier They’re extremely convenient They make it easy to keep track of your favorite stars This article is Part 1 of an important debate regarding social media usage among teens. See Part 2 for why social media is a negative influence. As smartphones become more and more common, […]
OpEd: Why the 1992 Consensus is important | Irene Lin – Grade 10
Instead of communicating with Beijing, President Tsai Ing-wen chose to strengthen the relationships with the U.S. and Japan The Philippines growing closer to China indicates America is losing its position of leadership Agreeing on the 1992 consensus could bring a major change to Taiwan’s international status The 1992 Consensus is a tacit understanding made by […]
OpEd: Should high schools cancel morning self-study? | Tricia Liao – Grade 10
Cram schools are often located far from students’ regular schools Morning study time helps students’ brain start functioning Schools shouldn’t blindly follow what the government says A frequently mentioned topic between high school students these days is the cancellation of morning study time. On December 1st, 2016, the Ministry of Education announced that starting from […]
OpEd: 4 reasons why junior high math is useless | Kyle Huang – Grade 8
To most students, math classes are torture Math is just way too complicated to learn In modern times, robots and computers can compute math more effectively Modern junior high students face pressure from everyday school subjects. One particularly evil subject is math. It is basically too complicated and useless. Many math teachers and parents might […]
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