By Claire, Amy, Vicky, Fred On March 16, eight people were killed at three different massage business locations in Atlanta and the nearby Cherokee County, six of whom were women of Asian descent. The victims have been identified as Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Ae Yue, Delaina Ashley Yaun, Xiaojie Tan, Dayou Feng, and Paul Andre Michels. Top row: Yong Ae Yue, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim and Xiaojie Tan. Bottom row: Soon Chung Park, Delaina Ashley Yaun and

By Evelyn Shue, Rachel Wang, Lucy Wu On Feb. 28, Chloé Zhao made history by becoming the second woman and first Asian woman to win best director for her film Nomadland at the 78th annual Golden Globes Awards. Nomadland, a film that also won the award for best drama, stars Frances McDormand as a woman named Fern who journeys across the United States as a modern-day nomad. The indie drama received universal praise for its intimate portrayal of nomadic lifestyles in a quietly po

By Cynthia Chen and Emily Zhang Two Maryland Student Member of the Board finalists were elected on Feb. 20, 2021, at the Maryland Association of Student Council’s Virtual Legislative Session. River Hill High School junior, Dhriti Vadlakonda, is one of the candidate finalists for this year’s 36th SMOB election. About Dhriti Vadlakonda One of the primary reasons Vadlakonda is running is the opportunity to meet students across the state. She loves meeting new people and forming

By Joy Jiang and Eileen Luo Introduction Kevin Bokoum is a junior at North Hagerstown High School in Washington County, and is one of two candidates for Maryland Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Currently serving as the Washington County SMOB, Bokoum has a background in student advocacy and leadership. “As Washington County SMOB, I’ve had the pleasure of working with enormously capable students from around the entire state, and country, even,” Bokoum said. “I