It is quite common in modern NBA to see top-notch basketball players rest in regular season games. The reigning finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is the central figure who has been criticized by numerous NBA fans for deliberately sitting back-to-back games out due to l... More »
The introduction of Veracross to the AISG community and the ongoing change in each subject department’s grading system perplexed students and teachers alike. Many questioned the necessity of a sudden change in the grading system and expressed their curiosity a... More »
The class of 2020 is going through the toughest period of their careers as students, struggling with sleep deprivation, learning new materials, and meeting deadlines for colleges. Almost every student applying to US colleges uses the Common App, an application... More »
The group 4 project (G4 project) is a required activity for all IB diploma students. A group of junior students first choose a scientific topic of their interests. Then, they research, experiment, and process data to come to a conclusion. The final... More »
Students will be taking final exams in different classrooms from June 6 to 12. In previous years, final exams took place in the gym, or the theater. The decision to make students take final exams in the theater was made last semester and this caused many to be... More »
About six months ago, journalist Alex K. published the article “Do Not Borrow Loaners From the IT Center” on the Beacon. This article criticizes AISG’s loaner system and urges the IT center to make necessary changes to fulfill the student body’s demand. Until ... More »
WeChat is prevalent across China. First released in 2011, WeChat boasts over 1 billion monthly active users. This mobile app is so widely used that it has become indispensable to the Chinese community. Its convenience and wide availability has attracted more a... More »
What comes to your mind when the school announces that a group of students is traveling to another region to compete in a national Quiz Bowl tournament? Maybe a clique immersed in the acquisition of knowledge, or demure, inquisitive students who are often patr... More »
Technology is advancing astronomically across all sectors of industry, and humans are stepping into the realm of artificial intelligence. We are increasingly dependent on computers, machinery, and robots. If the past generations were pushing the wheelbarrow to... More »
Every year, countless scintillating stories and events capture the attention of the public via the media. Both verbal and written communication with people involves using words that require a closer look because the meaning and the use of the words in certain ... More »
Ivy League schools. When students come across this term, some of them immediately think with a sinking heart that it is an impossible dream while some students aspire to get into their dream schools despite the terrible odds. In recent years, if not decades, t... More »