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Jason P.

Show BioHide BioJason Pan is an AISG student currently in 11th grade. This is his 13th year at AISG. He enjoys studying and studying and studying. He has lived in Guangzhou for most of his life. This is his second year in the Beacon.

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Reading This Did Not Hurt: A Book Review

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Through my extended stay in this “corona-cation”, I have found myself reading more and more books. Maybe to combat boredom, maybe to expand my knowledge, or maybe because reading is… enjoyable? Though the handful of books that I have read have all been worthwh... More »

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Breaking News: COVID-19

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News publications and social media platforms have predominantly reported on news about the COVID-19 pandemic. It seems as if all that can be seen on major news publications are updates about the Coronavirus. CNN, BBC, Fox News, NBC News, among many others, hav... More »

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Xbox Series X: More PC Than Xbox?

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Microsoft just unveiled their next generation console: The Xbox Series X. In June of 2019, Microsoft claimed that this new Xbox would be “four times” more powerful than the current Xbox One X, including having more memory, higher resolutions, and better graphi... More »

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No More Russian Sports?

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Russia has been banned from all major sporting events for the next four years by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). This means that we won’t be seeing the Russian flag at the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, as well as the 2022 World Cup. This ban came after t... More »

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Winter Wonderlands

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Winter break is soon upon us, and most people are probably anxious to leave the city. Of course, coming up with plans for the holiday now may be slightly late; however, there are many not-planning-extensive trip possibilities near Guangzhou. Let’s look at some... More »

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Let’s Talk About Anime

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Anime—around school, that word seems to have a negative connotation. Tell anyone that you watch it and their reaction will most likely be something like: “Oh, you watch…anime?” Followed by laughs and jokes about how you watch anime, or being called a “weeb.” A... More »

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iPhone 11? More like iPhone XS+1 Camera

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Apple’s new iPhone 11 has finally been unveiled during their September Keynote Event, along side many other Apple related products. However, this years iPhone did not generate as much buzz among the average consumer as previous years. This can be accredited to... More »

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Parental Pressure in East Asia

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East Asian parents have become increasingly notorious for being harsh on their children, placing immense pressure on them. A nickname has even been coined by Yale Law School professor, Amy Chua, to describe a strict parent: Tiger Parent. In most cases, East As... More »

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AISG’s Got Talent: Talent Show 2019

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On Friday, April 19, StuCo hosted their annual Talent Show starting at 5:30 p.m. in the theater. This year, there was an array of different performances — ranging from multiple grand piano performances, to extremely well choreographed dances. Jason H. started ... More »

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Why Do We Need Health Class?

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Part of the AISG Curriculum from six to ten grade is PE, and with PE comes health class. According to Mr. Tomassen,  a PE and Health teacher at AISG, the goal of AISG’s health curriculum is to “give students the background information needed on topics that are... More »

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The Changing Face of Fatherhood

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Do you believe that parents should be able to leave work but still get paid when they are about to have a newborn child? In many countries, expecting mothers are able to leave work for a few weeks or months with pay when they have a newborn child. However, the... More »

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Ms. Ine Baetens Visits AISG

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On February 19, Ms. Ine Baetens visited AISG to talk to the students about sustainable development as well as how people are dealing with environmental issues in Belgium and Europe. Ms. Baetens focused on how governments, as well as committees, can work togeth... More »