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Shirley W.

Show BioHide BioShirley is a senior, starting her fourth year in journalism. She is from Taiwan but has lived in China all her life. As one of the editor-in-chiefs of the Beacon, Shirley hopes to write about culture and world news, along with photographing for the events. Her interests include traveling to new areas, eating Italian food, playing volleyball, listening to pop music, with the addition of writing short stories.

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Profit or Creativity?

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Over the past decade, movie and television show remakes and reboots have become a regular presence in the film industry. All-time favorite screenplays have regularly been turned into fascinating stories linked to the original version, usually encompassing a mo... More »

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Your College Dashboard: BridgeU

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It is widely known that university students often change their major, switch courses, or even transfer to a different university. In order to ensure that high school students make the best decision for their future, the counselors at AISG have implemented a pr... More »

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Pro-Choice or Pro-Life?

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In the US, abortion is a hugely controversial and divisive topic. Ever since the Roe vs Wade Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion in 1973, there has always been a vocal anti-abortion minority that strongly opposes abortion for a variety of reasons. Ant... More »

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NYT Asia-Pacific Writing Competition

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The New York Times International Edition sent out an invitation in July 2018 for students in the Asia-Pacific region to join an annual writing competition. Each year, a new theme/topic is presented, and students are asked to write a 500-word opinion piece resp... More »

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Coachella’s First World Problems

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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella) is an annual musical festival located in Indio, California. This festival attracts some of the biggest stars to perform on the Coachella stage, as well as many celebrities and social me... More »

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Winter Is Ending: The Final Season of Game of Thrones

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After seven seasons, 73 episodes, and almost ten years, the beloved HBO T.V. series, Game of Thrones (GOT), will premiere its final season on April 14, 2019. The T.V. series is about nine noble families that fight to rule the mythical land of Westeros, and to ... More »

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Bribing Ivy League: The College Admissions Scandal

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This week, there have been dozens of reports on the insane college admissions scandals released on the internet, where almost 50 individuals spent millions of dollars in a bribe scheme to get into elite universities. Among these mostly high-profile individuals... More »

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A Five-Day Theatre Retreat

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APAC Performance Theatre members left Guangzhou on February 20, heading to Brent International School of Manila to perform their play based on this year’s topic: Follow Your Feet. Firstly, getting into the Philippines is an issue that is never quite acknowledg... More »

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Should AISG Have a Bus for Dongguan Students?

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27 students, 2 minivans, and an hour-and-half ride to and from Dongguan everyday in order to get to school. This transportation issue has existed for a long time, and many Dongguan students continue to find inconvenient problems related to the distance, price,... More »

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Why Bird Box Went Viral

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The Netflix thriller Bird Box, starring Sandra Bullock, has left audience members around the world aghast and fascinated with the new “blindfold” concept based on the movie’s main conflict. Bullock, who plays the main character Malorie, journeys on a dangerous... More »

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Lights, Action, Theatre.

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Post-winter break, the newly selected members of APAC Performance Theatre have officially began their practices on Tuesday, January 8, led by Mr. Sinclair and co-captains Leo B. and Esther M. With this year’s 10-member team already brainstorming skits for the ... More »

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Meet the Face Behind Riverdale

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Many people know the names Cole Spouse and Lili Reinhart from the infamous series Riverdale, but behind the scenes is a producer and creator that receives minimal credit for his incredible work. American playwright, screenwriter, comic book writer, and produce... More »