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Will Samsung Beat Apple with Foldable Phones?

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Apple and Samsung, they are the two largest phone manufacturers in the world. Samsung occupies 20.3% of phone sale in the world and Apple occupies 13.2%. However, Samsung has various models from flagship to diffusion brand while Apple only has flagship models.... More »

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N.Korea’s Show to Bring Temporary Peace

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 Moon Jae-in, the 19th president of the Republic of Korea, focuses on the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula, contrasting with the previous 2 president’s hostile attitude toward North Korea. Even Times Magazine presented him an appellation of ‘The ... More »

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Ralph Breaks the Internet

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The sequel to WreckIt Ralph, Ralph Breaks the Internet, was released in China on November 23. With a remarkable 86 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, the film devoured the Thanksgiving box office in the United States after its release on November 21st. Fortunat... More »

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A Deeper Look into Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

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On November 16, the new Fantastic Beasts movie Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald hit theaters. The movie received a 40% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, an IMDb rating of 7.0, and a Metacritic review of 53 out of 100. This can be compared to the f... More »

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Exploring Journalism with a Wall Street Journal Reporter

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What you’re reading right now–The Beacon and this article–is journalism. Writing for newspapers, magazines, news websites, and broadcasting news using visual elements is collectively regarded as journalism. Many AISG students chose to take the course “journali... More »

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Where’s The Pep At AISG Pep Rallies?

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In recent years, I have noticed that the pep rallies at AISG are very dull. There is not much cheering from the crowd and the rallies are  not very “hype”. This lack of spirit may also be the athletes’ fault. From what I have seen, no one wants to stand up in ... More »

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Is Ranting Good For You?

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Do you ever have times when you’re so frustrated to a point where you feel like you will soon explode if you don’t rant about it? Personally, I love ranting. I find it as a source of release for my anger and frustrations. However, lately, I’ve noticed that ran... More »

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Thanksgiving’s Whitewashed History

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I celebrated Thanksgiving the old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in the neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took all their land. The above statement by Jon Stewart seems peculiar to say the least. For most of us, T... More »

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Why is Public Speaking so Stressful?

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According to surveys, public speaking is many people’s number one fear. Second is death. This means an average person is more afraid to give a presentation then die. So what are some factors that make public speaking so stressful? Fear of public speaking is no... More »

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Venom Movie Review: A Baffling Mess?

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The second live-action adaptation of Marvel’s famous anti-hero, Venom, has been in theatres in China since November 9, and people have different viewpoints on it. Venom is about an alien symbiote that crash lands on earth and finds its way to investigative rep... More »

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A Star Is Born: The Snake That Is Fame

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Soulful, heartbreaking, and with a touch of mesmerizing music comes the reawakening of A Star Is Born, a classic screenplay dug out from beneath the Hollywood slush pile. This movie explores the darker corners of fame and how it impacts individuals in the spot... More »

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Is the AISG Grading System Fair?

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Your opinion regarding the title question is already set. Whether you are one who struggles to keep up with the mounting school work, stresses over deadlines, has mental breakdowns alone in your room and has simply given up hope; or, one who aces all tests whi... More »