Counter-Strike’s initial release date was 2000 and Counter-Strike Global Offensive (a new version with improvements) was released on August 12, 2012. Recently, time after time, people are asking: is CS GO dying? CS GO is currently ranked third by Valve (the o... More »
Our Varsity dance team is having another round of pep rally on Tuesday, November 13th before they leave to Shanghai for APAC. The pep rally will begin at 11:05 am in the gym during lunch and end around at 11:15 am. The performance will represent AISG’s Varsity... More »
What does the word “meaningful” mean to you? Oxford Dictionary defines it as “serious, important or worthwhile.” So is school meaningful? There are two sides to this controversy. Some people believe that school is important because it is one of the building bl... More »
With his recent move to the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James joined talented young players like Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and Brandon Ingram; and they were instantly hyped as being one of the best teams in the NBA with a strong chance of winning the NBA Champion... More »
Most people would prefer to never be locked up in a cage for scientific experiments. It seems inhumane and horrific. So why is it that people do so to animals without any remorse? Animal experimentation is when non-human animals are used as specimens for scien... More »
It is imperative that students and teachers arrive at school before 8am on weekdays. But is that really the best time for school to start? As someone who needs to wake up at 6 to get to school on time, I am intrigued by what our community thought of moving our... More »
Asian communities have long suspected the most selective, elite schools in the world—Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Cornell University, Columbia University, etc.—to be discriminating against Asian applicants. Some have suggested that the problem... More »
If you are a freshman or sophomore, you may not have heard of IB Work Days. Essentially, all IB candidates are required to attend school on “IB Work Days” during parent-teacher conferences. IB Work Days are normal school days (8-3) except there are no teachers... More »
Hey Beacon readers! Take a look at our home page. What do you see? Many of the featured images are cut off or formatted weirdly. It seems cluttered. The Beacon has had the current theme for more than two years. We are looking to update our look with a fresh ne... More »
Every Wednesday and Friday, the AISG community anticipates the opening of BRICS café, a café made by the Business Club. The café sells everything from instant ramen to soda and is a favorite among many AISG students. However, recently, it was found that studen... More »
With the new release of the three new phones from Apple; iPhone Xr, iPhone Xs, and iPhone Xs Max, many buyers have different opinions about Apple’s newest products. The iPhone Xs contains recognizable designs from the iPhone X, released just last year with a 5... More »
Let’s be blunt. If a substance is referred to as a “drug,” it is often thought of as something illegal, dangerous, and addictive. The term is often used negatively, as people tend to approach the topic with a fixed mindset and ignore all the possible benefits.... More »