A question that you’re always asked once you come out of quarantine is “How was quarantine?” or “How bad was it?” Quarantine wasn’t a common topic to talk about before Covid-19 had started but now this topic is all the rage. I had gone to Shanghai thinking tha... More »
Interested in what it’s like to work in China as an IB graduate and non-native Chinese speaker? Read on to learn more about Matthew Shairp, who is currently living this experience. Matt is Swire Management Program executive who is currently seconded to Swire P... More »
After numerous delays, the long anticipated new Batman film has finally come out. With so much anticipation behind it, what does the Beacon think of it? Before we begin, I have to warn you that there will be heavy spoilers in this review, so click off if you h... More »
The happiest moment for me at school was seeing how you guys were pleased with the food I made; at that moment, I felt like all the busy work was worth it. Here in AISG, we have a friendly atmosphere; this is what I love about working here. Everyone is amiable... More »
In January, five former students filed a class lawsuit against 16 American universities for price fixing their financial aid packages. The 16 universities were among the US News’ top ranking, most famous schools: Columbia, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, the Mass... More »
Apple product announcements are rarely laid-back, and the March 8 Peak Performance event on Tuesday was no different with a plethora of new gadgets that were announced. There’s a new iPad Air 5 with the M1 chip, while the iPhone SE 3 features A15 Bionic power,... More »
5G, the well-known and relatively new technology has been planned to be implemented into the aviation scene of the United States, which includes regular passenger flights as well as rescue or emergency helicopters. However, what has been described by US airlin... More »
As our seniors wrap up their final year of high school and begin their new path ahead—whether it may be university, a gap year, or straight into the job market—it’s important to learn a few essential. Here is a list of things to look out for: Job Profile (Resu... More »
The answer is pretty epic it seems. In between the massive content updates and Fortnite concerts, the game’s never ending stream of content just doesn’t seem to be drying up. The sheer number of collaborations and innovative usage of Fortnite by Epic Games has... More »
While non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been circulating the internet for quite some time, many people remain confused in terms of the explanation, function, and overall reliability of NFTs. As our generation enters the “Metaverse” (interconnected platform of 3D... More »
There has been no shortage of buzz around this new film, so what do we think of it here at The Beacon? Spoilers are ahead, so don’t say you haven’t been warned. Let’s start with a bit of background behind why this release has been so highly anticipated. Beside... More »
On January 7, in Baltimore, Mayland, doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center performed a heart transplant surgery on David Bennett, age 57. What is special about this transplant is that the new heart is a genetically-engineered pig heart, experime... More »