Author Archive for Annie Kim

Paperback Books, Still Nice

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By Annie Kim
Staff Writer
In our generation and the future to come, technology is and will be constantly advancing and wiggling its way into our lives. Once a upon a time, technology replaced the carrier pigeon with huge brick telephones which eventually evolved in to cellphones, and now on to do-it-all iPhones and other [...]

God’s Strawberry Blond Miracle

By Annie Kim
Staff Writer
Mrs. Goodman carried a little blue notebook with a black pen attached to the pages. Within these pages, she’d jot down lists of questions for the doctors. Sometimes, her questions stumped them. Mrs. Goodman was a God-fearing mom, not at all intimidated by the intelligence of a doctor. Her five-year-old daughter’s [...]

Cohabitating Before Marriage

By Annie Kim
Staff Writer
“We were both looking for a place to move in. It felt like the perfect time, convenient … ” These are the familiar explanations we often hear from countless couples who decide to take the next inevitable step in their relationship.
Many people in romantic relationships decide to live together while dating out [...]

Resolving to Love Yourself

The new year has begun and the festivities are over. Once again, as always, people are looking for a fresh start, a new beginning, to shed the old skin and revive with a new story: a transformation to a new you.

New Year’s resolutions are quite a tradition around the world. The most popular pledge each [...]

Making Everyday Our Masterpiece

The women’s volleyball team at Irvine Valley College (IVC) ended their season last Saturday night on Nov. 11. Our record for this season came out to 15 wins and 6 losses, and we were ranked 10th in the state of California. During the season, Allie Cook recorded a season-high of 19 kills. Sophia Furlong directed her hitters with 50 assists against Golden West College. Captain Sarah Mendoza led the team with a tremendous effort of 41 digs for a win against Saddleback College. Sophomore middle blocker Emily Mount finished with 9 kills, 3 blocks and hit a team-high .438 to beat seventh-ranked Moorpark College.

Wellness 101 with Annie Kim: Foods and Tips that will Keep the Colds and Sniffles Away

by Annie Kim
Staff Writer
Consume healthy protein.
Besides building strong and good- looking muscles, another one of proteins’ functions is to increase your ability to make disease- slaughtering antibodies. Stay clear of the fatty red meats, such as the flavorful, cholesterol-wrapped Korean barbeque that we all love to  eat and other full-fat dairy foods. Eat skinless [...]

Wellness 101: Eight Rules to Keep You Healthy Despite the Holidays

On average, Thanksgiving dinners have more than 3,000 calories, and it’s easy to see why, with all those scrumptious pies, candied yams, endless turkey stuffing and creamy casseroles. Many of us sit back, get comfortable, and consume over 6,000 calories during turkey day. This definitely will not do your waist line any good.

Wellness 101: Seasonal Fruits and Vegatables That Will Keep Your Body its Best

Last week, I bought a box of blueberries because as I was walking down the stand of vibrant colored fruits, those dark blue, rather round and voluptuous blueberries seemed to call my name. I stared at the box for a while. It was $7.99, which is a pretty good deal for a box of blueberries (especially since berries in general run on the expensive side). I couldn’t stop my love for berries and bought them. I rushed home, grabbed a handful of blueberries, rinsed them in my sink, and stuffed my face with swee … sour and squishy blueberries! I was pretty furious and almost headed back to the grocery store for a refund. I paid $8 for a box of sour, soggy blueberries. As a broken wallet college student, you know what I could buy with $8? That could’ve been breakfast and lunch.

Wellness 101 with Annie Kim: Staying Stress Free. Six Ways to Keep You Happy and Smiling.

By Annie Kim
As college students, our busy schedules constantly keep us on-the-go. Our weekdays are spread among classes, work, study sessions, club events, volunteer work, research, games, hanging out with buddies and this list could go on forever. Somewhere among our hectic schedule we throw in a few hours of sleep.
We are at the golden [...]

Foods to Help Eat Your Way to More Beautiful Skin

Skin is the first true “layer” that we see of a person. Knowing that, we all desire to have smooth acne free skin. Many people know that avoiding the sun will fight off the inevitable wrinkles, sun spots and years of aging just a little bit longer. But our diets play a huge role not only in our body shapes but for our skin as well. The saying, “you are what you eat” rings true.