Elf The Musical
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SAS Students React to Crazy Rich Asians’ Release in China
By Brent Cheung Crazy Rich Asians made a surprise appearance in Chinese cinemas three months after it had been released in different countries. As the first American film with an all-Asian since the “Joy Luck Club” in 1989, Crazy Rich … Continue reading SAS Students React to Crazy Rich Asians’ Release in China
REVIEW: Tokyo Story
By Ryan Strong To put it bluntly, Tokyo Story is simply the greatest film ever made. Nothing can match it–not Charles Foster Kane and his sled, nor a San Francisco detective trying to overcome his fear of heights. The film … Continue reading REVIEW: Tokyo Story
SMIC Food Scandal Shakes Shanghai International School Community
By Evan Pan One picture took in secrecy managed to change how Shanghai international students see cafeteria food. The picture, which consisted of two miniature steam buns, a duck leg and a paltry amount of vegetables, was sent into the … Continue reading SMIC Food Scandal Shakes Shanghai International School Community
On Instagram Meme Culture
By Kenneth Shu Memes, memes, everywhere. The Instagram meme culture has dramatically grown in the following decade as social platforms became more accessible, and video-based humor more pervasive. From the “doge” and the “distracted boyfriend”, Instagram memes have made an … Continue reading On Instagram Meme Culture
Reactions to IB Extended Essay Deadline
By Ryan Strong IB students at Shanghai American school recently had a deadline (on November seventh) for their EE or Extend Essay. This is a four-thousand-word essay that has students write about a topic within one of their areas of study or related to multiple areas of study. The way students dealt with the deadline differed: some students turned their Extended Essay in within the deadline, while others asked for extensions from their teachers. Dr. Mac, an IB Chemistry teacher, emphasized the importance of deadlines in making sure that students were on track for their diploma. However, she also emphasized … Continue reading Reactions to IB Extended Essay Deadline
A Humble Service Club: Leukemia Hospital
By Cynthia Wang Leukemia Hospital is, in senior Jason Kang’s words, “a pretty lowkey club.” With biweekly visits to Shanghai’s Xinhua Hospital, members of Leukemia Hospital take an hour and a half off from their Sunday afternoons to spend some … Continue reading A Humble Service Club: Leukemia Hospital
Stress Zero Hosts Annual Meme Competition
Stress Zero is hosting its annual meme competition to celebrate their second Stress Awareness Week at SAS Pudong. Currently, there are fourteen memes that have been submitted to the Stress Zero Events team competing to become the best meme of … Continue reading Stress Zero Hosts Annual Meme Competition
Remembering Stan Lee: What Does it Mean to Serve?
By Kenneth Shu What does it mean to serve? According to the Oxford Dictionary, service refers to the act of helping or doing work for someone or some cause. This is usually used to address public officials, civil servants, and … Continue reading Remembering Stan Lee: What Does it Mean to Serve?
Guest Speaker from General Motors Speaks to SAS Pudong Students
By Colin Jun On Tuesday, the Engineering Club hosted a short presentation during a community meeting. The Engineering Club invited two guest speakers from General Motors, Global Chief Engineer Douglas Houlihan and Planning and Program Manager Rodolpho Campos. Throughout the … Continue reading Guest Speaker from General Motors Speaks to SAS Pudong Students