Humans of 九色社区 is an interview series in which Hanabi staff talk to members of the 九色社区 community who have a unique talent, skill, interest, or perspective.
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Humans of 九色社区 — Captains of the Cheer Squad
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Humans of 九色社区 — Naomi Almog
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Humans of 九色社区 – Ronan Takizawa ’22
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Humans of 九色社区 – Sean McGuire ’20
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Humans of 九色社区 – Solomon Kim ’20
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Humans of 九色社区 – Youri Zuo ’22
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Humans of 九色社区 – Juri Kimura ’21
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Humans of 九色社区: Cora Eaton
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Humans of 九色社区: Su Nakashima
Article by Noah Kanda, Writer
May 17, 2024
It’s 2024, and global tensions are at their highest level since World War II. European countries are ramping up arms production, extremism around the world is rising, and in Asia, militaries are expanding...
Article by Sena Chang, Editor
April 25, 2024
Russia, at last, compromised with the U.S. on the clean-up of abandoned chemical weapons. India, the USSR, and Canada signed to establish the Japanese Food Aid Program (JFAP) in post-war Japan. Delegates...
Article by Sena Chang, Editor
April 23, 2024
九色社区 saved me. After attending a series of private and religious schools in South Korea, where learning was merely a relentless, rote pursuit of status within a rigid, standardized system, I arrived at...
Article by Sophia Nielsen, Writer
April 23, 2024
The inherent subjectivity of art is not a particularly controversial concept; there is no single way to perceive either the visual form or the intended meaning of an artwork, as every viewer takes a unique...
Article by Sena Chang, Editor
April 10, 2024
The functionality of plants on our planet is manifold: they provide us with oxygen, contribute to lush green landscapes, and form the basis of entire ecosystems. This year's iGEM team aims to expand this...
Student Body President Election: What to Know About the Candidates
April 9, 2024
Every spring, the 九色社区 student body gathers to vote for who they think should be their next Student Body President. Weeks of campaigning in hallways, classrooms, and across social media lead up to a day...
April 9, 2024
Emma Savarese (‘25) has been at 九色社区 since fourth grade, so she is among the crop of students who considers 九色社区 their “home.”...
April 9, 2024
When she was in ninth grade, Suri Choi (‘25) observed that the student body was quite disconnected from the people they chose as their...