Wakaresaseya

 Written By Horace Edited By: Joanna, Amy, and Messi

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In Japan, there is an extraordinary profession that provides you a chance to put an end to your bad relationship. Whenever people are tired of their relationship or want to save it from the other intruder, they can ask for help from the special agent. Different clients have different needs in their cases. Therefore, the service can be customized.

This unique service is called “Wakaresaseya.” It takes a great effort to make it happen. Firstly, the agent will need to do a complete background investigation into the client’s mark. Secondly, the agent will build up a team of actors to get close to and make friends with the mark. All these actions are to secure the knowledge of the target’s interests and preferences in a relationship. Lastly, the agent will follow the aforementioned information and design a perfect lover by ideal timing to lure the targets. It is like playing an RPG.

It became popular ten years ago until an agent of a Wakaresaseya agency fell in love with his target and went so far as to kill her. This shocking news led to the downfall of many Wakaresaseya agencies. Ten years later, it makes a significant comeback. Despite some persistent negative voices in society, it is gradually showing its sign of comeback on different social media.

There are more and more people seeking this exceptional service. In this modern world, people hardly have time to deal with their problems. Wakaresaseya seems to be the best way for people who are out of choices. Though Wakaresaseya is a helpful choice, people should try to be honest and deal with the problems on their own. Wakaresaseya should be the last option for people to choose.

E組：張皓翔 曾靖芸 吳之勻 江秉宸 第一篇

BeanKind: Spreading Love

Written By: 林姿攸  Edited By: 翁子晴 戴佩儀 彭婷筠

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“BeanKind” is a free game that encourages people to share their love on the Internet. What’s more, it does not come with ads and no in-app purchases! It is a worldwide clicker game that you can gain “Love Taps” from other players (of the game) around the world. Certainly, you can give people your “Love Taps.” By collecting “Love Taps,” you not only unlock new characters but also receive more furniture. According to the official website, there are more than 2.2 million items of furniture for you to choose to decorate your customized room. And you can use the camera in this game to record every moment anytime.

“Bean” is the main character in this game. It combines a cute and pink body with big eyes that attract many people. It is created by the artist, Harry Hambley. He is better known as Ketnipz. He posts a series of the Bean on social media. His works of webcomics, comics post online, are funny and people always give them a knowing smile because of humor. Do you know the reason why he wants to create the “Bean”? The answer is to spread positive energy around the world. Even if the chance is small, he still wants to do that.

The design company is Frosty Pop, which is famous for game designing. They team up with Ketnipz because they have the same idea of doing something to change the world. One of the people on the team is in charge of the design of the game. Ostrow said, "When we started this company, we wanted to rethink how games, brands, and purpose come together to create things we believe in.” Therefore, this contributes to the development of the worldwide game, “BeanKind.”

This game is perfect for those who are depressed. When you feel down, you just need to start the game and share the love with other people. Then you will feel you still have someone who loves you. Moreover, decorating the room can kill a bad mood. These are the goals of Frosty Pop and Ketnipz. Especially during this pandemic time, playing this game may help you release negative vibes. In conclusion, “Bean” is like a guide for leading us to the bright side. Every little thing makes a miracle. If you feel down now, you might as well download this game right now!

E組: 翁子晴 戴佩儀 彭婷筠 林姿攸 第二篇

The Famous Movie: “Jurassic World: Dominion” Stopped Filming

 Written By: 戴佩儀  Edited By: 翁子晴 戴佩儀 彭婷筠 林姿攸 

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The movie, “Jurassic World,” was one of the most famous movies released in 2015. It is a science fiction adventure movie. And its sequel, “Jurassic World: Dominion,” would come out in 2021, which was expected to take the box office by storm. The storyline of the movie, “Jurassic World,” is about lots of dinosaurs, and they have to leave their residence because of the volcano eruption. The villain wants to get Blue’s DNA, one of the dinosaurs, to create a new species. And the main characters have to rescue Blue. Unfortunately, there was an unanticipated obstacle while the first time the film crew started shooting the film. 

The sequel, “Jurassic World: Dominion,” would be postponed until 2022 because of the outbreak of the COVID-19. This is the main reason why it was postponed. This movie was mainly expected by lots of movie fans. Owing to the horrible virus, the movie industry was greatly impacted, and so was this movie. The director decided to stop shooting the film to protect the actors and the film crew. 

On July 1st, the film crew returned to shoot the film after the outbreak of the COVID-19. This was the first famous movie that restarted to film after the outbreak. But one of the film crew tested Coronavirus positive on the first day when they shot the film. Therefore, the film was forced to put on a halt again to ensure the safety of the film crew, and they were compelled to stop filming for another two weeks. This movie company also formulated an epidemic prevention manual with 107 pages for all of the film crew. 

People who look forward to seeing the movie, “Jurassic World: Dominion,” still have to wait a period. Are you still anticipating this fantastic movie after rolling with lots of punches?

E組: 翁子晴 戴佩儀 彭婷筠 林姿攸 第一篇

The Science of Interstellar

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     Mankind has been forced to search for another inhabitable planet as the Earth reaches its capacity. Over the years, the Earth has provided resources that have secured our lives on the planet. Yet, human activity has caused great damage to the environment, and it has contributed to the destruction of our ecosystem.  Now it is time to pay the price for putting our planet in such peril by traveling to space. This non-fiction book The Science of Interstellar will take you on a journey to explore the mysteries of the universe.

     The Earth can no longer produce any food due to the loss of its arable land. At this critical moment, a group of courageous astronauts have dedicated themselves to finding a miracle in outer space. Throughout the chapters, you can see the author Kip Thorne, who is also a physicist, illustrating these physical theories in a way that is comprehensible to everyone. This is a brilliant way to help readers enjoy this book, despite having no scientific knowledge. 

     On the downside, even though the author has tried to use plain English to explain the theory that lies in the story, it is still quite difficult for readers to fully understand the narrative logic if they lack scientific knowledge. Furthermore, the book does not explain the complex timeline that was in the movie Interstellar. Those who watched the movie were apt to be confused with the timeline of events. It is true that sometimes we do not need to pay too much attention to small details, but if you are a fan of science fiction, you may find it a bit disappointing. 

     Overall, The Science of Interstellar is a great book to read if you want to untangle the questions you may have after watching the movie Interstellar. Even though some of the content may still seem a bit puzzling, you will notice that this book is full of philosophical ideas once you read it carefully. After reading the book, people may have the desire to rewatch the movie.

組長 ：劉聖英 組員：解如意 卓悅銘 洪鈺瑄 第二篇

Being Healthy and Fashionable at the Same Time

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Since the outbreak of the pandemic, designing face masks has been in vogue. Face masks have become a necessity in our lives. They must be worn wherever we go. Those who refuse to comply with the regulation will receive a severe punishment. Hence, nowadays it is common to see people on the streets putting their masks on. This is considered a tremendous opportunity for the fashion industry to make a fortune.

Every coin has two sides; there are negative and positive sides of the pandemic. Obviously, Walt Disney has chosen to focus on the positive. The company has launched a series of cloth face masks featuring some of the most famous Disney characters. The combination of health and fashion is deemed to capture the attention of Disney fans and collectors. The reusable cloth face masks, which come in a wide range of colors as well as characters, attract more people to wear them, keeping themselves safe against the pandemic. On the other hand, the value of these face masks will rise as they are popular collectibles, especially for the complete sets. 

Furthermore, one-million-dollar profit from the masks will go to Medshare, a national non-profit organization which collects and redistributes extra medical resources from American hospitals and manufacturers to developing countries in need. Cloth masks do not help fight the pandemic as medical masks do, though some intelligent and fashionable geniuses have found a solution to this problem: they can wear a medical mask underneath the cloth mask. That way, everyone can stay protected and stylish simultaneously.

All in all, I think it is indeed a good way to encourage people, especially Disney fans, to put their masks on. In the United States, some people feel that wearing masks infringe upon human rights. They believe that the government should not force them to do something against their will. Therefore, Disney came up with this great idea, which not only encourages the public to wear masks but also offers money to charities. This is one simple act that benefits all.

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組長 ：劉聖英 組員：解如意 卓悅銘 洪鈺瑄 第一篇

Bread Festival: You Are My Sugar

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This year, Yuan Ze University’s Bread Festival fell on October 28. “Sweet in the Heart” is the theme. On this day, students can not only use rolls to express their feelings but help with charity. 

The main idea of the Bread Festival is for students to spread their affection. Students are usually busy with exams and reports. This festival offers them opportunities to express their thoughts and emotions. On that special day, both male and female dormitories are allowed to visit during a limited time period. Apart from this, there will be an event with food sampling and club performances. All of these are meant to help students fit in at school, interact with each other, and even set up a transnational exchange.

For every roll sold during the festival, the school will donate 5 NTD to local charity, the World Vision Taiwan. This year, approximately 3000 rolls were sold during the Bread Festival. Yuan Ze University has already held the Bread Festival for 21 years. Students have created some implicit meanings for different rolls. For example, the meaning of a heart-shaped chocolate cake is, “To Show My Love for You”, a donut means, “You Are My Sugar” and the croissant is to say “Hey! Do Not Split Hairs.” These deeper meanings are interesting and people will have a better understanding of the Bread Festival.

All in all, Bread Festival is a significant festival for students to express their feelings, turning affection into action. Whether it is about love or public good, people can send their affection through the festival, and improve society by involving in charity work. 

D組 ：安綺、黃品瑜、鄒季恩、李玟 第一篇

Candy Hide and Seek

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Chen Ru-Yu, a student of Shih Hsin University won the second place for advertising in the renowned
Prix de la Photography Paris. Chen connects sweets with daily life. She thinks sweets can make people feel good, that is why she choose sweets as her theme. The fascinating idea of the artwork offers her the opportunity to stand out from other competitors. This is an impressive achievement for Shih Hsin and herself.

The idea of “Candy Hide and Seek”, her award-winning artwork, was inspired by our daily life. The idea that she turns daily objects into sweets makes the picture interesting. When we take a closer look, we can find out that there are some sweets hiding in the picture, it is  not paint but skittles are squished out of the tube! Chen uses high-contrast colors to structure the picture, creating a strong sense of conflict. Chen’s professionalism in photography helps her create such a special picture.   

           Chen’s award proves that she is creative and brilliant. She makes Shih Hsin University proud. There are many professional photographers in Taiwan, from Shih Hsin University. “This is because Shih Hsin is the pioneer of professional photography, and we have the best courses for it”, said the Chair of Graphic Arts Communication in Shih-Hsin. In the future, there will be more competitors from Shih Hsin University to enter international competitions.

Chen Ru-Yu sets a good example for us. Her story encourages us to take part in various competitions, showing our talent. It is not only an opportunity to prove our talent but also a good way to show how well we have been educated by Shih Hsin University. 

D組 ：安綺、黃品瑜、鄒季恩、李玟 第二篇