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4 December 2025 Jameson Dai Northern White Rhinoceros on The Brink of Extinction Fatu and Najin are the last two living Northern White Rhinos after Sudan, the last living male, died by being euthanized at the age of 45 on March, 19, 2018 in Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. The species was driven to being functionally extinct by poaching, habitat loss, and war.
25 August 2025 Austin Tsao Legendary Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Is Just “One of The Guys” Legendary Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Is Just "One of The Guys" As a relatively new member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, quarterback...
4 December 2025 Eileen Chen Otter Surfboard Hijackers Make Waves again in Santa Cruz, California On October 15, 2025, amidst the rolling waves of Steamer Lane, a renowned surf break in Santa Cruz, California, 21-year-old college student Isabella Orduna was wrapping up a surf session when she felt something pinch her foot. She ditched her board and jumped into the chilly Pacific, only to find “a big, fuzzy, chunky bear of an otter” lounging on her surfboard. Orduna recounted, “I was like, wow, what do I do now?”, as her board had been seized by an uninvited otter.
13 March 2026 Andy Yang Students Should Get the Day Off After the World Cup Students Should Get the Day Off After the World Cup The World Cup happens only once every four years, so...
12 March 2026 Nicholas Liu The Secret Blacksmith The Secret Blacksmith Once upon a time, a boy named Steve was walking with his friend. "What should we do....
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Vexing Virginia Vacation 27 July 2023 Catherine Cai Creative Writing Vexing Virginia Vacation In the spirit of summer, my family decided to explore the wonderful state of Virginia. My dad had to go...
ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENTS LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVES TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 12 July 2023 Catherine Cai Current Events ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENTS LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVES TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Applying to colleges has long been a stressful experience. Taking standardized tests, piles of extracurriculars, and worrying over GPAs can...
The Confidence of Childhood 11 July 2023 Catherine Cai Creative Writing The Confidence of Childhood I was at a birthday party for my friend's sister, Diana when her mom started a family tradition. She would...
Even The Sun Casts a Shadow 26 June 2023 Catherine Cai Current Events Even The Sun Casts a Shadow Even the brightest stars still contain a dark side. Fifty-five-year-old Cedric Lodge, a former manager at the Harvard Medical School...
TENSION CONCERNING MIGRANTS REACHES A TIPPING POINT 26 June 2023 Catherine Cai Current Events TENSION CONCERNING MIGRANTS REACHES A TIPPING POINT Twenty-six-year-old Venezuelan Johnson Coronel hopes he can stay in Albany, NY, after fleeing his home country due to political unrest....
