4 December 2025 Jameson Dai Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas Leads to Release of Prisoners and Hostages Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire starting on October 13, 2025. Israel will release its Palestinian prisoners and Hamas will release Israeli hostages. This has been called a "first phase" of the ceasefire (according to BBC's CBBC newsround).
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.
4 December 2025 Nina He Government Shutdown: Are We Serious? Government Shutdown: Are We Serious? I must admit something: despite calling myself a journalist, I've never bothered to concern myself...
27 November 2025 Nina He Too Little, Too Late Too Little, Too Late ~inspired by “Too Little, Too Late” by Laufey~ The moon caught the rays of her auburn...
Happiness & Joy 18 August 2022 Andrew Xiao Creative Writing Happiness & Joy A dazzling spark of happinessCan easily illuminate a room.But when that feeling fades from there,Then all that’s left is gloom.Joy,...
After the Bloom 18 August 2022 Andrew Xiao Creative Writing After the Bloom When our beauty fades away at last,Then what is left of us?All the petals falling in succession,Rotting into dust?The hoarded...
Family 18 August 2022 Andrew Xiao Creative Writing Family What have I done to deserve the loveThat my parents have poured on me?For boundless forgiveness flows throughTheir hearts, and...
Flooded Kentucky Faces Yet Another Natural Disaster 10 August 2022 Andrew Xiao Science & Technology Flooded Kentucky Faces Yet Another Natural Disaster Kentucky has been facing deadly floods for the past few days, on top of dealing with thedamage left from previous...
Secret Australian Marijuana Facility Unintentionally Turns Sky Pink 3 August 2022 Andrew Xiao Science & Technology Secret Australian Marijuana Facility Unintentionally Turns Sky Pink On July 20, a pink glow illuminated the sky above the Australian town of Mildura,causing suspicion and wonder among the...
Procrastination 1 August 2022 Andrew Xiao Creative Writing Procrastination Tick, tock, the time goes by,The due date is coming, the end is nigh.Tick, tock, the time goes by,Just one...
