16 December 2025 Jonas Lee Assignment 7 Option 1: Write Hard News On November 12, 2025, the US Mint, after 232 years, made the final pennies. President Trump made this decision because...
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...
16 December 2025 Jonathan Sun Assignment 2 Option 1: Fiction The flee of the century The cloudy and rainy sky reflected my mood as I walked through the streets of...
Tropical Storm Beryl Leaves Millions Devastated as it Plows Through Houston 13 July 2024 Emily Ao Current Events, U.S. Tropical Storm Beryl Leaves Millions Devastated as it Plows Through Houston On Monday morning, tropical storm Beryl crashed into Houston, TX, cutting out the electricity for millions. Beryl continuously tore down...
New York City Museums are Slowly Disappearing, One by One 11 July 2024 Emily Ao Articles, Arts & Culture New York City Museums are Slowly Disappearing, One by One In the past few months, the closing of local museums has been more common than ever. According to a New...
Czech Republic vs. Turkey, Deemed the “Deadliest Game in History” 11 July 2024 Emily Ao Soccer, Sports Czech Republic vs. Turkey, Deemed the “Deadliest Game in History” Last week, when the Czech Republic played Turkey, it was pure chaos. In summary, a total of 18 cards were...
Russian Satellite Mysteriously Explodes into Pieces While Orbiting Earth 11 July 2024 Emily Ao Astronomy, Science & Technology Russian Satellite Mysteriously Explodes into Pieces While Orbiting Earth Last Wednesday, a Russian satellite orbiting 220 miles above the ground exploded into over 100 shards, prompting astronauts at the...
The Efforts Are Paying Off: Los Angeles Sees a Decrease in Homelessness 10 July 2024 Emily Ao Creative Writing The Efforts Are Paying Off: Los Angeles Sees a Decrease in Homelessness Homelessness has long been a problem in L.A, since WWII when housing became unaffordable for residents. In recent years, annual...
If you could go back in time for a week without causing any changes in your life, what time period would you choose? 30 June 2024 Emily Ao Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing If you could go back in time for a week without causing any changes in your life, what time period would you choose? If I could go back in time for a week without causing any changes in my life, I would no...
