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...
‘I Am: Celine Dion’: The Harsh Reality of a Star 30 June 2024 Emily Ao Arts & Culture, TV & Movie Reviews ‘I Am: Celine Dion’: The Harsh Reality of a Star When all-time star singer Celine Dion was diagnosed with a rare disorder called stiff person syndrome (SPS) in 2022, many...
2024 Olympic Trials: What You Need to Know 28 June 2024 Emily Ao Olympics, Sports 2024 Olympic Trials: What You Need to Know Following the construction of three new pools in the Lucas Oil Stadium, the Olympic trials were held last week in...
Do Pets Really Need to be Pampered? 28 June 2024 Emily Ao Biology, Science & Technology Do Pets Really Need to be Pampered? The average number of households worldwide that own at least one pet has quickly increased in the last decade. The...
Heat Wave Along the East Coast Bakes Cities in Record-Breaking Temperatures 28 June 2024 Emily Ao Arts & Culture Heat Wave Along the East Coast Bakes Cities in Record-Breaking Temperatures This past week, record-breaking temperatures scorched cities along the East Coast. Some cities, including Baltimore, MD and Dulles, VA, have...
What is it about relatively small things like rainbows and sunsets that makes them so endearing and fascinating to humans? 24 June 2024 Emily Ao Creative Writing What is it about relatively small things like rainbows and sunsets that makes them so endearing and fascinating to humans? Small things in life, like rainbows and sunsets, are so fascinating to humans because they bring us joy and color...
John Wilmerding, Renowned Figure in American Art, Passes at 86 23 June 2024 Emily Ao Arts & Culture John Wilmerding, Renowned Figure in American Art, Passes at 86 On June 6th, 2024, John Wilmerding, a well respected figure in American art, passed away in Manhattan due to congestive...
