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...
Holes on the ocean floor perplexes scientists 9 August 2022 Emily Chu Science & Technology Holes on the ocean floor perplexes scientists long a volcanic ridge at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, scientists discovered a series of holes that seemed to...
After deadly Kentucky flooding, hope still remains 9 August 2022 Emily Chu Science & Technology After deadly Kentucky flooding, hope still remains Deadly flooding in Kentucky has left thousands of people homeless or trapped in their water-filled homes. The death toll is...
Opinion: Princess Mononoke provides us with a glimpse into the future of society 27 July 2022 Emily Chu Opinion: Princess Mononoke provides us with a glimpse into the future of society While we are talking about climate change and yet do nothing about it, a Japanese movie has already illustrated a...
Cities built from mud: a new perspective on the overlooked method 20 July 2022 Emily Chu Cities built from mud: a new perspective on the overlooked method In the current world, skyscrapers dominate big cities, supporting life, work, and the needs of society. But around 12 centuries...
Opinion: In a period of confusion, war, and conflicts, a 1789 artwork provides a hope for the future 19 July 2022 Emily Chu Sports Opinion: In a period of confusion, war, and conflicts, a 1789 artwork provides a hope for the future The 1789 painting by artist Jacques-Louis David known as Lictors Bringing Brutus the Bodies of His Sons shows that stoicism...
Heat wave breaks through Japan, with record high temperatures 18 July 2022 Emily Chu Heat wave breaks through Japan, with record high temperatures Record breaking temperatures in Japan have left more than 4,500 people hospitalized in the past week. Many more have been...
