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...
Concerns Arise as TikTok’s Parent Company Ventures into Publishing, Raising Questions about Fairness 13 July 2023 Haven Bombay Oravec Current Events Concerns Arise as TikTok’s Parent Company Ventures into Publishing, Raising Questions about Fairness In a bold move that has caught the attention of the publishing industry, ByteDance, the parent company of the popular...
Pickleball: Bringing New Meaning to “Racket” Sports 10 July 2023 Haven Bombay Oravec Sports Pickleball: Bringing New Meaning to “Racket” Sports Pickleball, a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, has been gaining immense popularity in recent...
Rise of AI: Mathematicians Face the Advent of Automated Problem Solvers 10 July 2023 Haven Bombay Oravec Science & Technology Rise of AI: Mathematicians Face the Advent of Automated Problem Solvers In a groundbreaking development, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize the field of mathematics, potentially replacing mathematicians in certain...
Los Angeles Foster Youth Placed in Hotel Rooms Amidst Dire Shortage of Foster Homes and Housing 7 July 2023 Haven Bombay Oravec Current Events, U.S. Los Angeles Foster Youth Placed in Hotel Rooms Amidst Dire Shortage of Foster Homes and Housing Los Angeles County continues to grapple with the critical issue of placing foster youth in suitable homes, as a lack...
Orchestras in the US Embrace Diversity, but Black Musicians Remain Underrepresented 28 June 2023 Haven Bombay Oravec Sports Orchestras in the US Embrace Diversity, but Black Musicians Remain Underrepresented In recent years, orchestras across the United States have made significant strides in diversifying their ranks, recognizing the importance of...
Migrants Transferred from NYC to Other Towns Encounter Hostility Upon Arrival 22 June 2023 Haven Bombay Oravec Current Events Migrants Transferred from NYC to Other Towns Encounter Hostility Upon Arrival In a troubling turn of events, migrants who were bused from New York City to various towns across the state...
