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...
France in Flames 16 August 2025 Jasmine Tang Current Events, World France in Flames Wildfires in southern France have required thousands of firefighters to continuously fight the fires. Citizens and tourists have been safely...
The Box She Never Opened 14 August 2025 Jasmine Tang Creative Writing, Stories The Box She Never Opened Sneaking down into the subway station, Nova had high hopes for her client. Living on the streets was no easy...
A Chilling Journey Through Jonathan Stroud’s Lockwood & Co. 11 August 2025 Jasmine Tang Arts & Culture, TV & Movie Reviews A Chilling Journey Through Jonathan Stroud’s Lockwood & Co. Jonathan Stroud’s Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase is a spooky supernatural mystery thriller that introduces the reader to a...
Parasports at the Commonwealths 11 August 2025 Jasmine Tang Other Sports, Sports Parasports at the Commonwealths This year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games full schedule has been announced, featuring 10 sports and 6 parasports—events specifically designed for athletes...
Extreme Heat Hits the US 10 August 2025 Jasmine Tang Current Events Extreme Heat Hits the US Based on the data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service (NWS), millions of people living...
Giant Stick Insect Discovery 8 August 2025 Jasmine Tang Biology, Science & Technology Giant Stick Insect Discovery A recently uncovered insect shocked experts with its weight and size. They suggested it might be the heaviest insect in...
