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...
AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Excel at Literature but have Problems with Math 30 July 2024 Kyle Xu Science & Technology, Technology AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Excel at Literature but have Problems with Math When artificial intelligence took the world by storm, many students and adults alike expected the models to be math whizzes....
Fires Placed Hundreds of Thousands in Danger when Blazes Hit the Pacific Northwest 30 July 2024 Kyle Xu Current Events, U.S. Fires Placed Hundreds of Thousands in Danger when Blazes Hit the Pacific Northwest When a heat wave hit the Pacific Northwest on Sunday, a nightmare became reality as lightning strikes grew into large...
Secrets of the Spotted Speedster 18 July 2024 Kyle Xu Creative Writing, Stories Secrets of the Spotted Speedster James clutched onto his checkered blanket as the wind raged outside, creating a small hurricane of leaves. His heart thumped...
An Empire of Magic: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 18 July 2024 Kyle Xu Arts & Culture, TV & Movie Reviews An Empire of Magic: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone casting spells, even flying around on a broomstick. But author J.K. Rowling was the only one to establish a world...
50-year-old skateboarder Andy Macdonald Qualified for the Olympic Games 18 July 2024 Kyle Xu Olympics, Sports 50-year-old skateboarder Andy Macdonald Qualified for the Olympic Games Perhaps you’ve heard your parents or grandparents complaining about sore muscles, aching joints, shriveled-up skin, or even their gray hair....
On Friday, Earth Reached its Aphelion, the Furthest Point from the Sun. 15 July 2024 Kyle Xu Astronomy, Science & Technology On Friday, Earth Reached its Aphelion, the Furthest Point from the Sun. Spring, summer, fall, and winter. Each season on Earth brings its own set of traditions, holidays, and activities. And this...
