17 March 2026 Brian Zheng Assignment 1 Option 1: Write Hard News! US and Israel at War with Iran On February 28, 2026, the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, sending...
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.
13 March 2026 Andy Yang Students Should Get the Day Off After the World Cup Students Should Get the Day Off After the World Cup The World Cup happens only once every four years, so...
12 March 2026 Nicholas Liu The Secret Blacksmith The Secret Blacksmith Once upon a time, a boy named Steve was walking with his friend. "What should we do....
“Little Miss” Meme Trend 8 August 2022 Leon Chen Sports “Little Miss” Meme Trend If you've been on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok during the past few weeks, you've probably already seen vibrant characters from...
Mysterious Holes On the Ocean Floor 7 August 2022 Leon Chen Science & Technology Mysterious Holes On the Ocean Floor We often assume that we have a fairly solid understanding of how our world functions thanks to modern science, but...
Why We Should Leave Earth 4 August 2022 Leon Chen Creative Writing Why We Should Leave Earth Steps are being taken to mitigate the harm that humanity does to our environment, yet some of the issues seem...
US Economy Showing Signs of Recession 4 August 2022 Leon Chen Science & Technology US Economy Showing Signs of Recession Grocery shoppers at Walmart are cutting their budgets. Customers of AT&T are paying their charges more slowly than normal. The...
Prince George Turns 9 2 August 2022 Leon Chen Prince George Turns 9 On Friday, a young prince and future monarch becomes nine. On a UK beach, Prince George grinned for the camera...
Extreme Heat in Europe Cripples Infrastructure 1 August 2022 Leon Chen Extreme Heat in Europe Cripples Infrastructure The temperatures in Europe are so intense that roadways are melting and railroad tracks are bending. The heat wave set...
