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...
A Steaming Coffee Mug 4 July 2025 Michael Li A Steaming Coffee Mug A Steaming Coffee Mug so much depends so much comes upon from a steaming coffee mug resting in morning light...
Understanding What a Sport Is 4 July 2025 Michael Li Opinion Understanding What a Sport Is There is often controversy over whether dance, cheerleading, or gymnastics are considered sports due to their artistic-based focus and lack...
Dangerous Heat Waves in the Midwest 2 July 2025 Michael Li Current Events Dangerous Heat Waves in the Midwest Recently, a dangerous heat wave has gripped much of the Midwest and Central U.S., with temperatures soaring past 100°F in...
The World’s Most Trafficked Mammal 29 June 2025 Michael Li Biology, Science & Technology The World’s Most Trafficked Mammal Pangolins have been in need of protection from humans for a while, and recently, the U.S Wildlife Service proposed an...
The Writer 29 June 2025 Michael Li The Writer The Writer Pen glides, thought takes flight— a hush between heart and ink, verse blooms into light. A haiku is...
How to Train Your Dragon 29 June 2025 Michael Li Arts & Culture, TV & Movie Reviews How to Train Your Dragon It was a random, boring Saturday. With my friends gone and my screen time depleted, I sat in boredom wondering...
