Record Number of Writers Jailed Globally
The number of jailed writers is immensely growing, with more than 100 imprisoned in China and countries like Israel and Russia entering the list of 10 countries with the most incarcerated writers.
Sudan’s Severe Hunger Crisis: A Call for Global Attention
Sudan, a country in Africa, is facing a severe hunger crisis. This crisis is not only a result of natural causes but also due to ongoing conflicts between different military groups.
Taiwan Recent Earthquake: Causes, Impact, and Safety Measures
Taiwan recently experienced its most powerful earthquake in nearly 25 years, striking just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
The Hidden Truth of Poppy Seed Bagels
By Aarav Sapra
The Poppy Seed Bagel is a simple bagel coated in poppy seeds. It may seem harmless, but something wild about this bagel...
Mount Ruang Indonesia Eruption
By Aarav Sapra
Mount Ruang in Indonesia underwent a massive explosion last week, with volcanic gasses reaching up to the stratosphere. According to satellites, the...
Korea’s “Artificial Sun” Illuminates the Future of Nuclear Fusion
By Jessica A. Dennehy
The Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research device (KSTAR) at the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Credit: CNN)
Nuclear fusion, the reaction of...
Cancer Strikes British Royal Family Yet Again: Princess Catherine of Wales Announces Cancer Diagnosis
By: Jessica A. Dennehy
Princess Catherine of Wales, known by many as simply “Kate,” wife of Prince William of Wales and future Queen-Consort of the...
An Enlightening Experience, or Total Chaos? How the Animal Kingdom Reacts to Solar Eclipses
By Sophia Byl
Among the exclamations I heard at about 3:18pm on Monday, April 8th were “This is crazy!”, “Look at how dark it is!”,...
The SAT Exam Goes Digital
Following the post-pandemic trend of everything digitizing, College Board's SAT exam has gone digital for the spring of 2024. Juniors taking the exam soon are likely already aware that they will be foregoing the pencil and paper for a laptop or tablet, but for the underclassmen planning out their high school careers and just in case you didn’t know, here’s a run down of the new exam.
Ten Days of the War in Gaza
Since the War in Gaza started in October, an estimated 1.7 million people — more than 75% of Gaza’s population — have been displaced. Israel's military campaign has killed more than 31,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry. Reports from the Gaza Health Ministry also say more than 13,000 children have been killed since the end of October. Entire families have been wiped off of Gaza’s health registry.