Paula Lopez, 10th Grade Liam Payne, a former member of the iconic boy band One Direction, died at the age of 31 after falling from a third floor in a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 16. Earlier this month he was seen in a concert of her former bandmate, Niall Horan. Before his death, staff from the hotel requested urgent police assistance. “In … Continue reading Remembering Liam Payne
AI is known as a useful tool for a handful of things that we do on a daily basis, but for Megan García it is the intelligence that took an active role in leading her son to suicide, without trying to prevent it. Continue reading Teen Commits Suicide Because of AI
Eduardo Tineo, 1oth Grade On September 12, 2024, a significant fire broke out at the all-inclusive Club Med Punta Cana resort in the Dominican Republic. The flames, which started in the early hours of the morning, rapidly spread, affecting key areas of the resort, including the reception, main restaurant, and pool bar. While the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, it is … Continue reading Fire Breaks Out at Club Med Punta Cana Resort
Heillie Santana, 12th Grade Recently, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio declared a national emergency on substance abuse due to a new drug called Kush. Describing the drug as a “death trap,” the President highlighted its role in posing an “existential crisis.” He emphasized, “The destructive consequences of Kush on our country’s very foundation: our young people.” Kush is a highly addictive concoction of marijuana, … Continue reading A New Drug Made of Human Bones Is Taking Over Sierra Leone
Sophia Vanderhorst, 10th Grade The President of the Dominican Republic chooses to remove the decree of the Bávaro International Airport. In a surprising turn of events, authorities in Bavaro, Punta Cana, have made the extraordinary decision to close the local airport. This surprise revelation has placed both visitors and locals in a state of confusion and disorder as they sprint to make alternate travel plans. … Continue reading The Bavaro, Punta Cana Airport is Being Shut Down
Paula Forcado, 10th Grade The massive destruction and suffering that wreaked upon the Gaza Strip from late December 2008 to mid-January 2009 was not the result of an earthquake, the breaking of a dam, or a sudden flood. The causes were bullets, bombs, and rockets launched by soldiers in uniform. But this catastrophe wasn’t the result of a single incident; rather, it was the result … Continue reading The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Updates on the Suffering of its People
Ana Jeandry 11th Grade Thousands of teachers in South Korea are protesting after the suicide of a teacher exposes the burdens of the country’s high-pressure education system has on teachers, parents, and students. Up to 200,000 teachers in South Korea are participating in a protest and 50,000 teachers gathered in the capital to commemorate the deceased teacher, whose suicide began the protests. The unnamed teacher … Continue reading Mental Health Crisis for Teachers in Korea
By Ana Perez, 10th Grade The 2023 Writers Guild of America is one strike once again, as negotiations for a new contract between the union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers went south once again. This strike is the largest interruption to the American entertainment industry since the pandemic and the 2007 – 2008 Writers Guild Strike. What does this mean for … Continue reading Pencils Down! The Writers Guild Is On Strike!
By Gloria Alcántara, 12th Grade There was nothing but chaos on April 6th at one Courthouse in Tennessee. Hundreds of protesters jammed into the small space at the state Capitol during the demonstrations. They sprawled out on the outside, continuing their chants for a change in legislation. The diplomats in the session, however, in an attempt to calm down the ruckus, just happened to turn … Continue reading An Abuse of Power! Tennessee Democratic Lawmakers Expelled from the Courtroom
By Daniela Morales, 10th Grade On March 27, 2023, The Covenant School—a private Christian school located in Nashville, Tennessee—was attacked by 28-year-old shooter Audrey Elizabeth Hale, a former student who killed six people. Three of the victims were nine-year-old students: Hallie Scruggs, William Kinney, and Evelyn Dieckhaus. The other three were staff members: Katherine Koonce, who was the chief of the school; Cynthia Peak, a … Continue reading Nashville Shooting: Another Preventable Tragedy in the United States
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