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 When it comes to healthcare, the world has spent the last 3 to 4 years focused on COVID-19 and recovering from the pandemic. Last year and up until now, monkeypox and influenza have also gained attention, but many don’t know that the United States has seen an increase in the transmission of fungal infections in the past few years as … Continue reading Fungal infection rapidly spreading in the U.S.

By Daniela Morales, 1oth Grade On March 6th, the world saw how a Japanese H3 rocket malfunctioned on its first launch. The rocket was propelled at 10:47 am, in a mission led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Once the rocket was in the air, it failed to activate its second-stage engine, which is needed to gain enough velocity so that the rocket stabilizes. Witnessing … Continue reading Can the unsuccessful Japanese H3 rocket have a bright future?

By Heillie Santana, 11th Grade Though he may be only 34 years old, Congressman George Santos has already made a name for himself with his many incredible achievements. Coming from a family of Brazilian immigrants, Santos graduated from Baruch College and soon after worked for firms like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. Eventually, he became a successful financier who started an animal rescue charity. Santos’ biography … Continue reading Congressman George Santos: Too Good To Be True?

By Jongyeop Jeong, 12th Grade On February 1st, a 60-meter-tall white entity was detected in the sky of Montana. This mysterious object was later revealed to be a solar-powered balloon equipped with high-resolution cameras and sent by the Chinese government for an unknown purpose. The U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon with an F-22 after it passed through South Carolina and was heading towards … Continue reading Mysterious White Balloon Shot Down Over U.S. Territorial Waters

By Heillie Santana, 11th Grade Known worldwide as the candy that melts in your mouth and not your hand, M&Ms has a long history of being most people’s favorite candy. First created in 1940 for the US Army, M&M became a popular candy even in the post-war years. However, this popularity didn’t last for long, and in the mid-1990s M&Ms were just another candy. This … Continue reading Goodbye M&Ms!

By Ana Perez, 10th Grade The Canadian actor Percy Hynes White, who portrays Xander in the hit Netflix show Wednesday finds himself facing sexual assault allegation; multiple women have accused White of assaulting them while they were too drunk or high to be able to consent. One of the claims comes from a lengthy Twitter thread, which alleges that White assaulted a girl when she … Continue reading Wednesday Actor Percy Hynes is Facing Sexual Assault Allegations

By Camille Garcia, 10th Grade Over the years we have witnessed several versions of that iconic show that we all know: “The Addams Family.” Especially various remakes of the Wednesday character. Right now, the one we recognize the most is Jenna Ortega with her role in Netflix’s “Wednesday”. But, if we go all the way back to the original cast of The Addams Family, we … Continue reading The Original Wednesday Addams Passed Away

By Ana Perez, 10th Grade Iran has been under the international spotlight these past few weeks due to the rampant protests over the death of an Iranian woman, Mahsa Amani, at the hands of Iran’s corrupt morality police for not complying with the country’s veiling laws. Because of these protests, many Iranian civilians are being imprisoned in the horrific prison system of Iran, where torture, … Continue reading How Prisoners Are Treated in Iran