China Executes Man for Car Rampage That Killed 35 in Deadliest Attack of the Decade

Nicole Mancebo, 10th grade On January 20, 2025, China executed Fan Weiqiu, a 62-year-old man who caused a terrible car rampage that killed 35 people and injured 43 others. This tragic event took place on November 11, 2024, outside a sports complex in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. It is known as the deadliest attack in China in over ten years. The fan has been sentenced to … Continue reading China Executes Man for Car Rampage That Killed 35 in Deadliest Attack of the Decade

The Tragic Death of Aida Nicole Reyes Gómez

By Nicole Mancebo, 10th grade On February 26, 2025, Aida Nicole Reyes Gómez found herself in a tragic accident that shook the lives of many in the Dominican Republic. A bright and promising 21-year-old student lost her life in a devastating car crash on Avenida Winston Churchill. The incident was caused by a drunk driver, Raquel Guzmán Torres, who was operating a jeep that collided … Continue reading The Tragic Death of Aida Nicole Reyes Gómez

Zelenskyy’s Visit to the White House

Nicole Mancebo, 10th Grade On February 28, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House for a highly anticipated meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. The encounter, which took place in the Oval Office, was expected to be a significant moment in U.S.-Ukraine relations, particularly regarding a potential agreement on rare-earth minerals. However, the meeting ended in a dramatic and public confrontation, highlighting deep … Continue reading Zelenskyy’s Visit to the White House

Is Virtual Currency Making a Comeback? Trump Effect Gives It Wings

Sein Lee, 10th Grade Following the re-election of former US President Donald Trump, the US Congress landscape is also changing in favor of cryptocurrencies, and the industry is increasingly expecting a ‘cryptocurrency renaissance’ and a ‘cryptocurrency golden age,’ as the price of ‘leading stock’ Bitcoin has surpassed $80,000 for the first time ever. According to the Financial Times (FT) and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) … Continue reading Is Virtual Currency Making a Comeback? Trump Effect Gives It Wings

The Attention Economy: Why YouTubers and Streamers Engage in Controversial Behavior

By Nicole Mancebo, 10th grade. In the day of digital content creation, YouTubers and streamers often go to big ends to grab the viewer’s eye. The competitive environment of content creation, psychological effects of social media, and financial rewards associated with fame are some of the causes of this phenomenon. Understanding the reasons that these creators do this allow us to recognize the as to … Continue reading The Attention Economy: Why YouTubers and Streamers Engage in Controversial Behavior

Beach Cleanups and why they are so important

By Miguel García, 10th grade. In the third week of September, a group of students along with some science teachers assisted a beach cleanup at Playa Montesinos. Why are beach cleanups so important though? What are we contributing to our planet? Should we keep on doing this? In this article, you’ll find the answers to these questions, and an interview with one of the students … Continue reading Beach Cleanups and why they are so important

Dominican Winter League 2024 – 2025: A Look at the Season

Eduardo Tineo The Dominican Winter Baseball League (LIDOM) is set to launch its 2024-2025 season on October 16, 2024, marking a significant milestone as it celebrates its 70th edition. Known for its rich history and passionate fanbase, LIDOM has become a part of Dominican culture, showing some of the best baseball talent in the Caribbean. As anticipation builds for the upcoming season, fans and players … Continue reading Dominican Winter League 2024 – 2025: A Look at the Season

BRICS, which doubled its member countries, is growing its power to   ‘counter US hegemony’

By Sein Lee, 10th grade. The BRICS summit, which has doubled in size and is centered around non-Western countries, was held in Kazan, Russia for three days from the 22nd. With countries from the Middle East and North Africa, as well as Southeast Asia, joining as new members, attention is focused on whether this will add momentum to non-Western powers challenging the US-centered world order. … Continue reading BRICS, which doubled its member countries, is growing its power to   ‘counter US hegemony’

A Spacecraft is Heading to Jupiter’s Moon Europa to Discover if Alien Life Exists

By Cely Reyes, 11th grade There is an air of expectation as preparatory activities heighten for a mission unlike any other to launch a spacecraft, which is set to visit one of Jupiter’s moons, Europa. The nearly $5 billion investment undertaking has taken several years to put together and seeks to answer if there is life or “aliens”. It is believed by scientists that beneath … Continue reading A Spacecraft is Heading to Jupiter’s Moon Europa to Discover if Alien Life Exists

Israel Offers Residency to African Asylum-seekers who are Willing to Fight against Gaza.

By Amelia Colón, 10th grade. The attacks of October 7th, 2023 that set off the war between Israel and Hamas killed 1,100 people, 3 of which were asylum-seekers. This created a wave of volunteerism amongst asylum-seekers to try to win legal documents, in which they started to enroll in civilian command centers. This made Israel realize that this is something they can exploit. Because of … Continue reading Israel Offers Residency to African Asylum-seekers who are Willing to Fight against Gaza.