Remembering Matthew Perry

By Paula Forcade, 10th grade. Acclaimed football player Lionel Messi worldwide known as just Messi, is an Argentine professional in the game and has been one for more than 20 years. Messi has built his way to success and triumph many times by winning countless oftournaments like the European Super Cup, Champions League, and even the famous FIFA World Cup back in 2022. The career … Continue reading Remembering Matthew Perry

What to expect from the newest Apple technology

By Miguel García, 9th grade. On Tuesday 12th, Apple revealed some of the newest technology they plan to launch soon in their event called “Wonderlust.” This new technology includes the new iPhone 15 series, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2.  First, they introduced us to the next Apple Watch generation, the Apple Watch Series 9, which has amazing new features that they … Continue reading What to expect from the newest Apple technology

What is going on in the metro of Santo Domingo?

Dozens of employees at the Metro Santo Domingo went on strike this summer until the government met their demands. Now, the strike is over. What did these employees and the government agree on? Ana Jeandry, 11th grade During June 2023, dozens of employees at the Metro Santo Domingo went on strike until the government agreed to their demands. The employees marched to the National Palace, … Continue reading What is going on in the metro of Santo Domingo?

The Story of the JMS Cult

By Ana Perez, 10th Grade Jesus Morning Star, also known as Providence Church, was a Christian religious movement founded by Jung Myung-Seok in the 1970s. The movement grew in popularity in the 1980s, especially among university students in Seoul, and has even expanded to other countries – about 70 according to the Korea Post. However, the church has been called a “sex cult” in the … Continue reading The Story of the JMS Cult

The Malindi Cult: A Religious Tragedy

By Daniela Morales, 10th Grade Religion acts as a unifying force for many people, bringing people together despite their different backgrounds through a common faith. However, for some people, religion takes on a more extreme character, and they begin to use it as a force to unify people not to promote peace, but to destroy. This is the case of Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, leader of … Continue reading The Malindi Cult: A Religious Tragedy

The Ethnic Conflict in India

By Daniela Morales, 10th Grade India is a country rich in diversity—something reflected in the massive amount of ethnic groups that live in the country. Taking into consideration many factors such as language and religion, there are more than 2,500 ethnic groups in India (Joshua Project, 2023). However, not all of these groups are recognized by the government, only 705 of them are officially recognized … Continue reading The Ethnic Conflict in India

Dhar Mann Studios’ workers speak up about Mann’s hypocritical actions

Videos of a social and moral nature have become very popular on the YouTube and TikTok platforms, teaching life lessons with inspiring thumbnails. One of the most well-known creators of these types of videos is Dhar Mann, an American film producer and businessman who has his professional production company “Dhar Mann Studios”. He makes short videos that teach life lessons with different stories and scenarios. … Continue reading Dhar Mann Studios’ workers speak up about Mann’s hypocritical actions

What To Know About the Seoul-Tokyo Détente

By Ana Perez, 10th Grade The animosity between Japan and South Korea has been present ever since World War II. Despite having a common enemy – North Korea – the two countries never formally aligned with each other as South Korea had been reluctant to cooperate with Japan beyond humanitarian search-and-rescue missions. Yet, both countries have agreed to expand their military cooperation against North Korea. … Continue reading What To Know About the Seoul-Tokyo Détente

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has taken over space

By Daniela Morales, 10th Grade Elon Musk, owner of Twitter, is also the owner of SpaceX, one of the largest space tech companies in the world. Valued at $137 billion and employing almost 10,000 people, the success of SpaceX speaks for its own, and the company is mostly known around the world because of its Starlink satellites. Starlink, is SpaceX’s satellite network, which consists of … Continue reading Elon Musk’s SpaceX has taken over space

South Korea transitions to an international age-counting system

By Jongyeop Jeong, 12th Grade South Koreans will soon become a year or two younger following an official change to the country’s age-counting system. South Korea is changing its counting age system to the international age-counting system, where age is based on birthdate. The country’s National Assembly passed a bill mandating the use of this system, which will come into effect this June. This change … Continue reading South Korea transitions to an international age-counting system