Elon Musk vs. Apple: A Costly Misunderstanding

By Daniela Morales, 10th Grade Elon Musk, most notably known for being the CEO of Tesla, sealed the $44 billion deal this past October, officially making him Twitter’s new owner. Musk said he bought Twitter to “help humanity improve free speech” (Di Stefano, 2022). While this may seem like a positive objective, Twitter’s present and future have been catastrophic after Musk’s purchase. For instance, Musk’s … Continue reading Elon Musk vs. Apple: A Costly Misunderstanding

The Moscow, Idaho College Murders

By Ana Perez, 10th Grade Four students from the University of Idaho were stabbed to death in the second and third floors of an off-campus residence in the small college town of Moscow, Idaho. These students are Ethan Chapin (20), Kaylee Goncalves (21), Xana Kernodle (20), and Madison Mogen (21). Law enforcement officials have been scrambling to solve the case. The local law enforcement agency … Continue reading The Moscow, Idaho College Murders

Ebrahim Raisi: The president responsible for the widespread homicide

By Sofia Rojas, 10th Grade Prominent U.N. workers have called the United Nations human rights boss, Michele Bachelet, to investigate the 1988 massacre of political offenders in Iran.  Ebrahim Raisi was born on December 14, 1960. He has served as the Supreme Court’s vice president since 2004 and is currently Iran’s president. The international community has attacked Raisi for the majority of the authoritarian policies … Continue reading Ebrahim Raisi: The president responsible for the widespread homicide

Narcotic trafficking is becoming a political pattern in Central America

By Sofia Rojas, 10th Grade On February 15th, 2022, ex-Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez went to prison regarding drug and armed trafficking charges. Since his arrest, many Honduran officials have been associated with his scheme. What exactly is going on? How is this becoming a pattern in Central America? Juan Orlando Hernandez was born on October 28th, 1968, in Gracias, Honduras. From 2014 to 2018, … Continue reading Narcotic trafficking is becoming a political pattern in Central America

The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference

By Ana Perez, 10th Grade The United Nations holds an annual climate change summit in order for governments to agree on what steps to take to combat climate change. These conferences are known as “COPs,” which stands for Conference of the Parties. The parties in question are those who signed the original United Nations Climate agreement back in 1992. This year’s conference, known as “COP27” … Continue reading The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference

South Korean government’s lack of coping capabilities

By Jongyeop Jeong, 12th Grade On the evening of Saturday, 29 October, South Korea experienced its worst Halloween. In Itaewon, Seoul’s most well-known nightlife neighborhood, over 100,000 people — primarily teenagers in their teens and 20s — were gathered. Chaos broke out shortly after 10 pm on a narrow street close to Itaewon station, and witnesses claimed to have seen masses swarming in various directions … Continue reading South Korean government’s lack of coping capabilities

Europe’s response to Russian natural gas supply cuts

By Jongyeop Jeong, 12th Grade Since February 24, when the Russian president proclaimed a “special military operation” for the “demilitarization and denazification” of Ukraine, there has been a war that’s still causing misery to millions of people. It is anticipated that what occurred on October 8 would further increase tensions between both countries. Two sections of the sole bridge connecting the Crimean Peninsula to Russia … Continue reading Europe’s response to Russian natural gas supply cuts

Elnaz Rekabi: The Iranian athlete who suffered an unexpected fall

Elnaz Rekabi, an Iranian professional climber, has been on the frontline of social media and news outlets after she was seen participating in the Asian Championships in South Korea representing Iran without a hijab. Nothing was heard of the athlete until the statement she published the following Tuesday, explaining that she was fine and that the hijab falling off had been an accident. Despite what … Continue reading Elnaz Rekabi: The Iranian athlete who suffered an unexpected fall

A.I. Generated Art: Will it Replace Artists in the Future?

By Ricardo He, 12th Grade On August 30th of this year, a man named Jason Allen won first place in Colorado’s State Fair fine arts competition utilizing a combination of A.I. software Midjourney and Gigapixel. The triumph of the A.I. generated artwork over human-made artwork caused an uproar in the art community. Many of them attacking and criticizing Allen, declaring that he had cheated and … Continue reading A.I. Generated Art: Will it Replace Artists in the Future?

Elon Musk Bought Twitter

Ana Perez, 10th Grade The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has completed a $44 billion dollar deal to takeover Twitter, according to a filing from the US government. After the deal, Elon Musk tweeted ‘the bird has been freed.’ This brings to an end the months-long negotiations between the board of directors and Elon Musk.  After Musk first made his bid to buy Twitter, he … Continue reading Elon Musk Bought Twitter