Sweet Poison or Safe Sugar Substitute? The Truth About Aspartame in Diet Coke and Its Impact on Your Health

Paula Forcade, 11th Grade Every day, Diet Coke attracts millions of people with its sweet, fizzy taste. However, underneath the enjoyment is a troubling question: Could this beloved drink be hiding a potential danger? At the heart of the issue is Aspartame, the artificial sweetener that gives Diet Coke its appeal. While some hail it as a groundbreaking sugar substitute, others view it as a … Continue reading Sweet Poison or Safe Sugar Substitute? The Truth About Aspartame in Diet Coke and Its Impact on Your Health

Into the Time Machine of Fashion

Deyaneira Badillo Resurgence of 2000s Fashion Let’s say you’re scrolling through social media and come across someone wearing animal print shirts, low-rise jeans, frizzy hair, bizarre color combos, and more things that seem straight out of your parent’s closet from the days when MySpace was still popular and music was heard from CD players or MP3 players. You scroll past it and land on another … Continue reading Into the Time Machine of Fashion

Whats Going On With Israel and Palestine?

By Heillie Santana,12th grade “Hamas, Israel, Palestine, zionist,” these are some buzzwords you’ve most likely heard online since October. Following a bunch of celebrities and influencers either supporting Israel or Palestine. This war might seem out of nowhere, but it’s not. The Israel-Palestine conflict has been one of the most long-running and controversial conflicts in the world. That is very complicated, and you would need … Continue reading Whats Going On With Israel and Palestine?

King Charles Has Cancer

By Heillie Santana,12th grade During a hospital visit for prostate surgery, it was discovered that King Charles had other concerning health issues. It has now been confirmed that his royal majesty, King Charles III, has been diagnosed with cancer. King Charles, aged 75 and the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, has indeed been diagnosed with cancer. This diagnosis follows a week after his … Continue reading King Charles Has Cancer

Texas Vs The Federal Government

By: Heillie Santana, 12th grade The United States has witnessed an increase in asylum-seekers, causing strain on local, state, and federal governments. Recently, this has led to tensions between the state of Texas and the United States federal government. Some have suggested that a potential civil war could be looming. The entire conflict began in March of 2021 when Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared that … Continue reading Texas Vs The Federal Government

The Satanic Temple Lawsuits 

By Sofia Rojas, 9th Grade The Satanic Temple, a self-proclaimed national atheist group in Massachusetts, freshly sued the state of Texas with the excuse that the abortion ban infringes their religious rights. The Satanic Temple–also known as TST–is a nontheistic religious group with additional congregations in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. TST members use satanic imagery to promote social equality, social justice, and the … Continue reading The Satanic Temple Lawsuits