Museum of Human Evolution in Burgos, Spain

By Mabel Soriano, 11th Grade Burgos is a place of many cultural treasures ranging from their tasteful blood sausage, breathtaking architecture, and perhaps one of the most relevant museums relating to the study of Darwinism. The Museum of Human Evolution is an institution of paleontology-the study of ancient life— and biological anthropology—the study of evolution—that holds various collections of fossils and lithic technology excavated near … Continue reading Museum of Human Evolution in Burgos, Spain

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 

The #FreeKesha Movement

By Ana Perez, 9th Grade Kesha, formerly known as Ke$ha, is a famous American singer that rose to fame after her singles ‘TikTok’ and ‘Die Young’ topped the charts in the early 2010s. Born in Nashville, she moved to Los Angeles at 17 where she signed with Kemosabe Records (owned by Sony Music), and debuted as an artist in 2010 with her album ‘Animal’ with … Continue reading The #FreeKesha Movement

Social Media’s Relationship with the Ukrainian War

By Ana Perez, 9th Grade As the war in Ukraine unfolds, information on the conflict is spreading through social media apps such as Twitter and TikTok. The war has even been called “the world’s first TikTok war” as users spread the information in real-time. Images, videos, and satellite pictures are quickly shared worldwide as the conflict continues, allowing both sides of the conflict to spread … Continue reading Social Media’s Relationship with the Ukrainian War

The U.S. Supreme Court Will Likely Overturn Roe v. Wade

By Ana Perez, 9th Grade Roe v. Wade was a landmark decision of the U.S Supreme Court made in 1973, where the Supreme Court ruled that the American Constitution protects pregnant women’s freedom to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restrictions. This decision struck down many federal and state abortion bans in various U.S states and fueled an ongoing debate on the legality … Continue reading The U.S. Supreme Court Will Likely Overturn Roe v. Wade

Pakistan and India are Living in Hell

By Carla López, 9th Grade Climate change has been a really talked topic nowadays. There are some that people don’t really take it seriously and just talk about it as a joke and mock people that believe in it and are actually doing something to help the environment. Pakistan and India should be proof enough to those who don’t take it seriously to make them … Continue reading Pakistan and India are Living in Hell

Racial Bias in Medical Books

By Sofia Rojas, 9th Grade Racial bias is condemned as an unreasoned judgment made on an individual’s race. However, today racial bias in medical textbooks is threatening the well-being of POC citizens. For years, the medical field has misrepresented racial identity in patients. By 2014, the majority of U.S physicians had an implicit favor for white patients. In addition to a substantial number of medical … Continue reading Racial Bias in Medical Books

Governor DeSantis vs. Disney

By Ana Perez, 9th Grade The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill is a controversial piece of legislation that was recently signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. This bill prohibits teachers from discussing topics related to sexual orientation with school children from kindergarten until third grade. The bill also allows parents to decide what is appropriate for the students to learn, and if the policy is violated, parents … Continue reading Governor DeSantis vs. Disney

Elizabeth Holmes: The fake promise of Silicon Valley 

By Sofia Rojas, 9th Grade Elizabeth Holmes became the trending topic of entrepreneurs after she founded the blood-testing company of Theranos. But her image quickly remodeled itself after she was found guilty of 4 counts of fraud. So, who is Elizabeth Holmes?  Elizabeth Anne Holmes is an American businesswoman who was born on the 3rd of February 1984. She initially dropped out of Stanford to … Continue reading Elizabeth Holmes: The fake promise of Silicon Valley