Current Events

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

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How Minecraft Stood the Test of Time

Oliver Mendez, 9th Grade One of the most popular games of all time and *the* best-selling game of all, it is classified as a cultural phenomenon and has stood the test of time. Minecraft is still there, being popular in the 2012 London Olympics, the second Trump presidency, and will now receive a big-budget Hollywood film. It was originally created by Markus Persson, popularly referred … Continue reading How Minecraft Stood the Test of Time

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Current Events, Investigative

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

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Investigative

Ethics Around the Publicity of the Sex Offender Registry

Rene Chang, 10th Grade The use of publicity of sex offenders in the United States is intended to help spread awareness to others of the possible dangers of sexual assault or other cases in nearby districts, generally to help public safety. A sex offender is a person who has committed a sex crime. The majority of convicted sex offenders have convictions for crimes of a … Continue reading Ethics Around the Publicity of the Sex Offender Registry

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Health, Investigative, Uncategorized

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

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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

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The problem with volunteerism

Amelia Colón With so much poverty in the world, people who want to do good will be willing to pay thousands of dollars to help out in poorer countries through volunteerism. What they believe they are paying for is an opportunity to help people in need. What they are actually paying for is a completely selfish experience in which they can feel good about themselves … Continue reading The problem with volunteerism

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Investigative

Are male students more likely to shoot up schools than female students?

By Rene Chang, 10th grade. As stated by, the Washington Post, in the United States, over 300,000 students have been affected by gun violence since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. Since then, has gender affected these shootings? Is it more likely that male or female students are more likely to start school shootings? And what causes these students to start shooting up schools?  … Continue reading Are male students more likely to shoot up schools than female students?

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Current Events, Entertainment, Investigative

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

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Current Events

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

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