The Bad, the Bad, and the Beautiful: Lanternflies Land at Ridge
November 30, 2021
An alien invasion is threatening the fate of humanity before our very eyes. Well, it isn't exactly alien, nor is it directly threatening the fate of humanity, but it is an invasion. Specifically, the East Coast is facing an onslaught of spotted lanternflies, a species of planthopper...
Halfway Mark of the School Year
March 30, 2021
At the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, it seemed as though this year would...
Applying to College During Covid
March 30, 2021
With the first semester of this school year coming to a close, that means most seniors are officially done applying to colleges. The process started all the way back in the summer for most people, and although it was different because of Covid-19, the end result was the same; seniors...
The Supreme Court vs. the Heartbeat Act
November 30, 2021
In 2016, former president Donald Trump had clearly expressed his support for banning abortion altogether, stating that he would choose conservative judges that would overturn Roe v. Wade, a landmark case that protects the abortion rights we have today...
Escape Into the Wilderness … or Not
November 30, 2021
Crowded roads. Needed reservations. Hopeless circling to find parking spots. Sadly, this has become a common experience in some of America’s national parks. The National Park Service (NPS) recorded more than 3.13 million visitors in May of 2021,...
Intense Wildfires Kill Thousands of Sequoia Trees, Greatly Endangering the Species
November 30, 2021
As recent wildfires sweep through California, the treasured thousand-year-old sequoia trees in the Sequoia National Park are in danger. Just recently, the intense Castle Fire, which burned through the Sierra Nevada, killed up to 10,600 large sequoia trees—about...
On August 30, eleven members of the Hazara ethnic group were executed by the Taliban in a tragic massacre. The Hazara ethnic group originated from central Afghanistan, becoming...
Across China, several provinces and cities have been experiencing power cuts for weeks. Residents of these cities live with limited or no electricity, a problem that will...
On January 29, the tension between China and Taiwan escalated after the Chinese defense ministry spokesman Wu Qian warned, “Taiwan independence means war.” The message...
The story of Gamestop and Wallstreetbets is the classic David vs Goliath story. And it’s also really fascinating to see how Gamestop and wallstreet bets(David), beat hedge...
November 30, 2021
On August 23, 2021, a single spell was cast that changed the course of our reality as we know it… or that was just the case in the trailer Spiderman: No Way Home. The trailer...
March 30, 2021
On January 23, 2021, legendary broadcaster and interviewer Larry King passed away at the age of 87. A true pioneer in the broadcasting world, King conducted over 30,000 interviews...
November 30, 2021
With the NBA back in full swing, teams are starting to gear up for the long regular season ahead. How do the top 10 teams stack up against each other going into the regular...
November 30, 2021
With former general managers Sam Hinkie and Brian Colangelo out of town, “The Process” carried on in Philadelphia for the 76ers with stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons...
March 30, 2021
The Yellowstone National Park and caldera, known for its unique hydrothermal pools, is a prime example of a geologic wonder. Most of the park is located in Wyoming, but parts...
March 30, 2021
Brain. (n). an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity...
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