Submitted by: Helena Li Friday night, I was watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics, and included in the show was a beautiful segment on the Amazon rainforest. I’ve always knows about the Amazon rainforest, but during the Olympic opening ceremony, I …
Read More »Not Giving A Dam!
Submitted by: Selena Guo As a renewable resource, hydropower is much gentler on the environment than the traditional burning of fossil fuels. To harness hydropower, dams are constructed on rivers. The flowing water spins a turbine in the dam to generate electricity. …
Read More »In Vitro Meat
Submitted by: Selena Guo Scientists have found ways to culture animal cells in a laboratory called in vitro meat. The resulting tissue is edible and completely indistinguishable from naturally grown livestock. Since the beginning of civilization, meat has been an essential part …
Read More »The Bullet Journal
Submitted By: Eric Guo The Bullet Journal In this day and age, productivity is necessary for success. People that are able to organize their time well are able to get much more accomplished in a shorter amount of time. However, not everyone …
Read More »Save the Ospreys!
Submitted by: Alex Wang Ospreys are quite a sight to see. But, the osprey population has been declining over the past 50 years. Why are their once vast numbers dissipating? It’s all because of us. We’ve destroyed trees in order to create …
Read More »Saving Dory
By: Cindy Guo “AHHH FINDING DORY HAS FINALLY COME OUT OMG!” says every other child/parent/person on the world. Everyone loves dory and wants his or her own Dory (or even two Dorys), but while this can be great for Disney’s box office, …
Read More »Origins of the Interstate: Highways
Submitted by: Michael Chang Highways are something we take for granted. We use them to travel to work, the airport, and even home, but most of us never even think about these critical components of cities and inter-city travel. These massive infrastructure …
Read More »What’s Happening to Michigan’s Weather??
Submitted by: Helena Li It seemed like just yesterday when I was eagerly waiting for a snow day that never came. Living in Michigan, we usually have inches upon inches of snow, and multiple snow days a year. This year’s lack of …
Read More »The K-Drama Life
Submitted by: Cindy Guo Everyone has at least one friend who watches Korean dramas, or K-dramas for short. To some, K-dramas are a way of life. Recently, a drama has caused commotion around the world. This amazing 19-episode drama is called “Descendants …
Read More »Remember Harambe
Submitted by: Cindy Guo Recently, a 17-year old endangered gorilla, Harambe, was shot and killed in the Cincinnati Zoo… A 3-year old boy somehow slipped away from his parents and made his way through a three-foot metal wired perimeter fence and four …
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