Submitted by: Lauren Watt There are many factors influencing our environment. As the number of problems increases, so does the need for us to be aware of the issues affecting our environment. Many of us tend to not do much about these …

By Katherine Han Imagine this: You get out of school around 3:00 pm, and you’re probably pretty tired from the 7 hours of instruction. After school, you still have one or two activities to attend. Say you get home around 6:30 pm. …

Submitted by: Aimi Wen Turtles, rhinos, tigers, leopards, penguins—these are probably the first few animals people think of when asked about endangered animals. Cute, adorable animals that look good on television. However, nobody thinks about endangered fish species, especially if the most …

By Mihika Badjate Standardized testing is a topic much debated today, as it affects the education of students from as early as first grade. Whether it is STAR tests or ERBs, most students have to take standardized tests every year that give …

Submitted by: David Zhang The agriculture industry in the United States lost over 2.8 billion dollars from damage done by fossil fuel emissions in 2002, according to the Carnegie Institution. Although some people may think that reducing the use of fossil fuels …

By R. Brady December. It’s a month when your breath crystallizes in the frigid air and the four layers of clothing you wear don’t seem to be sufficient against the cold. When holiday lights adorn festive houses, it’s as if stars have …

Submitted by: Katherine Han Recently, there was news of the Great Barrier Reef dying after 25 million years. This news is widely exaggerated. However, the Great Barrier Reef is in a lot of danger. It is under severe stress, but has not …

Submitted by: Iris Yuan Numerous tectonic plates, or large slabs of solid rock, make up the outer layer of Earth’s crust. These slabs of rock slowly move across Earth’s surface, colliding with each other to form mountains or pulling away from each …

Fun fact: Rhinos often symbolize agility, wisdom, stability, and freedom. The rhino family has inhabited Africa for more than 60 million years, but their population numbers are ever dropping. Today, all five species of rhinos are getting dangerously close to extinction; there …

Submitted by: Stephanie Zhang We have all heard the phrase, “you are what you eat”, too many times. Of course, it has never meant to be taken literally—that is, until now. For the yellow-shafted northern flicker, the phrase rings blatantly true. Named …