When studying for several hours or pulling an all-nighter, what might actually help you is a power nap. It may seem counterproductive, but a nap will make you more alert and increase productivity. To maximize benefits from a nap, it should be …

From September 8 to 23, countries from around the world participated in the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup hosted in Japan. It also served as a chance for countries to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. USA …

Exfoliating your skin removes the layer of dead skin cells to brighten your complexion and unclog pores. There are many types of exfoliation, most of which falls into physical and chemical types. Physical exfoliation involves scrubbing the skin with an abrasive. Most …

School, sadly, is starting again. Stress is unavoidable, but don’t make it even worse with things you can actually control. High school, especially, means unhealthy hours of sleeping, eating habits, and stress levels. As much as we complain and try to change …

By Shannon Yan International News: A strike in Syria on July 8th killed a leader of the terrorist group Muhsin al Fadhi. Al Fadhi was the leader of the Khorasan Group, a terrorist organization composed of senior al Qaeda members who moved …

Under certain circumstances, the staple foods you have for dinner could send you to the emergency room. Here’s a list of poisonous food crops: Grass pea More common within Mediterranean, African, Indian, and Asian cuisine, the grass pea contains a neurotoxin called …

By Joyce Ye On Aug. 9, 2015, the non-profit student-led organization Help Everyone and Remember to Share (HEARTS) hosted a fundraiser named Succeed and Help Succeed in Sunnyvale, California. During this fundraiser, which was attended by parents and students alike, thousands of …

By Patrick Xu   Bacteria are very interesting creatures.  A lot of people think of them and say, “Oh, bacteria are deadly.  They’re responsible for a lot of diseases that we get”. That may be true, but they’re double edged swords.  They’re …

By Bojin Yao The smoking rate among American teenagers peaked around 90s, with the help of the Federal government restricting sales of cigarettes through various means—such as taxation—for nearly half a century, the smoking rate has declined since. However, smoking is still …

After long hours of deliberation, our Rising Star Magazine editors have decided on the results of our 2015 competition! In first place we have Angela Luo with “Stranger Danger”. Our second place winners are Shannon Yan, Matthew Gao, and Helen Dong. Third …