There’s a quiet rebellion happening at 6 a.m., and it doesn’t involve productivity hacks. More and more people are ditching the frantic scroll-and-rush routine for what they’re calling slow mornings: no phone for the first hour, actual breakfast eaten sitting down, maybe a walk around the block before the day’s …
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By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Whenever you think of the word sports, what is the first thing that pops up in your mind? Are athletes competing on a field? Or is it spending time with your friends every Sunday to watch sports? A sports community is made up of not …
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New York prosecutors have reopened a criminal investigation into allegations that a former Cornell University student was sexually assaulted by several members of the university’s Chi Phi fraternity in 2024. The investigation was reopened after the woman, identified in court documents as “Jane Doe,” filed a civil lawsuit against Cornell …
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By: Ben Yi Zyn, a company who produces nicotine pouches, designed to be put between the upper lip and gums, has exploded in popularity over the last few years. The brand’s rise nearly doubled their stock price over the last two years. While the global nicotine pouch market sold around …
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By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Sports can challenge athletes in many different ways, but one of the biggest differences is whether an athlete competes individually or as part of a team. Both types of competition require dedication, discipline, and skill, but the experience of winning and losing feels completely different. …
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Somewhere along the way, minimalism got a reputation problem. Say the word and people picture stark white apartments with a single chair, an empty closet, and someone smugly announcing they own “only 47 items.” That version of minimalism looks less like peace and more like a personality test gone wrong. …
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By: Sofia Pan, Grade 9 According to family accounts, whenever Albert Einstein found himself stuck on a complex mathematical or scientific problem, he would abruptly get up from his desk and walk towards the piano. He would play for a short while, and then suddenly, his face would light up. …
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By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 There have been new concerns about the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems and communities around the world since the world’s oceans have reached their hottest recorded average surface temperature. According to recent data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, ocean temperatures …
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