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Hurricane season is ending after an intense few months filled with storms and destruction. There have been 11 hurricanes so far, five of which were considered major hurricanes as they were category three, four, or five. This year, hurricanes extended past their typical domain, affecting people in the US asContinue Reading

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As winter approaches, there are several well known holidays and traditions from all over the world, including Christmas and Hanukkah, which have celebrations that are about to begin. However, there are many other holidays and traditions that are somewhat less well known, but no less important and fun from variousContinue Reading

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The Israel-Hamas conflict that began in October of 2023 is still unfolding almost a year later. The situation is currently in near constant escalation, with injuries and casualties continuously increasing.According to Al Jazeera, as of 8 Sept. 2024, in Gaza there have been a predicted 41,455 deaths, in addition toContinue Reading

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As the election approaches, presidential campaigning has intensified, culminating in the recent presidential debate. Debates function as a way for candidates to express their opinions regarding controversial topics, and to potentially garner support. Candidates often debate multiple times, and the debates can lead to polls favoring one candidate over another,Continue Reading

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Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, has recently had a global outbreak. The name of the virus was changed in order to avoid the common misconception that it is caused or spread by monkeys. Despite prior outbreaks occurring consistently over the past few years, this has been the most recent outbreak,Continue Reading

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Indonesia is currently in the midst of building a new city, expected to become the official capital at some point this summer. The new capital, Nusantara is a replacement for the current capital city Jakarta. The primary reason for the new capital is to reduce the population density in cities,Continue Reading

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The presidential election is set to occur later this year, on 5 Nov. 2024. As the date comes closer, many of the candidates have dropped out. As of now, the only candidates left are democrats Marianne Williamson and Jason Palmer, as well as current president, Joe Biden. Republican and formerContinue Reading

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In early 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Since the initial invasion, there has been an ongoing war between the two countries, with no end in sight.On Dec 29, 2023 Russia launched a large aerial attack against Ukraine, bombing multiple cities, including the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv, killing over 20Continue Reading

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Dec. 1 symbolizes World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness for human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS). HIV is spread through the exchange of bodily fluids with an infected person. HIV attacks the body’s immune system, making a person with HIV easily susceptible to many other illnessesContinue Reading

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A conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has exploded recently. The Middle Eastern countries have had a tense relationship for hundreds of years, centered around a territory called Nagorno-Karabakh. This territory is home to Armenian people, however, it is located in Azerbaijan and shares no borders with Armenia.  Historically, Nagorno-Karabakh hasContinue Reading

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A series of protests have recently broken out in Guatemala over the presidential election. Future president Benardo Arévalo won the election, inspiring both celebrations and protests. Opponents of Arévalo claimed voter fraud, and corruption of Arévalo’s political party. The faction is known mainly for its anti-corruption goals and movement towardsContinue Reading

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From September 18 to September 22, the United Nations (UN) held their 78th General Assembly. Leaders from countries in the UN met in New York to discuss global crises, issues and resolutions. This year topics of discussion included the continuous Russia-Ukraine war, controversy over multiple presidential elections, climate change relatedContinue Reading

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This summer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that colleges could not determine acceptances based on race in any capacity. Recently, there have been numerous investigations into colleges discriminating against who they accept. Last year, a lawsuit targeting Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC) made its way to TheContinue Reading