By: Jackson Way Recently, both Turkey and Syria experienced a series of earthquakes that had devastating effects. It was very harsh on both countries. The initial earthquake, which occurred on February 6, 2023, it had a magnitude of 7.8. Its epicenter was in the Defne district of Turkey’s Hatay province and parts of Syria. This earthquake resulted in a tragic loss of life, with tens … Continue reading Powerful Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
The African country of Niger was recently rocked by a military coup last month that saw democratically-elected Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum removed from office and replaced with a military junta. The junta, which is currently led by Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of both the Nigerien presidential guard and (currently) head of the ruling military Junta, announced on Nigerien national television on the morning of the 26th … Continue reading Niger, rocked by Military coup, faces ECOWAS Intervention
By: Thomas Horvath The entertainment industry has never been as big as it is right now. Production companies like Marvel Studios and Illumination Entertainment are releasing multiple movies yearly with varying degrees of success. It is less common for companies to release two movies a year than to release six or seven. Not to mention streaming services like Netflix and Max (formerly HBO Max) release … Continue reading What to Know About the Writers Strike
Cheerleading is defined as a sport, involving the performance of organized cheering, chanting, and dancing in support of a sports team at games. Cheer can be for a school or a team outside of school. Cheering involves jumping, stunting, tumbling, and performing. Stunning is when a group of usually four people: two bases, a back spot, and a flier, work together to do a stunt. … Continue reading The History Behind Cheerleading
(Featured photo provided by the State of Alabama) Recently, Alabama state lawmakers provided a new congressional map to be reviewed by a panel of federal judges. However, many questioned some of the changes these lawmakers made to the map and whether they were also going against a Supreme Court ruling. It all started last year when a three-judge panel ruled that the congressional maps Alabama … Continue reading Alabama goes against Supreme Court order to add a Black-majority district
Mental health is defined as “a person’s condition about their psychological well-being.” Mental health disorders include but are not limited to mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, dementia, and autism. Many things cause mental health issues. Mental health disorders and issues can be inherited such as bipolar disorder. But some mental health issues are caused by a combination of environmental, physiological, … Continue reading Mental Health: The Causes and Effects
On the screen, we see the outcome of special effects and good acting. However, behind the scenes, there are many people working on the special effects, with hundreds of takes for the actors and actresses to perfect the scenes, and many more people working towards one production. On each movie, television (TV) show, or documentary, there are about 308 people (on average) working on the … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of a Film Production
Australia’s endemic platypus was reintroduced Friday into the country’s oldest national park south of Sydney as part of a landmark conservation project after disappearing from the region more than half a century ago. The platypus is known for its beak, webbed feet, and poisonous spores. It is one of only two egg-laying mammals in the world and spends most of its time in the water … Continue reading Platypus
Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat in Bangkok on May 14 (Featured photo provided by Jack Taylor/AFP via Getty Images) Recently, in the 2023 Thai general election that took place on May 14, Move Foward, an anti-military opposition party, won the majority of the votes. This means that the party now has the most seats in the country’s House of Representatives and … Continue reading Opposition Party beats ruling military party in Thailand General Elections
The Colorado Parks and Conservation Commission unanimously approved the final draft of the agency’s wolf recovery and management plan. This comes after nearly two years of gathering feedback from various stakeholders, including ranchers, scientists, conservationists, wolf experts, and community members. “The plan developed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a significant step toward reintroducing gray wolves to Colorado,” said Jamie Rappaport Clark, CEO of Defenders … Continue reading Gray Wolves
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