With the second semester starting up, many students fear for their health and safety. The Omicron variant runs rampant throughout the United States, spreading with no care if the individual is vaccinated. At the same time, many students are anxious about returning to quarantine and cutting the academic year short again. Elijah Bush, a junior at Key West High School (KWHS), is not worried about … Continue reading Students vs. Omicron
Ever since 1958, when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established, the space industry took off. Now that we have more technology and research, we can predict events months and years ahead. From meteor showers and satellite launches, to a space shuttle sending people to the moon. As time went on, technology has been evolving and getting smarter in smaller packages. Space is … Continue reading 2022 Astronomy Events
The attack on the US Capitol on January Sixth, 2021, was an event in which the US Senate was breached and temporarily occupied by insurrectionists under the belief that they were ‘saving the nation’ from a Liberal-led government under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Outgoing President Donald Trump held a speech hours before the attack took place, in which he inflamed and gaslit attendees into … Continue reading Remembering the Capitol attack, 1 year later
On Wednesday, January 5, North Korea launched an unidentified projectile off its east coast only a few days after its leader, Kim Jong Un, pledged to work on boosting food production while continuing to strengthen its military power. The last time North Korea had conducted a test was on October 9th of the previous year where it fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile that violated numerous … Continue reading North Korea launches unidentified projectile off its East Coast
By: Vivienne Wellet A severe snowstorm has recently hit the mid-Atlantic (which includes States such as Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland,Virginia, and New Jersey). Over five people died from all the snow, wind, and hail that had come down due to the storm. The snow was about 6-12 inches over these states average snowfall amounts. Drivers have been stuck in traffic on the 50-mile stretch, … Continue reading Snow Storm in the Mid-Atlantic of USA
For 21 years we have been launching humans into space to go to the International Space Station (ISS). Usually as a seven person team, they orbit the Earth 16 times in a 24 hour period. However, when they’re up there, they do have to do some extra work to stay healthy. One of the most important health risks they face is a weakening immune system. … Continue reading Long Space Travel Hurts Immunity
People hope, wish and pray for a simple, quick fix to further their career and improve their social skills. Although it may not seem quick or simple, a solution is out there! Knowing multiple languages has numerous benefits. Rafael Augusto Centeno Oquendo, a student at the College of the Florida Keys (CFK), speaks a variety of languages and preaches the positive impact knowing multiple languages … Continue reading Learning Languages Broadens Horizons
When the hit marine mammal movie, Dolphin Tale, came out in 2011, it created the main dolphin a star. Winter was found tangled in a net on a beach when they rescued her, which later caused her to lose her tail. After months of trying new products and figuring out possibilities, the Clearwater Aquarium in Florida had a prosthetic tail made for Winter. Unfortunately, on … Continue reading Dolphin Tale Dolphin Dies
Every April, music lovers from all over gather in California to attend Coachella, which is one of the largest music festivals in the world. However, not everyone finds the blaring music and sweaty scene as their “thing”. The Coachella equivalent for writers across the nation is the Key West Literary Seminar (KWHS), which takes place right here in Key West. This seminar occurs annually and … Continue reading The Coachella of Writing
By: Summer Livengood In Key West, the coral reefs here are gorgeous, and the fish are beautiful. Due to the high pollution levels and changes in the temperature, there have been sightings of bleach-white coral and dead discolored fish. In Cuba, thousands of fish washed up and further inspection revealed they came from the Florida Keys. In the coral, thousands of heads were found completely … Continue reading Bleach coral
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