Every year on Jan. 15 our country pauses to honor the civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. King gained popularity during the civil rights movement with his non-violent leadership. Shortly after his death, John Conyers who was a democratic congressman from Michigan insisted on honoring King and...

As I was admiring the beautiful sunset overlooking the iridescent ocean, I sipped my ice cold virgin piña colada and let the soft winds brush against my face. My family and I were vacationing in the city of Isla Mujeres, directly North of Cancún, Mexico. Here, I have spent the last few days of my Winter...

It is extremely difficult for one to stay up to date with all the current events that occur. For each topic, one can find hundreds of articles that focus on the same aspects--yet no one has time to sift through each article to gain a strong understanding of the topic. Pertaining to all the news focused...

More than 15.6 million acres of Australia have been burned, taking the lives of over one billion animals and at least 25 humans. Despite the continuous efforts, the deadly bushfires are yet to be extinguished. It is currently summer in Australia, their hottest and driest season. The blazing sun and the...

Since the Israel-Gaza conflict of 2014, the tension between Israelis and Palestinians has been chaotic. It continued to get worse when Israel killed Abu al-ata, a known terrorist. Israel has issued an explanation for the killing with the IDF Chief of Staff, Aviv Kochavi, stating that “This man was...

Junior year. One of the most stressful times in a teenager's life. An academic year filled with the pressures of maintaining a strong GPA, obtaining community service hours, and keeping up with extracurriculars. But, the worst of all: standardized tests. This form of examination has evoked feelings of...