By Isaac Vick Los Angeles is currently grappling with a series of devastating wildfires leading to a significant loss of life and property, prompting widespread evacuations, straining emergency services, leading to drastic measures being taken, and apocalyptic scenes over one of America’s biggest cities. As of January 9, 2025, six major wildfires are raging across Los … [Read more...]

By Madison Lile Education’s definition is the process of teaching and learning, and the knowledge and skills that are acquired through this process. I fully believe that our education should be beyond learning just what the “standards” are. School is there to provide us students with a base for either a career or college, but it should also provide connections and discussion … [Read more...]

By Sylas Flatin The northern white rhino, one of the most critically endangered subspecies on Earth, stands at the brink of extinction with only two surviving females. Recent advance-ments in reproductive technology, particularly in vitro fertilization (IVF), have provided new hope in the battle to save this species. These developments mark a crucial milestone in wildlife … [Read more...]

By Alleen Erchoff-Costet During your high school experience, have you ever taken art classes? How important do you think those classes were for your future? Education in the arts is key for develop-ment of students’ minds, promoting critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving skills, self-expression, and a better understanding of the world, which is essential for … [Read more...]

By Sarah Schneekloth Remembering history is important, but what is more important is remembering those that made that history possible. The National Park Service currently has 31 national war memorials.  The newest one, completed on September 19 , 2024, is called “A Soldier’s Journey” and commemorates the soldiers and civilians who fought and helped in World War I. “A … [Read more...]

By Davian Koren Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. (1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.) Meaning of Freedom of Speech Freedom of … [Read more...]

By Ben Udstuen Global warming has become a much more pressing issue over time. It is responsible for the planet’s climate changing and changing weather patterns. The most impactful of these weather changes is an increase in the intensity and frequency of hurricanes. Hurricanes are becoming more alarming because of global warming due to the rising of ocean temperatures, … [Read more...]

By Isaac Vick On September 20, 2024, Constellation Energy announced a historic agreement that aims to transform the clean energy landscape while restoring vital jobs in Pennsylvania. In partnership with Microsoft, the company signed its largest power purchase agreement (PPA) to date to launch the Crane Clean Energy Center (CCEC), marking the reactivation of the Unit 1 … [Read more...]

By Sylas Flatin The quest for harnessing nuclear fusion as a clean and virtually limitless energy source has been a scientific ambition for decades. Recent breakthroughs in nuclear fusion research have brought us closer than ever to unlocking the immense potential of this transformative technology. Nuclear fusion, the process that powers the sun, involves fusing light atomic … [Read more...]

By Hayden St. Mary Down in the very southwest corner of Houston County, Minn., is a small (population of 1,240 as of 2022) Norwegian-based town called Spring Grove. Named after a spring of cool, fresh water situated in a grove of stunning hardwood trees found nearby, Spring Grove is the very first Norwegian settlement in all of Minnesota, dating back to 1852. This small town … [Read more...]