By Wyatt B. Influential rapper and philanthropist, Nipsey Hussle (33), was killed Sunday, March 31, 2019. He was shot in a drive-by while walking along the streets of Los Angeles. Hussle was not into a luxurious way of life. Though most rappers would buy expensive cars and multi-story mansions, Hussle prefered to live under the…
Scooby Doo Is Back Again!
By Toki M. An all-time favorite is back for more! Hollywood stars are working as voices behind the characters in the animation reboot of a 1960’s classic, “Scooby Doo”. Zac Efron from High School Musical will be starring as Fred Jones, who leads the group into finding clues and solving mysteries. On the other hand,…
Boba: Tasty or Gross
By Ori S. Boba tea, which is also known as bubble tea, or pearl milk tea, was invented in Tainan, Taiwan, and Taichung, Taiwan in the 1980s. Boba can be either milk tea or fruit tea of any flavor and sometimes has added sugar in it. It comes with many toppings including multiple kinds of…
Grandma nearly Floats Out to Sea on an Iceberg Throne
By Freyja A. Seventy-seven year old grandma, Judith Streng, nearly drifted out to sea while posing on an “Iceberg throne”. The Iceberg queen, as she is now called, prompted a boat captain from Florida to come rescue her. While touristing in Iceland, on Diamond Beach in Jökulsárlón, Streng saw the iceberg and knew what she…
Flip phones: Are all of the new features worth the price?
By Lucas B. On Feb. 20, 2019, Samsung announced the release date of its first smartphone with a foldable display during a press event in San Francisco. The smartphone will be called the Galaxy Fold, and Samsung plans to release it on Apr. 26. The display of the new phone will be able to fold…
Money Can Buy Everything–Literally You Can Fake Your Way to College, but Not Through Life
By Audrey Z. On March 12, 50 people nationwide were charged by The U.S. Attorney in the the District of Massachusetts Federal Court for bribing sports coaches, SAT and ACT proctors, school officials, and other advantageous insiders to get their kids into elite colleges in what is said to be the largest college admissions scandal…
Boeing 737 Max Aircraft Grounded Until Further Notice
By Katie T. After the fatal crash on March 10, Boeing 737 Max 8 around the world have been grounded until a thorough software upgrade can be done. According to BBC news, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has declared that the planes will not take flight ‘at least until May,’ and a software update…
Paul Manafort charged for a financial fraud case
By Diego V. Donald Trump’s presidential campaign chairman and experienced political consultant, Paul Manafort, was recently sentenced to four years in prison for a financial fraud case that ruined his reputation. In 2016, he retired from being Trump’s campaign chairman for unknown reasons. Rumors began to speculate that he was related to business dealings regarding…
Sugar: An Energizer or Drainer?
Chloe C. Lots of people consider breakfast to be their fuel through the morning, but are they really eating foods that feed them the energy they need? While popular cereals like Froot Loops, Honey Nut Cheerios, and Lucky Charms are delicious breakfast items, they may be more harmful than helpful. Healthline.com reveals that “. ….
The tech of the future: The LEGO Fold
By Rohan S. The biggest trend right now is foldable phones. Phone companies including Samsung, Huawei, and LG have all released devices that can bend to reduce their width. However, one unlikely company has also released something foldable: LEGO. This toy company released an ad on Twitter last week for its newest commodity. Their latest…
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