Submitted by: Stephanie Zhang It’s important to note that Hurricane Harvey did not come storming in without notice, for its predecessors rocked communities just months and years before. Last year, a “1,000-year” rainstorm—supposedly one that comes every thousand years—inundated Baton Rouge and …
Read More »Hurricane Harvey: Short-term Effects
During the final weeks of August 2017, Hurricane Harvey, the largest tropical storm the gulf states of the US has seen in over a decade, swept through the southern side of Texas, pouring 33 trillion gallons of water onto the bayous below. …
Read More »Artificial Intelligence: YouTube’s Cleaner
By Brian Wu Artificial intelligence is now being used to decrease the visibility of offensive videos on Youtube. Recently, Google has stated that the company will use artificial intelligence to develop advanced programs to combat extremist content on Youtube. Offensive videos, such …
Read More »Kevin Durant: A Remarkable Team Player
By Megan Tjandrasuwita Kevin Durant, forward of the Golden State Warriors and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the last NBA playoff, has become an inspiration to many young fans not only for his talents but also for his teamwork. In his …
Read More »The Fires in the West
By Roger Kim On Saturday, hundreds of people around Los Angeles fled their homes in order to escape the largest fire in the city’s history. As authorities ordered evacuation for about 700 homes, the fires razed almost eight square miles of mountain. …
Read More »Positives and Negatives of High School Summer Classes
By Mihika Badjate During the summer, it is quite common for high school students to participate in summer camps or class, whether it be an SAT prep course, coding camp, or residential program at a university. Outlined below are some of the …
Read More »Wallets Are Outdated in China
Wallets Are Outdated in China By: Yiming Amelia Wang Spending the summer break in China after two years living abroad will be easy and enjoyable, because everything will be familiar. Or at least that’s what I thought. However, my friend proved me …
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