On March 29th, 2016, a Egyptian passenger airliner carrying 56 passengers and 7 crew members were hijacked by a man who claimed to be wearing an explosive belt. EgyptAir Flight 181 is a passenger flight from Alexandria, Egypt to the Cairo International …
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By: Patrick Xu On February 13, 2016, at Hacker Dojo in Mountain View, California, I interviewed PEAK swimmer Ethan Hu, one of the highest ranked swimmers in the 13-14 year old age group, on what factors make a swimmer who he or …
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Submitted by: Cindy and Eileen Guo Darn! Missed it by almost two months… Nevertheless, happy Chinese New Year! 恭喜发财! Gong xi fa cai! Gong hay fat choy! Hope you all had a relaxing holiday. As we know, it is now the Year …
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Taking a long, hot soak in your bathtub is a great way to end the day, but did you know that apart from the immediate feelings of pleasure afforded by baths, they can improve your health as well? Baths improve circulation …
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By Margaret Li Throughout my school years, I have found plenty of problems with teachers that I want to point out. I am not an expert on this field, as I am still a student. However I do want to state my …
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Submitted By: Iris Yuan “Mom, let’s go buy some colored pencils, school is starting!” Throwback to the first days of elementary school, where all the kindergarteners were excited to be finally taking their first steps in venturing into the “adult world.” Or …
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Two bombs wreaked havoc in Brussels, Belgium’s capital, on Wednesday, March 23. The explosions at Brussels’ main airport and a downtown subway station killed 31 people and injured 270 others. A third bomb was left at the airport but didn’t detonate. Ibrahim …
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