On March 11, 2020, Oklahoma City fans were eager to watch All-Star Chris Paul and the Thunder match up against the Utah Jazz and their polished duo of Donavan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. But shortly after players started warming up at Chesapeake Energy...
The possibility of life in our own solar system has always been associated with Mars. However, last month another planet may have joined the club. The detection of Phosphine in atmospheric clouds of Venus has raised some questions about how...
With the ever increasing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an abundance of different masks to choose from. So, which type is most effective?
Surgical masks
Surgical masks are loose-fitting, fluid resistant, single use masks made...
George Floyd was killed on May 25th when Dereck Chauvin, a police officer, kneeled on his neck for 8 minutes; Chauvin was arrested on May 29th, four days after the killing of George Floyd, and is facing 2nd and 3rd-degree murder charges. 3 other officers...
Covid cases in America
Covid-19 also known as the coronavirus has been around in America for a little over 9 months now. The first confirmed case in the United States was filed on January 20th, 2020. America currently has the highest amount of cases,...
A common challenge, among many others, for many high school students right now across the country is standardized testing. As seen in the spring, the College Board’s AP exams took place virtually with a completely new testing format. However, college...
The seven hour school day has long been the subject of debate, and prior to COVID-19 we had probably exhausted the arguments on both sides. But we find ourselves in new waters this year, and the question must be asked again, does a seven hour school day...
On March 13, 2020, the decision was made to close FCPS schools indefinitely. It’s now been over 200 days since in-person learning was halted, and as the new school year is igniting to full force, students and teachers are still unaware of the county’s...
Succeeding weeks of rising coronavirus cases and social injustice unrest, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden faced off in their first presidential debate. Moderated by Fox News’ Chris Wallace, the debate took place on September...
Peace talks refused as Armenia and Azerbaijan has entered the fifth day of fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Russia-mediated peace talks have been refused by both Armenian and Azerbaijani officials as conflict in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh...
On Wednesday, March 25 in Minneapolis Minnesota, 46-year-old George Floyd was killed by police officers, as reported by the New York Times. The police first came because of a report that Mr. Floyd was said to have bought cigarettes with a counterfeit...
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As the school year for America comes to a close, many wonder what the fall will bring. Will students be able to go to class? Will all classes be virtual? As we begin to plan for the fall, some schools have reopened...
