The most recent exciting discovery comes from the new James Webb Telescope. This telescope can observe some of the first galaxies in existence!! That means we can observe galaxies that arose following the Big Bang. We also learned from this telescope that we should not call these galaxies “young” or “old” as we see them…
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The Russo-Ukrainian War: An Update as of 6/12/22
Since its beginning, almost four months ago, the Russo-Ukrainian War has had many developments and resulted in thousands of deaths. Despite this, the conflict has fallen out of favor on the front page, leaving many of us wondering what’s going on? Just this week, I’ve heard multiple people ask about the status of the war,…
Texas Elementary School Shooting: What exactly happened?
On Tuesday, May 24, 19 students and two teachers were killed in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The gunman, Salvador Ramos, bought two assault rifles for his eighteenth birthday just a week before the shooting. He reportedly shot his 66-year-old grandmother and proceeded to crash a truck into a ditch…
Period Poverty
When discussing public health crises, people tend to think of situations such as contaminated food or viruses, but a problem that does not get the attention it deserves is the lack of menstrual sanitation, often referred to as “period poverty” Period poverty is defined by the American Medical Women’s Association as “inadequate access to menstrual…
Elon’s Twitter Takeover
Elon Musk is the world’s wealthiest person- with a personal net value estimated at over $250 billion. The billionaire entrepreneur first made it rich co-founding Paypal, and then later shifted his attention to building incredibly innovative companies such as the electric car and battery manufacturer, Tesla, and later, the space technology pioneering corporation, SpaceX. Musk…
President Biden Reacts to Worsening War in Ukraine
The United States has been one of the most impactful nations in aiding Ukraine in their war with Russia. Beginning with invasions in 2014, Russia and Ukraine’s tension has long been something to keep an eye on. But in February, Russia claimed almost the entire of Ukraine’s eastern land that borders Russia, and officially began…
Making History
In honor of Women’s History Month coming to a close, let’s talk about a woman who is currently making history right now—Ketanji Brown Jackson. President Joe Biden nominated Jackson to fill the open seat on the Supreme Court (made available due to Justice Stepehn Breyer’s retirement) and if confirmed, she would become the first Black…
Name Week
Celebrate Your Name Week begins on March 6, marking the start of a time full of fun – all revolving around the common theme of names! The holiday was initially established by American onomatology (the study of the history and use of names) hobbyist Jerry Hill and took place on the first whole week of…
Saying Goodbye to Masks
Within the past week, a major milestone was reached. Governor Hochul announced on Wednesday, March 2, Long Island schools would no longer require students and staff to wear masks during the school day. This change would pave the way for many more activities to return to normalcy. In Plainview, a survey was sent out to…
When Will The Mask Mandate In Schools Be Lifted?
New York State’s governor, Kathy Hochul, has been questioning whether or not to alter the mask mandate in schools. In other indoor public settings such as restaurants and grocery stores, no mask will be required. According to New York State, the mask mandate will expire, but not in schools. (“Hochul said the state will revisit…