Written by Damien Rudy An illustration of the dragon from The Hobbit trilogy: Conversation with Smaug, by J.R.R. Tolkien Dragons. We all know them. Massive creatures found in movies, mythologies, shows, books, legends, and more. Whether they are guarding a treasure hoard, ravaging a countryside, or nibbling at the roots of an interdimensional tree, they are always relatively important in their stories. But what exactly does a dragon personify in myth beyond their physical app

Written by Jack Crago Oldest surviving photo, view from the window at Le Gras Photography has been around for nearly 200 years, it was and still is such an innovative thing. It's used to convey emotion, set a scene, what paintings were for but in the moment. The oldest surviving photo View from the Window at Le Gras, taken in 1826-1827 seems to be nothing special, but it kick -started photography as a whole by proving a permanent capture of nature was possible. It used a spec

Written by Lupita Cabrera A pumpkin is a large type of round fruit and is botanically classified as a berry. The reasoning for why they are considered a fruit is because it develops from the flower of a plant and contains seeds. They are actually a type of berry called “pepo” because of how they develop from a flower. Pumpkins belong to the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) which also includes cucumbers, melons, and zucchini. They have been cultivated for thousands of years and Na

Written by Kate Brame Many people may think it’s fun to explore and discover abandoned buildings, but exploring them sometimes comes with a price. It’s not always safe to explore these places due to a number of things such as mold or the owner of the building. It’s important to be safe and aware when going somewhere abandoned.  If you do decide to go to an abandoned building, it’s best to watch out for security or the possible owner of the building. They aren’t always friendl

by Nala Montgomery Since when was it decided Halloween activities and trick-or-treating were just for kids? Dressing up and going from door to door throughout the night is less talked about and more frowned upon as we lose years from our life spans. However if we embraced the origins that their beloved holiday bloomed from, it would be flourishing and embraced among older generations. Most people have no idea the witch craft and rituals that inspired today's traditions and ma

Written by: Glen Bates AI has now attempted to blackmail a man during a simulated test. The AI  company, Anthropic, was running an experiment where they had a simulated corporate environment. In this environment it was given access to a trove of emails from the company. Within these emails Opus 4 figured out that it was scheduled to be shut down at 5 pm by an employee. Opus 4 then found out that the employee that was meant to shut it down was having an affair with a woman a

Written by Vic Ness Marilyn Manson was always widely known as a strange and dark guy, but how dark does it really get? Marilyn Manson is an American singer from Ohio, 56 years old as of today. His parents, Hugh Warner and Barbara Wyer, and he had a rocky and complicated relationship, Marilyn has stated how his father was abusive, which could’ve definitely influenced the way he is today and the actions he made during youth, along with his mother. His mother insisted that he wa

Written by Kate Brame The origins of Halloween or how it has evolved into the Halloween we know today might not be very well known to most people. Halloween is the modernized version of the pagan festival Samhain, from Ireland. Everything from carving pumpkins to trick-or-treating wasn’t always included in Halloween celebrations. There were many factors that contributed to making the Halloween we know and love today.  A picture of three jack-o-lanterns with Halloween decor ar

Written by Madie vHO Halloween is a tradition that has been celebrated for many years. If you’re reading this article, you may be wondering how Halloween all started or how it’s still thriving today. Well, that is what I am going to be talking about in this article. For a little bit of background, Halloween is a holiday that has been celebrated for a very long time, and many people know about it. It began so long ago, but some people are still unsure of how it all started. Ha

Written by Dakotta Hargrave The signs aren't always noticeable in abusive relationships. They can begin out of the random or be slowly put into the relationship by the abuser. The abuser will act like the perfect partner in the beginning then knowing you’re with them good the abuse can start. Not every good partner is abusive, these are signs to look out for though and are many different types of abuse, but they’re put into three main topics like physical sexual psychological

Written by Cade Fergusson Roblox accused Schlep of "dangerous vigilantism" and violated its terms of service by sharing personally identifiable information and directing conversations off the platform. A young man was sitting at home, when suddenly he was banned from the Mega-Popular game Roblox for “violating their Terms of Service,” and received a cease and desist letter. As a result, the CEO of Roblox (David Baszucki) has been under immense backlash and scrutiny for his ne

Written by Damien Rudy Spinosaurus art by Arvalis Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus is one of the most beloved dinosaurs in the paleontology community and yet, it continues to be found under the spotlight of controversy. The Spinosaurus is a dinosaur that lived during the Late-Cretaceous period (About 99 to 93.5 million years ago) in what is modern day Northern Africa (Locations such as Egypt). It is believed to be one of the larger carnivorous dinosaurs and sports a signature sail upo

Written by: Gia Braden Climate change is a worsening global issue. By 2050, approximately 14.5 million deaths could occur, according to the World Economic Forum  publisher, Oliver Wyman. There are many solutions to this problem, but some include saving energy, recycling, and switching to electric vehicles.  Fossil Fuel Pollution: UCL News “Scientific evidence continues to show that human activities (primarily the human burning of fossil fuels) have warmed Earth’s surface and

By: Allison Taber  The 19th century labor movement for workers demands better work conditions and shorter work days.  Labor day has a long line of historic events that so far goes back to the 19th century where citizens of the U.S. fought for better working conditions and shorter work days. Therefore they went on strike to fight for these changes in work forces. Many fought alongside each other whether it was in the streets or sidewalks alongside buildings or the main roads.

Written by: Dakotta Hargrave The plague that killed many, now near Lake County. The Plague, a disease that has always been around but has recently been resurfacing near Lake County. It originally was around during the mid 1300’s and believed to be started by rodents, like rats, that had fleas. When the fleas moved from the rodents they would go to any human and infect them, since there wasn’t proper hygiene in the 1300’s they had gotten diseases easily.  The Plague is contr

Written by Jack Crago Hurricane Katrina, the category 5 cyclone that caused $125 Billion in damages and killed thousands on August 23rd 2005. First making landfall on the coast of Florida, near Miami as only a category 1. It originated from the Southeast Bahamas as a merely tropical storm, then became a category 3 when it hit Miami, then as it moved to the gulf of Mexico it escalated to a category 5. It then hit New Orleans, Louisiana causing billions in damages and killing o

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