Jayven Frye

A March heat wave has surpassed previous temperature records in parts of the United States. Eight total states have set all-time heat records, and over 160 cities reached a peak of 112 degrees.  The areas at highest risk included parts of Arizona, Nevada, and California. This marks four days in a row where March has exceeded normal temperatures, with Phoenix hitting an all-time high of 105 degrees. On Wednesday, North Shore, California, reached a record of 108 degrees, and on the same day,...

The Chicago river dyeing is one of the most unique St. Patrick's day traditions. This typically happens the day before St. Patrick's Day at 10 a.m. and is set to be dyed again this year on Saturday. The river is dyed green by Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130 of the United Association.  This is a famous celebration that can be traced back to 1962. The tradition was supposedly inspired by an accident that happened, where plumbers used dyes to detect water leaks. In 1955, Chicago's mayor at...

This year, daylight saving time will start on March 8th, 2026, and end on November 1st, 2026. Daylight saving time was believed to have been established in Germany in 1916 and was used in later years during World War I to save energy. The United States later embraced the idea in 1918. Working while the sun was out meant burning less fuel and being able to work more during the day. With the Standard Time Act of 1918, the time change was made official, along with the nation's official time...

For decades, water bankruptcy was referred to as something that was simply a temporary shock and something that could be recovered from. However, new information is emerging about water shortages showing no signs of recovery, or at least returning to normal baselines.  Kaveh Madani, Director of UN University Institute for Water, states in a press briefing, “[f]or much of the world, ‘normal’ is gone.” Madani expresses how this does not mean worldwide failure, but instead that there are enough...

Trigger Warning: Mentions of rape. Maya Angelou was a poet and civil rights activist, best known for her book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings . She is also known for being an actress, singer, writer, and dancer. Over her lifetime, she ended up receiving over 50 honorary degrees, the Presidential Medal of Arts, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Maya Angelou was born on April 4th, 1928. She was born in St. Louis; her parents, Bailey Jhonson and Vivian Baxter, got divorced when she was only...

Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated worldwide. However, with each unique culture, there is a unique way the holiday is celebrated. One of the most fascinating things to learn about is how it is celebrated in South Korea. Overview In South Korea, their traditional rituals are very structured, with specific roles assigned to each gender. Korea's Valentine's Day does not just end on February 14th; instead, it consists of three days: February 14th (Valentine's Day), March 14th (White Day),...

Just one week ago, on Friday, January 30th, 2026, a mother and her three children were swept out to sea. The family was on a vacation in Western Australia and rented kayaks and paddleboards from their hotel around noon. Shortly after they set out, the rough ocean and high winds swept them out to sea. The mother, Joanne Appelbee, was accompanied by children under the age of 13 years old. She made the difficult decision to send her eldest son out to get help, so she could stay behind with the...

Sunken Ferry Background Just a few days ago, on January 26th, 2026, a ferry by the name of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 had a distress call issued around 1:50 a.m. local time, approximately four hours after departing. Not long after the distress call, the ferry confirmed eighteen dead, while twenty-four remain missing, and the other three hundred have been rescued, according to a local coast guard. The ferry, which also doubled as a cargo vessel, was traveling from Zamboanga City to Jolo Island;...