If you've ever been to a library, you've become familiar with overdue books. If you don't turn in a book you checked out on time, it's overdue. In some libraries you're even charged overdue fees (typically...
On the 6th of January, right after the beginning of the year of our lord 2022, within Paul Vl Audience Hall in the Vatican, Pope Francis attended the weekly General Audience. Amazingly, or perhaps unbelievably,...
Donating blood is a very noble and lifesaving activity, it can provide some needed money in tight situations while fulfilling a need in hospitals. One would rightfully expect that everyone who is healthy...
You read that right. On the 24th of October every year, people across America band together to make bologna-based foods. So on Sunday, get ready to make that perfect bologna sandwich
Bologna, or less...
So, you want to get the vaccine, or any vaccine for any illness. However, your parent(s) are antivaxxers. How do you convince them to let you get vaccinated? For some teens, there is a risk of homelessness...
Mt. Cumbre Vieja, located on La Palma, a Spain governed island of the Canary Islands, has erupting, and been erupting since the 19th of September. The trouble began on the 11th, when an earthquake swarm...
Ollie Cockrum, 16, They/Them
Junior at South High School (Class of 2024)
A reporter and editor for the Torch
Vice President for the Gay-Straight Alliance
Avid Crocheter
Casual Linguist
Aspires...
One of the best things to do in high school is to join clubs and sport teams. South offers clubs for any interest and every season is packed with sports.
In fall, although games have already started,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many deaths and frustrations, unsurprisingly, many people have begun to try and find alternative ways to cure or prevent the virus. A new and rather dangerous example...
