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Man and 15-year-old are Arrested in Shooting at Georgia Gas Station that Injured 9 Children

Man and 15-year-old are Arrested in Shooting at Georgia Gas Station that Injured 9 Children

Dahlia Garcia March 7, 2023

On February 17, 2023, a shooting broke out between two groups of minors while at a party wounding 9 children at a Columbus Georgia, gas station police announced on February 10. They soon identified the...

How do Pop Culture and Technology Influence Each Other?

How do Pop Culture and Technology Influence Each Other?

Dahlia Garcia February 14, 2023

Technology has had a huge influence on our everyday lives, impacting communication, education, healthcare, socialization, and transportation. An era where our lives revolve around technology. It has made...

The Ukraine War is Affecting Education for Children

The Ukraine War is Affecting Education for Children

Dahlia Garcia February 7, 2023

Ever since the major escalation between Russia and Ukraine, it has caused thousands of death and tragedies for both sides.  United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has warned...

Habit Pairing Vs. Habit Stacking: Which is Better?

Habit Pairing Vs. Habit Stacking: Which is Better?

Dahlia Garcia February 1, 2023

Starting out the new year many are trying to get into new and healthy habits. Habits are a regular tendency or practice, one that is typically done without any thinking. For most people habits can be...

Noise Pollution Affecting Dolphins

Noise Pollution Affecting Dolphins

Dahlia Garcia January 27, 2023

New studies have shown that noise pollution has become an enormous problem, particularly affecting dolphins and it has been doubling every decade for the past 60 years. Noise pollution is harmful to humans...

How Different Cultures Celebrate the New Year Around the World

How Different Cultures Celebrate the New Year Around the World

Dahlia Garcia December 6, 2022

The New Year is when friends and family gather to celebrate a new start. The past couple of years has been out of the ordinary for everyone all around the world. Nevertheless, one thing is that certain...

Daylight Saving Time Increasing Road Dangers

Daylight Saving Time Increasing Road Dangers

Dahlia Garcia December 2, 2022

An hour difference in the time change can have a larger impact than you think. The time change can usually make people oddly tired and can typically take a while to adjust. Which bring people to get drowsy...

The City of Wichita is Launching a Community Feedback Survey

The City of Wichita is Launching a Community Feedback Survey

Dahlia Garcia November 28, 2022

On November 10, 2022, The City of Wichita announced they are launching a community survey regarding local government services and resident priorities. The community stakeholder survey is available at Wichita.gov/WPDChiefSearch. The...

Can Money Buy Happiness?

Can Money Buy Happiness?

Dahlia Garcia November 28, 2022

Does money buy happiness? It's a very controversial subject. The amenities that come with having money have many believing it potentially does. However, some believe that finding happiness means understanding...

"Trash me all day, but it'll cost $8": Elon Musk Charges $8 for Twitter Verification

“Trash me all day, but it’ll cost $8”: Elon Musk Charges $8 for Twitter Verification

Dahlia Garcia November 10, 2022

The ownership of twitter by Elon Musk began on October 27, 2022, for a hefty $44 billion. Elon Musk began buying shares of the social media company Twitter, in January 2022. Elon Musk claims that he is...

Man Convicted of Killing Six People at a Christmas Parade

Man Convicted of Killing Six People at a Christmas Parade

Dahlia Garcia November 7, 2022

One year later, a Wisconsin man, Darrell Brooks, was finally convicted of killing six people after driving his SUV through a Christmas parade on November 31, 2021 his trial ended with him acting outlandish...

The Separation Solution: Is Single-Gender Schools the Answer to Better Education?

The Separation Solution: Is Single-Gender Schools the Answer to Better Education?

Dahlia Garcia November 4, 2022

Single-sex education, also known as single-gender education, is the practice of managing education with male and female students attending separate classes, perhaps in separate buildings or schools...

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