Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is the first day of the year in the lunar calendar, as the name suggests. It was first celebrated around 202 BC to 220 AD,...
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Le Wang
- Nov 30, 2022
Impact of the Ukraine War on Edgemont Businesses
The 24th of February, 2022, marked a turning point in modern history, as Russia started its invasion of Ukraine. The conflict has had...
Isabella Jabbour
- Nov 30, 2022
How Students are Celebrating Thanksgiving
Arguably the most American holiday of the year, Thanksgiving is celebrated by families across the country. Thanksgiving provides an...
Chloe Strongin
- Oct 26, 2022
What are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest Jewish holidays, signifies the start of a new year in the Hebrew calendar. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah...
Lala Wu
- Oct 26, 2022
The Mid-Autumn Festival: Edgemont Students’ Experiences
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, sometimes called the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival, people reunite with families to worship the...
Shreyasi Paudel
- Oct 25, 2022
The Death of the Queen: Student Reactions
On the eighth of September, the world was shaken by four simple words: Queen Elizabeth has passed. Dying quietly in her sleep, she was 96...
Chloe Strongin
- Apr 6, 2022
What is Purim?
Of all the Jewish holidays, the most festive one, Purim, is probably one you've never heard of. Purim is celebrated on the 14th day of...
Sam Meyer
- Apr 6, 2022
History of Russia-Ukraine Tensions
On February 22, 2022, the world was shocked as Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, a country that it has deep ties with and a shared...
Henry Brinberg
- Apr 6, 2022
Ukrainian Refugees
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, three million people have fled Ukraine and traveled mostly to neighboring European countries such as...
Zoe Schuldrenfrei
- Apr 6, 2022
Culture 7000 Years in the Making: Under Siege
Ukrainian cities have a long history. The area of modern-day Kyiv, as well as many other Ukrainian cities, has been settled by people for...
Avantika Singh
- Mar 4, 2022
Volcanic Eruption in Tonga
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted on January 15th, leaving thousands without homes and internet access. The volcano, located...
Janice Lin
- Mar 3, 2022
COVID Party #10
Who doesn’t love a good garden party–I mean work event? Boris Johnson, the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is under intense...
Janice Lin
- Mar 3, 2022
Between Russia and Ukraine. And NATO and the US
People have always asked: “Is this going to start World War III?” There were many chances and close calls, but now, people seem to be...
Lala Wu
- Mar 3, 2022
Lunar New Year in China
Chinese New Year, more widely known as the Lunar New Year, is a holiday that’s celebrated in numerous countries around the world....
Lala Wu
- Jan 19, 2022
Diplomatic Boycott of the Winter Games in Beijing 2022
You must know the system of a normal boycott. Perhaps it was taught to you by Mrs. Brandon or Mr. Rendich in 7th grade. America boycotted...
Mustafa Shah
- Jan 19, 2022
UCL Draw
The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League is UEFA's elite club competition, with top clubs across the continent pl
Shreyasi Paudel
- Jan 19, 2022
Write For Rights Edgemont Event
If the pen is mightier than the sword, can it work to undo the damage done by it? Amnesty International, an international human rights organ
Bernardo Amariz
- Nov 24, 2021
The First Speaker of UN General Assembly: Brazil
The Brazilian ambassador and I at his office (he is not wearing a mask because he has already got the third shot of the Covid vaccine)...
Shriya Garg & Ava Schneider
- Nov 23, 2021
Hispanic Heritage Month
“The quality that so many Latinas possess is strength,” “The quality that so many Latinas possess is strength,” says Zoe Saldana, an...
Vidhan Bokaria
- Nov 23, 2021
The Festival of Lights
Diwali, also referred to as “The Festival of Lights,” is one of the most significant cultural celebrations in Hinduism, Jainism, and...
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