Month: March 2021
Volcano Eruption in Iceland
On March 19th, the Fagradals mountain volcano near Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, erupted after being dormant for 6,000 years. Lava began flowing out of the volcano during the night of the 19th. Many small earthquakes had been recorded since February 24th, and one was even detected hours before the eruption. According to washingtonpost.com, because of the frequency of the earthquakes, scientists believed that an … Continue reading Volcano Eruption in Iceland
House of Leaves: Book Review
“We all create stories to protect ourselves.” – Mark Z. Danielewski. The book, House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, is a great book to read for fans of the horror genre. The story is told from multiple points of view. Two important characters are Johnny Truant, a young man who finds the House of Leaves transcript written by Zampano, and Will Navidson, a man … Continue reading House of Leaves: Book Review
New Species of Animals Discovered
From a shark that glows to a crustacean that was named after a fruit, 2021 has already had many great animal discoveries this year. Scientists have made new discoveries through paleontology, as well as deep-diving research. From high to low, from fast to slow, these are the newest discoveries of the 2021 animal kingdom. First off, we have one of the most recent discoveries of … Continue reading New Species of Animals Discovered
The Job of the Athletic Trainer
With the ups and downs of winning and losing sports games and the injuries that can occur, there is one underlying person who brings it all together. Eboni Coffey is the Athletic Trainer at Oakland Mills High School, and she brings a lot to our community. She not only works for long hours after school, but she also works with the special needs program. More … Continue reading The Job of the Athletic Trainer
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