Animal Abuse for Profit

The Morality of Animal Sales When I was a kid, my hyperfixation was on having an exotic pet. I had forgotten about my exotic animal fascination until recently. After seeing a video of someone owning a fennec fox online, I began to research how I could possibly get my own, the legality of it, and the prices on the market. While researching, I stumbled upon … Continue reading Animal Abuse for Profit

OM To Be Redistricted for Renovations

Students and Staff Perplexed at Redistricting Decision  The Board of Education has finally scheduled Oakland Mills for renovation in the summer of 2027; however, the renovation is expected to take longer than initially anticipated, leading the Board to decide that all Oakland Mills students and staff will be temporarily redistricted to other HCPSS schools until the renovations are finished.  The response from students and staff … Continue reading OM To Be Redistricted for Renovations

Course Requirement Added

New Credits Required for 25-26 School Year At the latest board meeting, the Howard County Board of Education decided to implement a few additional credits for all seniors to graduate high school. The new credits in physical education and health will be required for all students starting in the 2025-26 school year. This means that any student enrolled in HCPSS would have to complete an … Continue reading Course Requirement Added

Los Angeles Wildfires

Lasting impacts on a community On January 7, 2025, fires broke out in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood and in Eaton engulfing most of Los Angeles and several surrounding areas. Over 15,000 people were ordered to evacuate due to the fast-moving fires. It is still unknown what caused the initial fire, but it is known what caused it to spread.  In nine months, Southern California … Continue reading Los Angeles Wildfires