As of 2017, Benjamin Franklin High School is now allowing its students to take traditional classes. This is a whole new idea of teaching. From the beginning of BFHS, only Honors and AP classes have been available to be taken, along with the electives of the student’s choices. Some many say that this...

The Great Bell of London's iconic Elizabeth tower, or more commonly, “Big Ben,” is planned to be silenced on Monday, August 21, due to impending repairs. Its final ring will be at 12:00 BST (British Summer Time), until construction is completed, which is projected to take as long as 4 years, and...

On August 12, 2017, in Charlottesville, Virginia, a protest took place revolving around the removal of the statue of Robert E. Lee, a confederate general in the Civil war. Those against the removal of the statue were people who wanted to defend history, some of which were deemed white supremacists. This...

It’s monsoon season in the state of Arizona, and it has hit hard this year. The flash floods have caused massive road catastrophes, as well as a large amount of damage to surrounding nature, buildings, and civilians. According to ABC15, “On August 13th, there was 2.68 inches of rain,” reported...

Taylor Swift is making headlines again, but this time it’s not about music. Taylor Swift is an extremely talented musician who has broken records and topped charts, and is recognized as one of the most successful and influential artists in the industry. However, recently she has fallen victim to a...