Emma C. Attales Middle School Newspaper
By Kamila M. Staff Writer If you’re reading this then you’re reading the Newspaper Club article, but what happens in Newspaper Club? Every Wednesday after school at 3 p.m., the club has a meeting. Typically,we talk about the article we want to do for each month. It may be anything you want at the club, […]
By Marlee L. Staff Writer Since April 22, 1970, Earth Day has been recognized as a worldwide holiday used to support environmental protection. When Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson decided to create a national demonstration about environmental issues, rallies and protests occurred all over the country until by the end of the year, the U.S. government […]
By Maya M. Staff writer Four-leaf clovers symbolize faith, hope, love, and luck. Unfortunately, it is said that the chances of finding a four-leaf clover on your first try is about 1 in 10,000. A 2017 analysis of 57 million clovers over six countries meanwhile suggests your chances are closer to 1 in 5,000. It […]
By Aliyah C. and Ahmed C. Staff Writers You might wonder what Ramadan is, and you might think it is starving yourself everyday from sunrise to sunset straight from one month, but that’s not all true. Here is what Ramadan actually is. Ramadan is a month for people of the Islamic faith (a.k.a Muslims) to […]
By Cali C. & Alexis B. Staff Writers Solána Imani Rowe, known as the song artist SZA, was born in Maplewood, New Jersey on Nov. 8, 1989. Growing up, Rowe was bullied for being Muslim, and stopped wearing her hijab after the 9/11 incident in 2001. Because of that, she made her album “SOS,” released […]
By Kamila G. Staff Writer Rosalind Franklin was a very famous woman of her time but her story was always covered by men. This is the same reason many people don’t know her or her story. Early Life Rosalind Franklin was born on July 25, 1920 in London. She grew up pre-world war 2. From […]
By Alexis B. Staff Writer Amelia Earhart, one of the most famous female pilots and one of the first aviators to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, disappeared on July 2, 1937. You may only think she crossed the ocean and was lost, but there is much more to her story. Amelia Earhart was born […]
By Briana D. Staff Writer Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Maya Angelou was a world-famous author. She was best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style. On April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, Marguerite Ann Johnson, now known as Maya Angelou, was born. She had a hard and a difficult lifetime […]
By Maya D. Staff Writer Valentine’s Day meaning It is originated that as a Christian Feast Day honoring a martyr named Valentine. When it all started Valentine’s Day did not come to be celebrated as a day of romance until about the 14th century. Valentine’s Day occurs every Feb. 14 across the United States and […]
By Kamila M. Staff Writer This year’s Chinese New Year is on Feb. 10. On the Chinese New Year, China, South Korea, other asian countries, and many Chinese people throughout the world celebrate the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. But why do we have the Chinese […]