A game of Clash Royale on Zia Shaikh's phone. Video games are no strangers to dramatic shifts in popularity. Games like Fortnite, Minecraft, and Among Us have seen manic levels of popularity, followed by long periods without much traction at all. Recently, one game specifically has been through this exact cycle. Clash Royale is mobile video game where two players manage characters on an online battlefield, like a general managing their soldiers. The goal is to destroy the ot

It was a typical Seattle morning—drizzling, damp, and melancholy—when Bellevue High’s varsity cross-country team arrived at Lakewood High School. Quickly scampering to the refuge of their somewhat water-free tent, they settled down in an attempt to save their energy. But despite the weather, the team was buzzing with excitement, ready to compete in the 42 nd  annual of the Hole in the Wall Invitational—a cross-country invite bringing the best high school runners from across t

Jen-Hsun Huang (Jensen Huang) at the first K.T. Li Awards ceremony 2023 in Taiwan. As of 9/4/2025, NVIDIA Corp. is the first publicly traded company to reach a valuation of $5T. Photo by 總統府  / CC 2.0 It’s easy to get caught up in the rush of people claiming AI will completely revolutionize every facet of life. That humanity is on track to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a lofty and still yet-to-be-defined concept of an AI “superintelligence.” But reality is dirty and

In 1955, Medina’s residents voted to incorporate their community as a city, declaring “independence” from the newly booming city of Bellevue. Their goal was to preserve “local character,” a quote directly from Medina’s charter, and break free from the urbanization and density Bellevue represented. Medina’s founders believed that self-governance would protect their peace, their property values, and their way of life. Seventy years later, that independence has become a burden t

Autumn is a special time of year filled with sweet treats, cold weather, and pumpkin patches. However, my favorite part of fall is watching movies and shows that help me feel the fall vibes. Here is a list of my top 10 favorite things to watch during fall! 1.     “Gilmore Girls” A well-known show that premiered on Oct. 5 th , 2000, about the relationship between the protagonist Rory and her mother Lorelai. The show takes place in the town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut. The rea