In 2023, the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) found that only 14 percent of 13-year-olds reported reading for fun “almost every day,” compared to 27 percent in 2012. Reading for fun, which I’ll refer to as “personal reading,” is defined as “any kind of reading done for enjoyment or purposes other than work or school” and has innumerable personal benefits. These range from increases in general reading comprehension and vocabulary to promoting sleep quality or

Artificial Intelligence art sold at an auction at a realized price of $94,500. Picture from https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/augmented-intelligence/lots/3837 Art is a popular outlet for self-expression. Through mediums like paint and pencils, one can create a variety of perspectives and colors can invoke different emotions in the viewer. These creations turn into meaningful pieces that highlight themes artists are passionate about. All these factors hold authenticity and va

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

At Bellevue High School, plenty of classes get labelled as “the hardest” and for good reason. BHS offers a wide range of accelerated options through BSD’s Advanced Placement (AP) program, offered by the College Board. At Bellevue, there are over 25 AP classes to choose from, all requiring significant effort to pass. However, a few classes have proven to push students harder than others. At the top of the list for the most difficult STEM classes are Linear Algebra and AP Physi

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