Chicago Police Department Under Investigation
Outrage in Chicago after Laquan McDonald, an African-American teenager, was shot 16 times by a Chicago police officer.
Month: January 2016
World Leaders Agree to Limit Global Warming
At the U.N. climate talks in Paris, world nations agreed to limit global warming by 1.5 degrees celsius.
High School Football Dangers Turns Heads
With so much media focus on traumatic brain injury in the NFL, are the dangers facing high school players receiving the same attention?
Homeless Children Get a Share of the Fun
The Birthday Party Project is a nonprofit that throws birthday parties for homeless children.
3D Printers Can Print Bacterial Colonies
3D printing can now be used to print bacterial colonies.
Someday, You Could Be a Gun Control Advocate, Like Leah Gunn Barrett
Leah Gunn Barrett is the executive director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV). Her nonprofit organization recently released a video in which real people expected to purchase a gun for protection, but left after learning the tragic history behind each weapon. The video went viral.
Original Drawing by Emilia Hemingway
Vegan life, as seen by Emilia Hemingway, age 9.
Who Am I? (January/February 2016)
Can you name this socialist Seattle city council member and activist?
Getting Wild With the Markhor
The markhor has beautiful, twirled horns that can reach up to 60 inches in length. Learn more about this unique creature.
Word Search (January/February 2016)
Solve the word search by finding key words from the January/February 2016 issue!
