Nepal earthquake sends shockwaves around the world

Rachel Treisman, Staff Writer

April 28, 2015

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal this past Saturday, causing mass destruction and triggering several large aftershocks. Nepal has reached out for international aid, and even people as far away as Staples High School are willing to contribute to the relief effort. The death toll, according t...

Disaster Escalates with Fears of Radiation

March 15, 2011

On March 15, less than a week after the destructive earthquake and tsunami duo hit Japan, the country is facing another disaster, one that has stemmed from the previous two. Prime Minister Naoto Kan said in a nationally televised statement that radiation has spread from four reactors of the Fukush...