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The “Seven Minute” heist
By: Charlotte Aver
On October 19th in Paris, four “construction workers” entered the Louvre through a window and stole eight pieces of royal jewelry from the Apollo gallery. No one was expecting the heist and guests assumed it was normal to have construction workers around so it went by unnoticed, at first.
One piece of jewelry that was stolen was Napoleon’s wedding gift to his wife, which was a diamond and emerald necklace that consisted of 32 emeralds and 1,138 diamonds. They also stole Empress Eugénie’s tiara which was a diamond and pearl tiara, as well as her bow brooch. Empress Marie-Amélie’s jewelry set was also stolen; it was a sapphire and diamond diadem as well as earrings and a necklace. Another brooch was stolen as well. The crown that belonged to Empress Eugénie was stolen but dropped as the thieves made their escape it was recovered by officials at the Louvre. All of this that was stolen has a value of roughly 102 million dollars.
One of the suspects (male, age 34) was arrested before he was able to get on a flight to Algeria with no return ticket. They arrested him because he fit the description of who broke in based on firsthand accounts and his DNA matched the DNA on the scooter used for the getaway. He has yet to confess whether or not he was a part of the heist.
Another supposed suspect (male, age 39) was arrested at his home. They believe he was a part of the heist because his DNA is on the glass cases from which the jewelry was stolen. He also has a past record of theft and at the time of his arrest was working illegally as a taxi driver. He will continue to be detained, even if he was not a part of the heist due to his past involvement with illegal activities.
The third suspect (male, age 37) was arrested 10 days after the heist because his DNA was in the truck used to make it look like there was construction work and also in the basket lift used to get the thieves in the building. He denies any involvement with the heist.
The final suspect (female, age 38) to be arrested was also allegedly in the truck though her lawyer says she denies any involvement with the heist or the people who allegedly committed the crime.
The possibility of these artifacts ever being recovered is incredibly low due to the possibility that the jewelry has been boiled down to just jewels and alloy.
There is no known footage of the heist, unless a lucky tourist caught it on camera. The absence of video footage is due to the thieves hacking the system, but the Louvre is also partly responsible because the password for all of the security cameras was “Louvre”. So the thieves were clever but also the security system was weak.
This seems to be an incredibly odd freak incident considering that nothing has been stolen from the Louvre before this heist since the nineties. With this in mind there is also the fact that the Louvre is one of the most famous art museums in the world. Hopefully, this never happens again and everything that was stolen is returned in one way or another.
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By: Jannely Gomez Pacheco and Yalecxy Hernandez Lopez
‘Weapons’ movie review
By: Seng Nhkum
There are many horror movies, and this 2025 horror movie called ‘Weapons’ is very different from the rest.
Summary
‘Weapons’ is about one 3rd grade classroom where almost all the kids mysteriously go missing at 2:17 in the morning except for one child named Alex. This mysterious situation puts the small town into chaos.
The movie ‘Weapons’ shows many different perspectives of the characters in the situation, either how they were influenced, experienced, or how they were affected by the disappearance of the kids. The perspectives are a homeless person, the principal, the child Alex, the teacher of the class, a father, and a police officer. The ones who try to unravel the mystery of the disappearance are the teacher, a father, and a police officer.
Review
Overall, I rate’ Weapons’ an 8/10. I really liked how this movie showed multiple perspectives of the characters because this was the first horror movie that showed this, and it really shows details of the characters. Alex’s perspective really stood out to me because it showed his influence in the movie. For example we learn about how he ended up being the only kid that doesn’t disappear. How this happened was a twist that surprised me.
Also, I liked the suspenseful build up which made me scream because I didn’t expect things that were going to happen. I didn’t expect the jump scares.
You should definitely watch ‘Weapons’. The plot is very intriguing, and I also think you’ll like this horror movie too!
You can watch it on HBO Max and it is rated R.
Halloween costumes
By: Siri David
This Halloween there were a lot of really good Halloween costumes that I saw. Some of my favorites included Rio birds, Justin Bieber, and Serena and Blair from ‘Gossip Girl’. Now these were my favorite costumes that I saw but Halloween costumes and what’s popular change every year, so for this article I am going to be talking about what the most popular costumes were this season.
This season the top five costumes were all from the same TV show. The TV show is ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’. This show is really popular among kids, and is the most watched TV show for kids as of right now. Rumi, Zoey, Mira, Jinu, and Baby Saja are in the order of popularity from one to five.
After all of these characters, Chicken Jockey from ‘Minecraft’ is the next popular costume.
After that it is Labubus. Labubus have become very popular among the Gen-Z generation, and can be found at lots of different stores.
Another really popular costume idea is Elphaba and Glinda from ‘Wicked’. This was seen with people of all ages, and with the new ‘Wicked’ movie coming out that makes this a lot more popular and exciting.
Overall, this Halloween we saw a lot of different Halloween costumes, some that were new ideas and some that were old ideas. Either way Halloween is a great holiday that allows people to be creative and express themselves and who they are in many different ways. A lot of the time people make Halloween out to be a holiday just for kids, but it is not. Halloween is for everyone. People just celebrate in many different ways whether it is trick-or-treating, going to parties, or being the one to hand out candy. Halloween is a holiday for everyone, and a great time of year.
Review on ‘10 Things I Hate About You’
By: Marina Yang
This is my review on ‘10 Things I Hate About You’. ‘10 Things I Hate About You’, is directed by Gil Junger, produced by Andrew Lazar, and written by Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith. Our main characters consist of Bianca and Kat Stratford (sisters), Patrick Verona (acquainted with Kat), Cameron James (acquainted with Bianca) and the antagonist Joey Donner.
The movie is an early 2000s romance movie that revolves around two developing relationships with problems to overcome, inside the relationships and out. It all starts off with Cameron, who is a new student, who sees Bianca and crushes on her hard. There’s another thing though, she’s boy crazy for another dude named Joey. Also, Bianca is under a new rule where she can’t date unless her sister Kat is too. This seemed easy for Cameron to fix until he realized who her sister was, a total ‘loser’ who isn’t interested in boys or relationships. He ends up finding a fitting candidate for the job, of dating Kat, in Patrick.
I found this movie to be an emotional ride, it had its ups and downs, cringey moments and a little tears, but overall I found it pretty sweet. It has the old-school romance a lot of people romanticize and admire, really capturing the lover-boy and hard to get girl relationship dynamic.
Besides just the romance, it briefly covers the changes Kat goes through from middle-school to high-school, expressing the truth behind her “rebellious” act in the movie. Teaching people the importance and impacts of pushing yourself to fit into an/or someone’s image of you, and diving into something you’re not ready for. Which I feel is valuable to a certain crowd who dreams for a relationship, and romanticizes all the cute acts in these kinds of romcoms.
Though, I don’t think they truly know how differently this generation has changed over time, we’ve grown into a generation where it’s normal to ask people out via text or phone number, etc., not any love letters or devoting themselves through a song.
Besides that, I’d give it a 4.5/5. It’s good in my book, but I may just not have enough pages to really consider it a finalized product/book to truly read and believe. What I really like about this movie though is the ending, Kat says something truly heart-warming yet sad in the moment, showing how much she cherished the time they shared together.
You can watch ’10 Things I Hate About you’ on Netflix or Disney+, or rent it on other streaming services.
Arm Wrestling
By: Helen Aweke, Siyam Kedir & Yasmin Roba
The Jamaican hurricane
By: Karl Salkowski
On October 28th, 2025, a category 5 hurricane hit Jamaica. This was Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane in Jamaica’s recorded history. Hurricane Melissa caused an incredible amount of damage, with economic losses totaling over 30% of Jamaica’s GDP.
Hurricane Melissa was identified as a Category 5 hurricane, making it the first of its kind to hit Jamaica. Officials have confirmed over 75 deaths across the Caribbean, with at least 32 in Jamaica. The hurricane caused massive damage to the island, with over 5 million tons of debris blocking roads and isolating communities, making it difficult for rescue teams to make their way through the island.
Although hurricanes hit Jamaica fairly frequently, none of them had this magnitude of destruction. Hurricane Melissa is the worst natural disaster Jamaica has ever faced. It displaced tens of thousands of people and caused major economic loss, projected to be over 4 billion.
Hurricane Melissa had sustained winds of 185 mph and a central pressure of 892 mb, making it one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever land in the Atlantic. Jamaica’s fisheries and agriculture were hit especially hard, with most being completely destroyed in the storm. The storm crippled Jamaica’s infrastructure, food production, roads, and power lines.
Jamaica received humanitarian aid almost immediately; food, water, and medical supplies arrived swiftly to the island from several global organizations. Due to the massive destruction of infrastructure across the island, it is projected to take years for Jamaica to fully recover.
Jamaica however has remained resilient, beginning efforts to clean and rebuild across the island. Tourism is incredibly important to Jamaica, as it is one of the largest parts of their GDP. On November 11th, 2025, Jamaica welcomed its first cruise ship to reach the island after the storm. This milestone is symbolic of Jamaica’s path to recovery as the nation adapts to Hurricane Melissa’s damage.
For more information, please visit:
- https://www.cruisehive.com/jamaica-welcomes-first-cruise-guests-since-hurricane-melissa/191674
- https://www.britannica.com/event/Hurricane-Melissa
- https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-melissa-death-toll-rises-63-economic-impact-top-4-billion-rcna241639
- https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/11/hurricane-melissa-death-toll-jamaica-rises-45/
Cranberry cheesecake bars recipe review
By: Norah Hoglund
The weather is getting colder, and that means it’s time for fall treats! The recipe I reviewed was for cranberry cheesecake bars from Somuchfoodblog.
You can find the recipe here.
Review
To start, the process of making these bars.
There was 3 different components in these bars: the cheesecake filling, the cranberry topping, and the crust. Managing all of these mixtures and ingredients can be a little bit tricky, and you have to clean up as you go to make room for the next mixture. It is time consuming to cook the cranberry topping over the stove.
Another inconvenience is that you need quite a few appliances to make this recipe, like a food processor, hand mixer, and stovetop. There is also a lot of uncommon ingredients that people would not usually have in their house, like ginger snap cookies and orange liqueur/Grand Marnier. These bars are not something you make randomly, it has to be planned and the ingredients and appliances have to be on hand. On the bright side, the ingredient list isn’t too extensive.
Although it is more complex than a lot of recipes, if you like baking, it’s quite enjoyable and it’s fun to assemble all of your components once they are done.
Next, the taste.
These cheesecake bars tasted very good. I really love the tartness of the cranberry and I also like how the recipe used ginger snap cookies for the crust instead of graham crackers, like most bars use. These bars are very meticulously made and they taste very gourmet. I think that the measurements in this recipe were just right, because nothing is overpowering and it all blends well together.
Overall, I give this recipe an 8/10. The ingredients and baking process were a bit of a challenge, but the taste made it worth all the work.
About solar and lunar eclipses
By: Hannan Mohammed
According to the Planetary Society, we see around two to five solar eclipses every year and about two lunar eclipses each year as well. When these occur, we like to observe and take photos of these phenomena. But what is an eclipse in the first place? And what is the difference between solar and lunar eclipses?
Solar Eclipses
A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align in such a way that the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching the Earth and casts a shadow over an area of the Earth’s surface. For this to happen, the Moon needs to be perfectly aligned between the Earth and the Sun. But, a total solar eclipse doesn’t occur very frequently because the Moon doesn’t orbit in the same plane as the Earth and the Sun. Instead, it orbits in the ecliptic plane, where it’s tilted by five degrees, and because of this, the Moon’s shadow often misses Earth.
There are only two times a year where a new moon has an opportunity to show a solar eclipse when it crosses the Earth-Sun plane, called ‘eclipse seasons’. When a total solar eclipse happens, the Moon directly blocks most of the Sun. However, the Moon doesn’t completely block the Sun, allowing the Sun’s outer atmosphere—called the corona—to be briefly visible to us on Earth. A partial eclipse occurs when the Moon and the Sun aren’t aligned well enough to show a total eclipse, so only a part of the Sun is blocked.
But what about the shadow that’s cast on Earth’s surface during a solar eclipse? It has two main parts, called the umbra and penumbra. The umbra is the inner shadow, usually around 50 miles wide, and only within it is a total solar eclipse visible. The penumbra, on the other hand, is the outer shadow that can span around 1,000 miles; only a partial eclipse is visible from this area.
The Moon’s shadow traces a path across the Earth’s surface as it continues to orbit our planet, called the eclipse path, and it takes around four to five hours for the Moon’s shadow to fully pass over Earth. Within the eclipse path, the path of the umbra is called the path of totality, and along the path of totality, a total solar eclipse lasts for about a few minutes.
Lunar Eclipses
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon is covered by the Earth’s own shadow, preventing sunlight from reaching it. This phenomenon works similarly to how solar eclipses work; when the Earth is positioned between the Sun and Moon and casts its own umbral shadow onto the moon. This doesn’t happen every month for the same reason that total solar eclipses don’t happen frequently: the Moon rotates on its own ecliptical plane, and when it rotates around Earth, it won’t always line up with Earth’s shadow.
However, when it does, we can observe that the Moon becomes a shade of red. Why does the Moon appear to change color? This is due to the Earth’s atmosphere scattering blue light coming from the Sun. As it does so, the edges of the atmosphere reflect a bit of red light onto the Moon’s surface, making it appear red. This is what’s usually called a ‘blood Moon’.
It’s important to note that blood Moons are only seen during a total lunar eclipse; when there’s a partial lunar eclipse, the Moon doesn’t fully pass through the Earth’s umbra, so only parts of the Moon will appear to be red. Lunar eclipses are also much longer than solar eclipses, as a total lunar eclipse can be as long as an hour and 45 minutes.
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