Written By: The Port Light Staff Greatness has finally been achieved in full for Lionel Messi.  The Argentinian star had conquered every mountain of soccer in his career except for one, a World Cup championship, until Sunday. Messi scored two goals and added one more during the penalty kick on […]

Written By: Elton Huayre In late December 2019, China reported their first COVID-19 case within Wuhan, located in the Hubei province of central China. Now in 2022, China is defending its zero-COVID policy in the face of massive protests within the country.  When protests appear within China, they are usually […]

Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney, Isabel Mateus You better watch out, you better not cry. You better not pout, I’m telling you why. Krampus is coming to town!  Krampus– half-man, half-goat– is a mythical creature from stories told in the Eastern and Central Alpine region. The folklore is said to date […]

Written By: Yana Patel It has been more than a month since the world was made aware of the women’s rights protest following the murder of Masha Amini in Iran. This movement has become international, as women in places like the United States and Europe have begun coming together and […]

Written By: Sanai Spooner People all around the world are keeping up with this year’s FIFA World Cup. However, what lies under the surface of “the most prestigious tournament in the world,” is the controversy surrounding this event being held in Qatar. Lack of space, overall environment, bribery, and human […]

Written By: Andrea Vargas, Heiry Pena, Ariana Pareja On October 29th, the streets of Seoul were filled with crowds of people celebrating Halloween.  Due to the previous year’s COVID restrictions, this year was set to be a celebratory return to normal. However, the celebration turned out to bring more people […]

Written By: Yana Patel Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned from the position after just serving six weeks in office. Rishi Sunak, a 42-year-old Hindu man from Southampton, United Kingdom, replaced Truss as Prime Minister of Britain on October 25, making him the first person of color to become […]

Written By: Ariana Pareja Becerra, Andrea Vargas Halloween is a very popular holiday celebrated in the U.S. However, its origins aren’t from America, but in fact Europe.  Before it became Halloween, it was called Samhain, a festival that took place between October 31st and November 1st. The Celts, a group […]

Written By: Yana Patel Equality between men and women has been an issue for centuries. Over the years,  women have fought and protested for days, months, and even years just for their own freedom, rights, and protection from violence. These protests are not only occurring in the United States but […]

Written By: Jelsy Lopez Americans often hear of religious groups being persecuted in other countries. One such country is China. This year, the Communist Party of China has been exposed for their mistreatment of Christianity, a treatment that has gone on for years. House churches, for example, are illegal. To […]

Written By: Shirley Guzman Since this past June, Pakistan has been hit with extreme monsoons, causing flooding throughout the country. On Oct. 14, during the annual Ram Nation Carnival, the Key Club will be holding their own fundraising event, a bake sale with all proceeds going to the UN Refugee […]