Newspaper Article

The Mystery of Flight 370

Written by Khanh Linh Le

March 11, 2014

The sudden disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight 370 shocked everyone and baffled investigators. The plane that was being flown was a Boeing 777, one of the most reliable planes in the world, which confused people as to how that plane could have gone missing. NO distress call was made when the plane disappeared on the radar, leading many to speculate the fate of the tragic flight. 

One of the first theories as to why the plane disappeared was because of a bomb. There were two passengers using stolen passports on 
the flight, where it was believed that a bomb was detonated on the flight. However, because there was no debris found so far, it’s hard to prove the theory. Some have suggested that the flight could have been a practice run, or the passengers using the stolen passports were simply travelling illegally.

          A second theory is that the plane was hijacked. Before it disappeared, it was shown on the radar that the plane was being turned around to be headed back to Kuala Lumpur. However, there has been no sign of the flight crew sending out any signals about possible hijackings.

         

      

    A third theory is that it was simply a mechanical failure. Because no debris was found, it was suggested the pilots were forced to land the plane to land on water, where the plane eventually sunk. However, if that was the case, then there should have been a distress call.

          Although these are all speculations, we can only hope and pray that the plane would soon be found, and (if possible) that there would be survivors left to be saved. Our prayers go out to the families of the passengers on the plane. 

Health Letter

Dear Fatima,
        I've read about your struggle with your body image, and how you try so hard to attain the "perfect" skinny look. Your friends said that you have been putting on some pounds. Just to let you know, no one is perfect! The image of beauty is heavily distorted, but true beauty happens when you feel perfectly happy with yourself. Plus, since you are going through puberty at that age, it's normal that your body is changing; it's just you growing into an adult! If you don't take care of your body, it would only hurt you in the long run. By becoming so skinny, you become less confident with your body, since you've started avoiding your friends, and that your hair is thinning! I've also read that you recently lost your grandmother, and that you are now losing even more weight. This is because of depression; you're eating out because you miss your grandmother. It's hard to lose someone/something you love (trust me, I've been there) but the only way to cope with it is to move on. What would your grandmother feel if she saw you starving yourself? It would break her heart.
        I encourage you to eat more, and if you still want to be skinny, at least eat the right foods! Dieting doesn't mean you just stop eating; you only eat specific foods and avoid other foods, and also exercise! That is the right way to lose weight. So please Fatima, stop starving yourself! Move on from your grandmother's death, because although she is no longer by your side, she will always remain in your heart. Being healthy is important; do it right!
       
         Sincerely,
         Khanh Linh