Authorities have issued a zombie advisory, warning of heightened incidences of zombie activity. This comes on the heels of a startling discovery in the depths of Isermno's jungles. While on her morning hike, a local woman stumbled upon several mostly intact human bodies lying in the undergrowth.

Exploration: (noun). Delving into the frightful unknown for profit, fun, the glory of God—sometimes all three. To celebrate the accomplishments of our seafaring forefathers, in October we publish the very best student research paper on Christopher Columbus. This year's winner is eleventh grader Sebastián de Alarcón's paper, the text of which is below.