Many sports camps and club practices have been canceled due to the current pandemic. Foothill Force Jump Rope Team (FFJRT), located in La Canada California, annually takes part in a summer camp for kids in their area. However, this year that has been canceled. Many who signed- up for the class were disappointed, therefore, the…
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Learning Science during Lunch Time
Many students have the dream of pursuing a career in the fields of science or medicine. Most of the time, students know exactly what kind of doctor or scientist they want to be, but they do not know the proper steps they should take to get closer to achieving their dreams. The Academy of Science…
Student Athletes Are Well Rounded than You Know
I used to think that high school sports were useless since they took away so much time from my academics. As a part of the Diamond Bar High School tennis team, I have come to learn how meaningful high school sports are. It’s more than just hours of practice and going to games; it’s about…
Senior Sunrise in Quarantine
Many seniors expressed their disappointment in starting their senior year online, as they would be missing out on the true last year of their high school experience. With Covid-19 still ongoing, it is unsure whether this year’s seniors will return to their school campuses and whether special events like prom and graduation will happen. In…
Slam Dunk On COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the NBA was informed that Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert had tested positive for COVID-19. In response to the news, the NBA announced that all game play would be suspended and that the association would use this hiatus to “determine [its] next steps for moving forward” in regard to the coronavirus…
Rooftop Fam in NYC: Brooklyn Grange
When you think of New York City, green spaces and farming aren’t the first things that come to mind. Brooklyn Grange is an exception to this rule, however. Brooklyn Grange comprises a total of three rooftops throughout NYC, and its goal is to grow and distribute fresh vegetables and herbs to those living in the…
Lesson from Rubik’s Cubes
Everyone has heard of the three-dimensional cube made from smaller pieces that twist and turn but miraculously manage to keep their original shape. These cubes made by Erno Rubik, a Hungarian architect and professor, were originally made to teach his students three-dimensional geometry, however, they ended up being used for amusement. When I was younger,…
Connecting With the Motherland
Korean Homeland Education (K-HED) is a program in which students actually go to Korea during the summer and immerse themselves in the culture. Anyone is able to join, as long as they have some form of Korean descent. The original program does cost money, but as a result of COVID-19, this year they offered the…
[Editor’s Column] Reducing Zoom Fatigue
What causes Zoom fatigue? In a typical room full of people, it’s easy to ask the person besides you if you happen to miss something. But on-screen, missing out on information can mean having to awkwardly ask the speaker to repeat themselves. Because of this, online conversations require more focus and concentration, as zoning out…
Take the Last Chance to Let Loose
As August passes by, many students have said our goodbyes to the late nights of watching Netflix and the bliss of sleeping in until midday, and have instead bid greetings to the new school year. However, as a last-minute vacation, my parents and I decided to go out on a family outing; somewhere we could…