The Class of 2020 ended their senior year of high school with sadness. No graduation, no prom, and no parties. Everyone across the nation was able to empathize with these students, since the senior year is such a key part of high school. Many thought last semester was the end, but now, the Class of…
Category: Community and School
Are Churches Essential?
As Covid-19 cases resurge, state mandates have been returning to the stricter rules seen at the beginning of quarantine. With this comes the question of what determines whether an organization is a necessity or a luxury. While some may think this has a simple answer, others are troubled with the idea of what the government…
Project Pulsera Vs. COVID-19
The joyous laughter of children playing under the shining sun, the warmth of a friend’s smile and company, how long has it been since we last experienced these things? The carefree attitudes that many used to carry has now been replaced with constant fear and paranoia:“Is this clean? Is this safe to touch?” How frequently…
AP Exams, They’re Really Not a Big Deal
Despite the chaos many have been going through during these few months, due to COVID-19, students have much more on their minds than normal. AP exams are yearly tests that students take to prove their readiness for college. These exams are usually held in May, and are 3 hour long tests that students spend months…
Reopening Schools? What an LAUSD Teacher Thinks on the Subject
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of life, and as the 2020-2021 school year approaches, schools all over the nation are making important decisions that have the power to impact the lives of millions of students. In the Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD, the second largest school district in the country, teachers, students,…
Students Promote Closet Sales to Conserve the Environment
As the world stumbles from the blows of Covid-19, environmental pollution continues to grow into immense apprehension. Major contributing factors to pollution, according to Business Insider, are fashion products, which make up 10% of carbon emissions, pollute sources of water, and cause 85% of textiles to be cast away into landfills. Recognizing the adverse effects…
The 21 Days of Incubation
Throughout the span of the quarantine, brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, many people have developed a hobby to enjoy within the safety of their homes, such as exercising, baking, or watching television. My family took on the unique adventure of incubating a handful of chicken eggs. You may be asking, what could possibly be so…
Completing Home Improvements Projects in Quarantine
With the recent surge in coronavirus cases in the United States, people around the country have been strongly encouraged to continue to self-quarantine as states have paused their reopenings and enforced stricter stay-at-home orders. With most people unable to resume their daily lives, many have been stuck at home, needing to develop new hobbies or…
End Procrastination Today!
As of July 3, it has been exactly 110 days since the last school closure in California. Many students and adults have found ways to cope with their current quarantined situation, but even now, many others still have a hard time staying motivated and finishing their tasks. Some days students and adults may feel weary,…
[Editor’s Column] An Unordinary Summer
This year is definitely going down in history. There have been so many crazy events in the span of only a few months, and now that summer is here, some people are feeling more down than usual. But how are people going to enjoy their summer to their fullest during this time of self isolation? …