Modern society has made it much easier for people to lose touch and become disconnected with nature. With the large advancements in technology, it can definitely be more appealing to stay indoors than venture and explore the outside world. However, I have been fortunate enough to have been exposed to the depths of Mother Nature…
During a time of remote learning, BHTutoring, a program in the Beverly Hills School District, offers tutoring services for struggling students. Compared to previous years, where all instructions were given in person, BHTutoring has fully adapted to the new method of teaching. Through Zoom, students are given peer-to-peer tutoring and mentoring sessions for an hour…
After a full two weeks of hybrid learning, Irvine Unified School District, IUSD, confirmed 10 students and teachers who tested positive for the Coronavirus. Is going back to school worth the risks? On September 24, 2020, IUSD was one of the first schools in Orange County to open for in-person sessions for the first time…
August has passed by quickly, and many students have started school virtually. Because of this, many students can not participate in extracurricular activities like they have done in previous years. Therefore, many students are looking for online volunteer opportunities and internships. Students who are searching for opportunities that give them not only volunteer hours, but…
It was all greetings and smiles when Culver City High School’s cross country team returned for the new school year – albeit virtually. The Zoom meeting represented the second time the team had seen each other in nearly five months, and while hardly serving as a substitute for in-person interaction, the relief was obvious. The…
When it comes to defining “health”, psychologists claim that there are three interconnected aspects : physical, mental, and spiritual health. Social distancing, due to COVID-19, has created a huge toll on manys well-being. Many on the media talk about how to be physically and mentally healthy during a pandemic, but what about spiritual health? Spiritual…
During the summer and quarantine, I had the opportunity to find new hobbies. I have found many activities I enjoyed, such as creating bead bracelets and making desserts, but out of all the activities, I found crocheting to be the hobby that I enjoyed the most. TikTok is an online platform where people can upload…
As my summer vacation was coming to a close, I had the opportunity to visit Lake Arrowhead and spend a total of two nights and two days camping in the area. Lake Arrowhead is located deep inside the San Bernardino Forest,California, a national park with a diverse environment. My family and I stayed in a…
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…
When Culver City High School, CCHS, decided to close its doors on the last day before spring break, it left its thousands of students unsure how learning would continue in the wake of COVID-19. When school resumed virtually, two weeks later, the result was a rushed, haphazard plan that raised more questions than it was…
