Just a few months ago, most people could have simply taken a taxi to the city and have spent the entire day touring museums while having fun. After the emergence of Coronavirus, museums, along with most other businesses, have had to close their doors to the public. Before the pandemic, my family would regularly visit…
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An Outdoor Place to Visit in Quarantine: California Botanic Garden
As cases of Coronavirus have been continuously rising in the United States, especially in California, many places have remained closed, including restaurants and movie theaters. For those who are tired of staying at home all day, the Korea Daily has recently suggested a safe outdoor place to visit during quarantine: the California Botanic Garden. Founded…
My Experience Attending the Girl Up Leadership Summit
My Experience Attending the Girl Up Leadership Summit “We need to talk.” A bold declaration challenging women and girls to discuss modern day issues and step up to new challenges, those four defiant words were the theme of this year’s summit, hosted by Girl Up. Girl Up is an organization by the United Nations aiming…
A Love of Learning Languages
For many people, months of staying indoors and limiting social interaction has sparked an interest in new hobbies. In particular, learning languages provides a fun yet practical way to pass time. Aside from its usefulness on vacations, multilingualism also serves as an impressive aspect on a resume in the professional world, regardless of the career…
[Editor’s Column] Senior Sadness: The Lasting Impacts on Teenage Lives
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…
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…
Picking up Piano during Quarantine
COVID-19 has, without a doubt, taken away so much from everyone’s lives. Schedules and plans have all been thrown out the window due to the pandemic, which led to the dismay of many people. But as many started to live their new lives in quarantine, they were quick to realize that taking advantage of this…
Summer Camp for Disabilities Continued Despite COVID-19
No one could have expected the situation that the world is now in at the beginning of January, so the international quarantine caught the many off guard. Everyone was looking forward to a new year with different goals they wanted to achieve, but those goals seemed to fade once the lockdown, due to COVID-19, started….
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…
Getting Creative in Quarantine
COVID-19 has taken away so much from each of our lives. The pandemic has caused everyone to stay stuck in their homes and change up their routine lives. However, people quickly learned to take advantage of the extra time and allow their creativity to run wild. One way to utilize time wisely is to further…