Coronavirus has stopped so many gatherings and concerts for music students around the whole world. However, as many people are getting the vaccine, schools have started to have outdoor orchestra practices. Just a few weeks ago, Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association, SCSBOA, posted its annual concert on Youtube, showcasing the students who were…
Another school year comes to an end and the joy of summer approaches. For many students, summer is especially uplifting because it means the end of a chapter of their lives and a year of both struggles and cheerful memories experienced in school. Although many high school students may still be busy over the summer…
With older adults and the elderly being the most vulnerable to Covid-19, this is a dangerous time for them. Many elderly people in retirement facilities suffer from dementia and may struggle to protect themselves from Covid-19 by forgetting to wash their hands or wear masks. They may also have difficulty understanding the deadliness of the…
At the height of COVID, schools, restaurants, amusement parks, and other public spaces were shut down, putting the world in pause. Therefore, meeting with friends was much more difficult, and it was hard to authentically engage and connect without that face-to face interaction. Now, as vaccines are more accessible and quarantine restrictions have been lifted,…
After almost a full year of distance learning, students and teachers have just begun to adjust to the new circumstances brought upon us due to COVID-19. Hence, the news that most, if not all, Los Angeles schools are beginning to let staff and students on campus’ by mid-April shocked many students. Like others, I started…
I fumble to take out my phone from my small hiking backpack as I try to take a picture of the iconic Hollywood sign a few miles ahead of me. Behind me, I hear the chatter of my Boy Scout peers of Troop 173, taking a break after the hike up the trail as they…
Over the past few weeks, many people have suffered from pollen allergies. Although pollen season is tough for many students, there is another season that brings even more suffering: AP season. Usually the season for advanced placement exams (AP exams) begins in May, but this year Collegeboard, the administrators of the exams, pushed back the…
It is just as easy to turn towards bad habits as it is to stray away from good habits. We often forget that taking care of ourselves is what enables us to care for others. Most of us have probably fallen victim into developing a bad habit during quarantine. I, myself, contracted the less popular…
Video games are often portrayed as something bad. Parents often criticize video games for taking up too much time every day. However, nowadays there is too much time left over. During this time, I have used video games to fill the spaces normal everyday activities held. I have discovered that videogames are a great way…
After more than a year of battling Covid-19, “Covid fatigue” is hitting hard, leaving many tired of being anxious, worried, and detained indoors. Unlike our usual expectations of springtime, where joy rings in the air, reality has secluded us behind closed doors and left us only with hope for a brighter future. To cope with…
