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…
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,…
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…
In middle school and high school, there are a variety of popular clubs that students can engage in. One of the most desired choices includes theatre. Theatre involves singing, dancing, and engaging with many others. However, due to the current pandemic, theatre club leaders have brainstormed ideas to help students both in-person and online work…
With the encouraging COVID-19 numbers slowly trending downward and increased vaccinations in recent weeks, more cities have begun to open up by enacting looser regulations and restrictions. This reopening, along with the fatigue of quarantine that many have faced, has prompted people to cautiously head to newly reopened holiday and vacation sites. During my two-week…
The basketball launched from my fingertips, flying through the air, with the arc of a rainbow, making a *swishhh* and ending with a loud thump as it hit the ground with recoil. Since April 2020, school was put on hold, households around the world filled with panic, and hospitals were beginning to get busier than…
As the swimming season ends due to spring break, swimmers are left at home without the ability to congregate with friends. However, many have found different ways to relieve their boredom amid the Coronavirus. Some activities that they can participate in include biking, going shopping at retail stores, and congregating at a nearby local park….
The roar of crowds cheers on players as they bat, dribble, shoot, run, slide, hit, and steal. The intensity of sports events normally draws thousands, if not tens of thousands, of attendees during normal sports seasons. March Madness, the Super Bowl, the World Series, and the NBA Finals are just a few of the examples…
With most restaurants closed due to quarantine, many people are relying on pick up or delivery to order food. A lot of people miss the feeling of in store dining – I sure do. For my favorite restaurant, Kura Revolving Sushi, pick up doesn’t do it justice. Kura Revolving Sushi’s main appeal is not only…
“Esports” is a world that you may have heard of, and you might just be a fan of it. If you haven’t heard of it, esports is a form of sport competition using video games. It often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, either individually or as teams….
