Many students struggle with fatigue, as the teenage years are typically not connected to sleep. Due to homework and extracurricular activities, students often find themselves sacrificing their down time in order to fulfill the different aspects of their lives. But what if there was a way to solve this issue of sleep deprivation? “Naps may…
People of all ages find joy in impactful hobbies that lift spirits, and give comfort in stressful times. Among a variety of hobbies, arts and crafts stands out as a constructive way for people to express themselves with creativity. According to abc.net, arts and crafts provide many benefits; from enhancing creativity and hand-eye coordination to…
The exhilarating dismissal bell, the small conversations, and the bustling hallways are all aspects of a student’s life in school. Now, millions across America are confined to their homes, attempting to accustom to an online school system. Zoom calls may now be a part of one’s daily life, but for what cost? It is a…
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…
When it comes to languages, many of us seem to suffice in learning just one ? namely, English. After all, everything in America seems to be centered off of the English language, and according to the 15th edition of the Ethnologue, it’s the most influential language in the world. Many of us stumbled through the…
People might be thinking to themselves: what is active listening? Is active listening even a thing? Well, there is no special connotation associated with the phrase “active listening”. Active listening simply means that an individual is intently listening to another individual. In active listening, the listening individual is fully concentrating on what the other individual…
Reading books gets crossed off of many students’ lists as they enter high school. Minju Kim, a senior at the Academy of the Canyons, states, “I only read two books this year: one from school and one on my own”. Although students may be busy with their packed schedules, they should find time to read…
The United States is easily the strongest nation in the world while North Korea (DPRK) can be considered one of the most belligerent nations in the world. This is because DPRK is one of the few communist countries that still stays true to authoritarian beliefs, unlike China or Cuba who have granted its…
