The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, OMSI, presents different special exhibits all year, and currently, it is exhibiting Dinosaurs Revealed. The current exhibit is described as taking a journey back to North America 250 million years ago. Visitors can experience life sized dinosaurs, detailed fossils, and more. On average, this exhibit takes approximately 60…
Now that the world is gradually stabilizing from Covid-19’s blow, people have been starting to ease back into traveling. Since sightseeing in different countries might be difficult, touring areas nearby may be a convenient option. If one thinks of the United States, certain cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago may come to mind,…
Beginning in late June, I changed my mindset and decided to work more on myself. I have been mainly sedentary during the past year due to quarantine and online schooling. Every day was mostly the same for me. Sit on my chair. Turn on my computer. Work for hours. Whether it be completing assignments or…
A billion is a huge number. Do you know that a billion items of clothing are produced each year? Dido you also know that 3 out of 5 fashion garments end up in a landfill within a year of purchase? When was the last time you wore that shirt that you bought for a fashion…
A few close friends and I recently went to the American Museum of Natural History: a place none of us have been to in the past decade. The same long stairs were still there, and our 26th president greeted us from his perch on a bench. It certainly was the magnificent and impressive American Museum…
On June 15th, California’s Governor Newsom dropped the original mask guidelines, meaning that masks are no longer required as long as one is fully vaccinated. Furthermore, restaurants, beaches, movie theaters, and other enclosed areas are now allowed to operate at full capacity. Yet, many stores and restaurants are following their original COVID-19 protocols and some…
The SAT is administered by College Board to measure a student’s aptitude and knowledge with regard to the core academic subjects: reading, writing, and math. Unfortunately, COVID 19 has closed down many testing sites, making it extremely difficult for senior high school students to submit their SAT scores to the universities at which they are…
It has been more than a whole year of everyone being trapped in a worldwide quarantine. Many activities have been changed in a way to fit the lockdown, such as learning in school virtually. However, aside from school, students have had limited amounts of extracurricular activities they could do online, leaving teens with more spare…
Now that it has been over a year since Covid-19 first broke out in the United States, many citizens are receiving their vaccines. The number of Covid-19 cases in California have dropped substantially and have been staying low. As a result, many restaurants and small businesses have started to re-open. Just a few days ago,…
As a child who has never been very fond of long car rides due to the nausea and the cramped feeling that comes along with long rides, I did not like the idea of driving to Wyoming one bit. But alas, my family’s 1,000 mile road trip to Yellowstone National Park began. On Day 1,…
