Although many businesses and organizations have temporarily shut down due to COVID-19, this does not stop people from wanting to help their community. As a result, students especially, have done everything they can to volunteer despite the multiple safety protocols that have been put in place. Sophia Cervantes, the co-head of the community service commission…
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Opportunities for Vaccination
Starting in December, people included in Phase 1a of vaccination, such as healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents, were recommended for the COVID vaccination. Now that everyone who is 16 or older is eligible for the vaccination, there are more opportunities to register. One way is to go through myturn.ca.gov, which is for residents…
Asian American Racism with Covid-19
Racism against Asian Americans was not running as rampant in the U.S. before Covid-19. However, the racism against Asian Americans has become more severe and commonplace, since the blame of the virus is being put on the Chinese, with it being nicknamed the “Chinese Virus”. Racism and prejudice is in human nature and therefore inevitable,…
Church Hiking Trip
On April 3rd, 2021, I went on a group outing with members of my church. It had been over a year since the last time our high school church department went out together. During Pre-Covid times, our church members would frequently host events for our high school group, and we would do various activities such…
The Side Effects of the Covid Vaccine
A whole year has passed since Covid-19 first started to spread around the world. This devastating pandemic has caused many families to lose their loved ones. In order to minimize these horrific effects of the virus, vaccines have been tested and are currently being given to the elderly, essential workers, and those susceptible to the…
Happy Home, Happy Life
Although the end to Covid-19 is almost within reach, people must still refer to their homes as an environment of comfort. The best way to lead a healthy and content lifestyle is to make changes that fit your personal needs. As new hopes of spring and anticipation for another year approaches, a refurbished home can…
School’s Plan for Reopening Faces Skepticism
With COVID-19 still at large in Los Angeles County, and with most high school students still unvaccinated, Culver City High School (CCHS)’s plan for a return to in-person learning has been met with widespread pushback. As the Los Angeles Unified School District has begun preparing for its own reopening, CCHS and its associated elementary and…
How I Utilize My iPad Pro in My Daily Life
After some thinking and planning, I decided to buy Apple’s 11-inch iPad Pro last October. During that time, the iPad Air (2020) was to be released, and I contemplated between the iPad Pro and the iPad Air for quite a while, discovering the differences and the pros and cons between the two devices. I ended…
Keeping Connected Through Letters During Quarantine
As we can all agree, social gatherings are difficult to participate in due to quarantine. Although there are many options to communicate online with friends and family, sometimes we want to communicate through something that reminds us more about that person. For this, many people on the Internet have been sharing photos of handmade cards…
An Experience To Remember
Why does the outdoors seem so unusual? Not so much the sight of the outdoors, but rather the feeling of being outdoors. This was a question I pondered upon as I entered the doors of my highschool. I nervously walked through the front office, into the main hallway, which led to the cafeteria, then boom-…