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…
Technology has been shaping our society since the beginning of humanity. From the first telephone invented in 1876 to the various iPhones we have today, technology is constantly evolving. One of the more recent innovations in communication is social media. Almost everyone has experienced or at least heard about social media apps. Available on the…
Among Us is an online social deduction game that takes place in a space themed environment. Modeled after other classic multiplayer party games, such as Mafia and Werewolf, Among Us divides players into two roles: the majority are “crewmates” and a small number of people are “imposters”. The crewmates perform various tasks while trying to…
Wake up. Eat. Do homework. Sleep. Repeat. Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the nation earlier this year, many students found their exciting lives being reduced to a mundane cycle of the same few actions. Among numerous activities, volunteer opportunities were suddenly very limited. During this time, Nimi Patel, a junior at Arnold O. Beckman High…
Growing up as a teenager in 2020 is hard. We students have had everything dear to us — from our summer plans to our schedules, and everything in between — cancelled or thrown into a frenzy of confusion. So what can we do to manage during these times of chaos? Well, the answer has become…
Have you ever been a part of a group project that you dreaded because that certain somebody wouldn’t do their part? Group projects are designed for students to learn how to work collaboratively, but they’ve also been a source of friction since the beginning of time. From simple in-class partner assignments to big group finals,…
In the city of Cerritos, California, a new community shared space has opened to provide residents with an air-conditioned space to combat the summer heat waves. This space at Cerritos Park East is called a cooling center, and is currently open during heat waves, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Frank Yokoyama, Mayor Pro Tem…
As many continue to face hardships due to the coronavirus, some have been lacking the ability to feed themselves properly. To help those in distress, the students from the Academy of Science and Medicine at Crescenta Valley High School prepared a drive-thru food drive event to gather food to hand out to these people in…
I stare outside my window. Yesterday, I was able to see the mountain just behind the row of houses facing mine. Today, all I see are rooftops from the street across, then a haze of opaque gray-white. The air filter in my room, usually emanating a blue light to indicate normal air quality, has been…
