Disease and Democracy
Lily Kurek, Staff Writer
May 10, 2020
Throughout the entirety of U.S. history, there has never been a missed election. Voting has continued through both World Wars, the Civil War, and the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. The latter of these is a situation close to what we are experiencing right now. Since its origin in 2019, the COVID-19 virus...
Protesting Quarantine or Protesting Safety?
Zawadi Njogu, Staff Writer
May 5, 2020
The pandemic, known as COVID-19, currently shows no sign of ceasing its spread. Quarantine orders were placed by the president and other leaders of America to ensure the safety of the citizens and to try to prevent the virus from claiming any more lives. Currently, more than 97% of the population...
The Effects of COVID-19 on Small Businesses
Lauren Bambach, Staff Writer
April 29, 2020
As COVID-19 spread across the US, our country was forced to close down beaches, restaurants, stores, malls, churches, and other public places. The government has advised people to stay at home, practice social distancing, and avoid unnecessary shopping trips as a way to prevent the spread of this deadly...
The Untold Truth Behind Tracking Apps. Be Aware!
Axay Raval, Managing Editior
April 19, 2020
While most parents would agree that keeping your child under watch through certain tracking apps to ensure safety is beneficial, parents should also understand the potential risks it may have on their relationship with their children, especially now in the 21st century where almost anything technologi...
The Unspoken Benefit of the Deadly Pandemic
Zawadi Njogu, Staff Writer
April 18, 2020
We are living through a time that will be forever remembered in history. The current global pandemic known as COVID-19 (coronavirus) has shut down the world. The virus has infected over 2 million people and caused the death of thousands. Consequently, nations are experiencing staggeringly high unemployment...
Making a Change in Education – with Mr. H
Joel Kallarackal and Srikar Parsi
April 17, 2020
It is well known the education system is due for a major change. A change that shifts away from standardized testing and knowledge dumping. Our current system is adamant about using a strict adherence to memorizing and regurgitating. The problem with this method lies in the fact that it doesn’t give...
The Safety Concerns regarding Zoom
Hetvi Shah, News Editor
April 16, 2020
Amidst the rise of this global pandemic, E-learning has taken over almost all schools around the country, which means that many teachers nationwide are looking for ways to communicate their curriculum to students. One of the most popular tools is the videoconferencing application, Zoom. On March 23,...
A Reflection on Human Connection
Kimberly Maximo, News Editor
April 13, 2020
As we live in quarantine, separated from neighbors, friends, teachers, and schoolmates, many of us have found ourselves going crazy with the lack of social interaction. We long to see our friends, to get out of the house, to go somewhere, anywhere, to talk with someone, a random stranger, to even go...
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