Was “Cancelling” Lil Nas X Justified
By Max Zaninovich, Staff Writer Lil Nas X, who first became popular during 2019 for his song Old Town Road, has been “cancelled” by many people on the right for his controversial music video on his new single “Montero.” In…
College Admissions In Their Current State
Speaking from personal experience, I think it’s safe to say that being a senior sucks right now. We may never see some of the people we grew up with ever again, graduation might be online, and the best semester of…
1 Year of Virtual School: Reflections
By: Joshua Choe, Staff Writer Life has pretty much always been centered around physically being around other people; it’s how it’s meant to be. School with classmates, work with your coworkers, going about daily business in-person are a few activities…
Social Media Terminologies and Their Harmful Meanings
By Raquel Catpo, Staff Writer Primarily created and popularized on the app TikTok, terms like “pick me,” “super straight,” and “simp” are now widely known and used throughout social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. To most people, social…
Double Masking: What is it?
By: Angela Dimaano, Features Editor As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, there is a multitude of research being conducted on the effectiveness of masks and whether double masking is beneficial or not. As the name implies, double masking includes…
Gender Norms
We are in a generation where gender norms have evolved in more ways than anyone could have imagined. Gender norms are social norms defining “acceptable” and “appropriate” actions for women and men in a given group or society. They are…
Recognizing the Challenges of Distance Learning for Teachers
By: Jordan Hasty, Staff Writer In the event of the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2020-2021 school year has urged formidable changes in everyone’s lives. Teens, particularly, have been drastically affected, causing a deep and immediate change no one was prepared for….
COVID-19’s Affect On Social Interaction Skills
By: Karine Chan, Editor-In-Chief “Nice, a two week break from school,” we all exclaimed happily during a random day in March of 2020. Little did we know our minuscule “break” would turn into numerous lockdowns and self isolation for nearly…
Personal Narrative: How I Changed my Life During Quarantine
By: Leanna Yu, Editor-in-Chief Over the past 10 months of isolation, I have transformed my lifestyle, interests, and goals by focusing on improving myself. The positive change I experienced throughout this unprecedented time stems from my ability and choice to…
Should we Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
By Magdalene Ko, Staff Writer In November alone, there were four million new, reported COVID-19 cases in the United States. This resulted in hospitals facing shortages on staffing and personal protective equipment. The first COVID-19 vaccine shot was administered December…