Anyone, no matter the age or gender, can catch Coronavirus, but age plays a major role in the probability of getting the virus or the probability of the virus being more severe. An older person has a higher chance of severe illness than a younger person. Many people know that […]
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Shifts in Voting Demographics with the 2020 Election
The 2020 election is a turning point in American history. With differences in political parties becoming especially prominent, this year’s election will have a lasting impact. Not only did Joe Biden receive the most votes out of any presidential candidate ever, but he also managed to flip historically Republican states […]
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COVID College Admissions and the class of 2021
When the COVID pandemic first began in the US in March, and public measures were taken to limit the spread of the virus, schools closed first. Seniors at the time lamented the Class of 2020 as the worst year of seniors in two decades, leaving prom and homecoming events cancelled […]
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Treatment by COVID-19 Antibodies
According to BBC News, Alan Mack and his daughter Rebecca Mack were both diagnosed with COVID-19 in April 2020. Rebecca, a nurse in the children’s cancer unit at Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, England died of the virus soon after diagnosis. Her father also contracted the virus severely, but was […]
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Political Polarization and Why We Aren’t As Different As We May Think
The political system of the United States has two main parties: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The concept of political polarization describes how over the last 25 years, the Democratic party has become more “left-winged” while the Republican party has become more “right-winged”. Today, the major parties, created […]
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History of the Conflict Between Uyghurs and the CCP
Xinjiang has been a battleground for the past few decades. The ongoing hostility between the indigenous Uyghurs and the Chinese government has resulted in several problems threatening the stability of the region. The recent restrictions on the Uyghurs present a grim picture of the Chinese Communist Party on the international […]
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The Live-Action Mulan Film Controversy
Usually, questions we have when deciding whether to watch our childhood favorite Disney remakes are regarding the film itself. However, coinciding with the ‘cancel culture’ that has governed much of our year, many people are choosing to boycott the live-action film Mulan due to hurtful comments made by actress Liu […]
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Sports and Fitness During the Coronavirus Pandemic
A frequently practiced recreational activity by the majority of the American population is exercise and recreational fitness. However, recent times have made sports and fitness during the Coronavirus pandemic very difficult for most individuals to participate in, even impossible, due to social distancing measures and quarantine requirements causing gyms to […]
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Women in the STEM Field
Women, though they have been hindered, were instrumental in creating some of the greatest breakthroughs in the STEM world. I’m sure you’ve all heard of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and the first person to win a second Nobel Prize. Unsurprisingly, she was an exception […]
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How Close Are We To a Reliable COVID-19 Vaccine?
The COVID-19 vaccine is on track to become the fastest-developed vaccine in history, but that doesn’t mean critical steps are being skipped. Ruth Karron, who leads the Center for Immunization Research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, is one of the top vaccine experts in the world, serving on vaccine […]