Period Plunder The stigma around a woman’s period, one of the most natural processes our body has to offer, has become apparent in this past century. However, there’s no doubt that in that century, there has been a significant advancement in the creation of safe and usable menstrual hygiene products. […]
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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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Developments in Education During COVID-19
As the school year begins in many parts of the world, concerns over the safety of students and their families has led to education during COVID-19 being limited. Most schools have incorporated some level of online distance learning into their curriculums, and the amount of schools which are fully open […]
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Students’ Perspectives on Distanced Learning Amid a Pandemic
As the world sits in a time of uncertainty, students are starting their 2020-2021 school year. While some schools have found a way to send their kids to school in-person, many students this year will have to adapt to a fully online curriculum. I was able to host a survey […]
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Schooling During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about major changes to ways of living for Americans and people all over the world. These major changes are constantly taking place as we speak. One of the biggest concerns among these changes and issues is of students and whether or not they will participate […]
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Are Antibiotics Becoming Useless Now?
An emerging problem in the healthcare world, that is typically overlooked, is the issue of viruses building immunity against common antibiotics. More and more cases of common illnesses are becoming dangerous because antibiotics are not working as effectively as they used to. “Common diseases are becoming untreatable.” That’s the blunt […]
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San Diego Zoo Reopening After COVID-19 Shutdown
After many establishments were forced to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses such as the San Diego Zoo are beginning to reopen. The world-famous zoo has entered the first phase of their “Roaring Back” initiative, designed to ease the zoo back into its normal opening schedule. […]
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LGBTQ: A Movement America Should Be Proud Of
In the past few months, it has become apparent that the fight for advancing the rights of minority groups has just begun. Along with activist groups like BLM and women’s rights, the LGBTQ movement lies at the heart of this battle. Learning the history behind an issue is crucial to […]
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What a School Day Looks Like During a Pandemic
Around the world, businesses have been shuttering their doors, one school after another has evacuated their campus, and nations worth of citizens have been hunkering down in self-isolation. There is no denying it: COVID-19 has flipped our lives upside down. Hashtags like #FlattenTheCurve and #StayHomeSaveLives proliferate in attempts to surpass […]
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What Students need to know about how COVID-19 affects college admissions
As the stock market tumbles and more and more countries extend lockdowns, traditional institutions are disrupted. College admissions for this admissions cycle and the ones after will be drastically altered. This is how you can adapt to cancelled extracurriculars and tests. For high school seniors and other applicants awaiting decisions: […]