Freshman Daisy White can often be found painting cartoons in the afternoon as a way to decompress after studying for her upcoming final exams and working on her final projects. “It’s really stressful to have to study and go through all the notes for every class,”...
The pages of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School junior Sylvana Prieto’s leather journal are covered with messy doodles, notes and illustrations. Journaling is one of the many coping skills that students, including Prieto, learn through the program Erika’s Lighthouse,...
Only a week after Los Alamitos High School in Orange County reopened, a student tested positive for COVID-19, according to Spectrum News 1. This is happening across the country as high schools rush to reopen, risking the lives of students, school staff and families. ...
Several students are taking online classes this year that involve minimal teacher guidance, including sophomore Giselle Khalil. She is enrolled in World and Regional Geography class through the platform Edgenuity, during the period she would usually play lacrosse. “It...
After waiting more than three days, Joe Biden becomes the new president-elect, winning the 2020 presidential election with 284 electoral votes on Saturday morning. “Well, I voted,” said senior Casey Wanatick, a first-time voter. “I sent in my ballot about a week ago....
Every year during winter break, my brother, my parents and I visit our family in Loveland, Colorado. Our trips are filled with traditions, from staying up past midnight playing cards, to dodgeball fights in the snow, to watching the trivia show “Jeopardy!” “Jeopardy!”...
Junior Antonio Bedon has been working hard at California Pizza Kitchen as a host despite the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic has progressed, he has also taken on the additional responsibility of being a busser. “Now, with the pandemic, what I’ve had to do is be...
Distance learning has affected many aspects of student life, such as the transition to different class schedules. One of the biggest changes has been the Los Angeles Unified School District's addition of advisory periods. “I think it was a combination of the district...
Fewer cars are crammed into freeway lanes and airports have a gentle stream of travelers instead of the usual flood. On average, COVID-19 lockdowns have reduced global carbon emissions by 17% this year compared to 2019. These numbers are promising, but the positive...
Weeknights often unfold in a similar way for sophomore Elishava Ibarra. After completing her schoolwork, Ibarra works hard to feed, bathe and change her younger siblings. Once she is done, Ibarra, her 6-year-old brother Nathan and her 19-month-old brother Randy cuddle...
