Before you scrunch your brow at the implication of the headline (because obviously, everyone should read, no?), here is some much-needed context: Reading is my passion. Books are my best friends. Books have gotten me through critical points in my life, providing a...
When COVID-19 was first discussed in early 2020, it seemed like a myth. Now, in the middle of a very real global pandemic, some people have generated their own myths that have discouraged others from following safety protocols such as wearing a mask and staying six...
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...
More than 12,400 people have been infected with COVID-19 in Ventura County alone, yet local pastor Rob McCoy of the Godspeak Calvary Chapel in Newbury Park continuously refuses to close his church for the protection of community members. Despite the risks, he...
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...
Even as the global pandemic drags into another next school year, the government and local school administrations have still failed to address the issue of education. Education has been a source of many heated debates, most notably whether to take on distance learning...
Apprehensive, queasy and fearful are just some of my feelings while leaving my brother in his dorm room in August. When I discovered that my brother would be attending in-person classes at Denison University in Granville, Ohio and that my family and I were going to...
We knew a pandemic was coming, and we could have been ready for it. "Exploring Lessons Learned from a Century of Outbreaks: Readiness for 2030" was published on May 8, 2019, just a few months before COVID-19 broke out in Wuhan, China. The report discussed the many...
Although the curve is finally flattening, COVID-19 cases in California are still rising after governor Gavin Newsom ordered a statewide reclosure back in July. As California nears six months of quarantine regulations, the temptation of breaking social distancing seems...
My freshman year’s been strange so far. I’m not exactly sure what I expected upon my entrance into high school, but I know that I’m missing out on quite a lot. Thanks to the COVID-19 virus, I’ve lost the opportunity to make some new friends, the chance to embarrass...
