I attended my first drive-in movie theater the other day. Who knew those still existed? As I seek extraneous activities to keep me sane during quarantine, I continue to reflect on both past and present events of this pandemic. In March I thought I’d be back in school...
Author’s note: This review contains spoilers. Quarantine has given me all the time to read. In fact, I feel like I am in middle school again, reading young adult, coming-of-age novels with a tinge of romance, comedy and ideas that could never happen in real life. One...
International students in the United States will be deported if their school goes online for the upcoming fall semester, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement guidelines released on July 6. When I first heard this news, I was shocked — as I am sure...
Thanks to the new addition curbside pickup at the Orange County public libraries, my fantasy ever-growing quarantine wishlist of books has been transformed into reality. I was ecstatic throughout the car ride home, all too busy imagining the familiar coarse pages...
Amadou Diallo, 23. Feb. 4, 1999. “Mom, I’m going to college.” Sean Bell, 23. Nov. 25, 2006. “I love you too.” Oscar Grant, 22. Jan. 1, 2009. “You shot me! I got a four-year-old daughter!” Kenneth Chamberlain, 66. Nov. 19, 2011. “Officers, why do you have your guns...
Emma Chamberlain is a famous YouTuber with over 9.5 billion followers on Instagram and 9.01 subscribers on YouTube. She recently posted a controversial image on her Instagram in which she had her eyelids pulled back in a slant, referencing the emerging "Fox Eye...
Many people are skeptical when I mention Netflix series 'Beastars' as one of my favorite shows of all time. Granted, their doubts are quite valid given that the premise is centered around anthropomorphic talking animals in a modern society. However, I've seen my fair...
Senator John McCain was a remarkable maverick, often crossing the floor in order to stand up for his beliefs. He helped pass innumerable pieces of bipartisan legislation throughout his career. He leaves behind a legacy of reconciliation, a stellar model for rising...
In the wake of George Floyd’s killing by police, the United States is once again experiencing nationwide demonstrations and public protest. Viral videos of the arresting officer’s use of his knee to restrain Floyd by his neck have led to rightful public outrage....
Even as the world works towards a more progressive future, the sphere of education has yet to make significant steps towards progress. Literature choices are limited for students and require them to view our society through a certain lens — the lens of white men in...
