Is the United States high school education system failing the COVID-19 test? Throughout this podcast series, we will examine how the shutdown is not just changing education right now, but how it causes both challenges and opportunities that can help us improve an...
Sophomore Rebecca Wang’s typical quarantine days used to be ordinary in routine: Waking up, going for a jog, having breakfast and fulfilling the dutiful wishes of Google Classroom. Afterward, her schedule would be blank, absent of events and activities. “I would have...
If segregation ended in 1964 when the Civil Rights Act was passed making it illegal to discriminate, why does it still happen now? Why does racism continue after many have fought for their freedom? Police brutality, inequality, hate crimes and economic injustice...
The news you consume shapes how you see the world. The past few weeks have been difficult for the Southern California community and the nation at large, particularly for communities of color. Nationwide protests express outrage over the deaths of Black people in...
Today is May 30, a Saturday, and I am currently writing this piece at 11 p.m. as I hear helicopters flying by, sirens and explosions. Today's piece is something that I, as a minority who is very politically active, but also as a resident of Los Angeles would love to...
“Ese barco navega sin vela.” “That ship sails without a sail.” Behind such a seemingly innocent phrase hides a startling implication of isolating one’s broken self from the chaotic realities in one’s own mind. Phrases like this illustrate the continuous theme of...
For many students, school starts to feel less about the so-called journey of learning and more about survival — making it through classes, extracurriculars and homework to sleep at a reasonable time to continue the cycle tomorrow. Students have their own methods of...
The coronavirus pandemic brought chaos and confusion to many lives around the world. The coronavirus originated from Wuhan, China, which rapidly spread globally. This pandemic did not only show how dangerous the virus is, but it brought to light the true colors of how...
The news right now can be overwhelming for people of all ages. The latest information around COVID-19 is changing every day, and it can be confusing which sources to trust. Not to mention, the news may be reporting conflicting information, with federal guidelines...
With a new decade comes the decennial census on April 1 — the enumeration of the U.S. population to ensure that communities receive a proportionate amount of $675 billion worth of government funding. The future economic prosperity of American neighborhoods can be...
