At the initial onset of the pandemic, people had no option but to stay indoors or at their homes. Many people found hobbies that truly interested them, and out of which I was one. I tried a variety of new things, from cooking to diamond art painting. I decided that...
Daniel Pearl Magnet High School senior Amelia Sanchez’s routine used to consist of getting coffee with her friends each morning before school started. The school bus dropped her off at around 7:15 a.m., then she met her friends in front of the school and they walked...
One of the biggest problems with our society today is mental health, especially after a challenging year of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. It affects everyone and nearly one in five people in the U.S. suffer from mental health issues. Mental health is a serious...
Home has changed from a place into the only place we have come to know, where the idea of work and rest blend together. The nuance of home is no longer only a place to unravel, unwind, and rest, but rather a place that has been taken hostage by the busyness of work...
Dear 2020, I hope you know you sucked — really, truly sucked. You allowed Earth to burn while we watched helplessly. You almost brought World War III to nations across the world. You allowed so many of the role models we loved to die, leaving us saddened and...
For those of you bored in isolation, there’s still one more hobby you can try: crochet! Crochet is the craft of using crochet hooks and yarn to stitch together patterns. Although it may seem similar to knitting, it’s much easier since crochet only requires one hook...
The COVID-19 quarantine could be said to have forced both the worst and the best of people. For many, they have struggled to find the motivation while working or attending school remotely. However, for some, quarantine has been a driving force for their creativity, as...
Mental health is an important topic to discuss, especially with the current pandemic and social rights issues. Recently, students are pushed to adapt to different circumstances and communities are united more than ever. I wanted to get data and direct thoughts from...
With everyone cooped up in their home with not much to do, boredom has become a major problem for teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Luckily for video gamers such as myself, COVID has provided a very thin silver lining: free time to invest in our favorite games....
After the switch to distance learning, many students, including sophomore Tia Jarrett, have taken the liberty to stay up later or sleep in longer. As a result, students’ sleeping schedules are all over the place. “Since quarantine started, my sleep schedule has...
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