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Volume 31

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Guardians and the Space Force

Eric Chang | January 12, 2021

Even with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is still active in working on their space programs and making sure they are the dominant power up in the solar system. Recently, the US announced...

“I voted” stickers in English and Spanish, Virginia, USA, November 2014. (Organization for Security and  Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) photo.)

Democrats Win Georgia Senate Runoff

Davis Marks | January 12, 2021

Since the November 2020 election, all eyes have been on the state of Georgia. But last Tuesday, Jan. 5, Georgians made their voice heard and sent two Democrats to the U.S Senate - thus giving control of...

Remote Healthcare During the Pandemic

Nathalie Leung | December 19, 2020
During the pandemic, technology in health care systems has become even more important and essential than before, especially remote health care and Telehealth. This new technology brings indubitable benefits and vast advancements, and this field continues to grow and is here to stay. Over the past months, these systems have adapted to take in the increased capacity of people needed to be cared for, including the surge of COVID-19 patients.

How the Pandemic affected this Holiday Season

Nathalie Leung | December 19, 2020
Conducting usual holiday gatherings and traditions may need to be avoided during this holiday season during the pandemic as these gatherings can cause superspreading.
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Postponed Practices: Youth Soccer in the Midsts of a Pandemic

Zoe Kramar | December 18, 2020

The spread of COVID-19 has forced numerous programs and activities to be shut down throughout California. However, as we have been learning more and more about the deadly virus, some of these programs...

Including New Students in a Virtual Classroom

Including New Students in a Virtual Classroom

Dylan Graff | December 18, 2020

On a normal first day of school, new students would usually be thinking about what lunch table to sit at, but this year has been extremely different for everyone. Unable to go to school and meet their...

A Review Of Nina’s Mexican Restaurant

Jackson Tanner | December 18, 2020

In quarantine, it is often quite difficult to find any good food. Some have taken to cooking, and can make their own food. Others have not. To be quite frank, I am a pretty terrible cook, and providing...

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How to Have a Green Holiday Season

Sasha Lee | December 18, 2020

While the holidays are near, it is important to be conscious of sustainable holiday practices. During the month of December, households’ waste increases by about 25%, according to the U.S. Environmental...

One of the numerous bases China has constructed in the South China Sea, satellite imagery reveals this one in the Spratly Islands

China Makes Pressing Advances on Territorial Edges

Owen Huang | December 18, 2020

China is currently making bold advances, the likes of which have not been seen by the nation since its dynastic days as a dominant empire. The nations is exerting force on its edges in both the South China...

FLEX Days

FLEX Days

Davis Marks | December 18, 2020

When an email announcing FLEX Days was sent out on Sept. 11 by Harvard-Westlake (HW) Head of Middle School Jon Wimbish, many students didn’t fully understand what FLEX days were and how they would...

A Vaccine is Finally Here: When and Who Will Get It First?

A Vaccine is Finally Here: When and Who Will Get It First?

Grant Park | December 18, 2020

As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its authorization for the first coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Pfizer, many Americans see a glimpse of hope on the horizon for the days to return...

Read it Forward: The Best Places to Read

How to Spend the Holidays at Home

Ella Yadegar | December 18, 2020

In the midst of a pandemic, traveling by plane or car can be a somewhat difficult task. Whether it is taking a vacation or even simply going to see family, the risk of contracting COVID-19 increases when...

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