“Climate Change Updates: [Climate Change for the Worst and the Better]” By Colleen Nakhooda and Mira Martin Summary of Climate Change and the Paris Agreement: Looking back on this year, the news headlines have been focused on the coronavirus. It was the new craze and responsible for an eruption of confusion, debate, and worry. Understandably,…
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My Favorite Books of 2020
by Muna Agwa When the world came to standstill earlier this year, I decided to escape to new worlds in between the pages of books. I had always loved reading, but as school got busier over the years, it became more of a chore than a hobby. Now that I had more time to read,…
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Reviewing B Spot During COVID
by Frances Berglund and Meredith Hays We decided to order in from B Spot tonight with Frances’ brother, mom, and dad. B Spot is celebrity chef Michael Symon’s industrial-chic chain which serves gourmet burgers and milkshakes. Its rating is 4.2 out of 5 stars on Google. It is a family restaurant where you can dine…
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What is it like to be a twin?
By Eva Piscitelli Being a twin is like being born with your best friend. A friend that you cannot lose but have to share everything with. A question I am frequently asked is if I like being a twin. I am a fraternal twin, so I do not look like my twin sister, Gia. I…
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Being Chinese During a “China Virus” Pandemic
By Louisa Wang The first time I heard about the coronavirus at the start of this year, all I could think of was my grandfather and aunt living in Beijing. Most people in America were brushing it off, believing it could never reach here, but even before they were proven wrong, I was filled with…
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Places to go on Vacation: Canada Pt. 1
By Christine Kim Usually during the summer, I would go on vacations to all around the world. Unfortunately, due to the present circumstances, I was stuck at home during quarantine, so I made a list of all the places I want to go on vacation, starting with Canada! Yukon Takhini Hot Springs The Takhini Hot…
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Raisin Bran: The Cereal of Autumn
by Viza Freeman The season shifted into autumn on September 22 and since then we have been faced with cooling temperatures, rain storms, pumpkin and candy apple scents, colorful leaves, the excitement of Halloween and topics of the election. The autumn of 2020 has already been chaotic and filled with twists and turns. If you…
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The Pros and Cons of Zoom
by Radhika Dutta As we know, we all have been introduced to the new video conferencing app, Zoom. It was actually founded in 2011, so it has been around for a while but it only recently got very popular. It is a great way to talk to your friends and family during the pandemic because…
Read MoreThe Unbiased, and then the Biased Reality of Donald Trump and COVID-19
Colleen Nakhooda I decided to write an article on my opinions surrounding Donald Trump and the Coronavirus, whether it was the reality of his current diagnosis or the way he has handled COVID as a president. But, I also decided that it was important to educate myself on the matter before being able to create…
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COVID-19 Travel
By Claire Hickey As we all know it is very hard to stay in one place for a long time, which many Americans are facing the same struggle to choose between traveling and staying in. Traveling is especially hard for Americans because countries are denying American entry, but there are exceptions for international travel, such…
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