By Kathleen Huynh Technology issues, loud relatives, and awkward breakout rooms have made distance learning rather unpleasant, but those unfortunate mishaps shouldn’t overshadow the perks. This may be an unpopular opinion, but distance learning kind of slaps. Compounded with a block schedule, distance learning has given me more agency overContinue Reading
By Evelyn Fu From my perspective, there are many flaws with distance learning. When in-person classes existed, there were no technological problems that made learning difficult. That is just one of the problems. Classes vary greatly depending on the teacher. If you have a teacher that is “chill,” then thereContinue Reading
By Rachel Wu I have a fear of heights, but I ride roller coasters because I enjoy the speed. I never seem to learn; invariably, I find myself curled up in a ball as the cart inches towards the peak, making concerningly loud click-clack noises in the process. Then, IContinue Reading
By Rajvee Patel The Virago Initiative is a nonprofit project dedicated to providing local shelters and organizations with essential feminine hygiene products and educating people about menstruation. Senior Akanksha Dendukuri, president and founder of the organization, initiated this project as a way to empower women. Since its establishment at theContinue Reading
By Celine Nghiem With both COVID-19 and California fire season in full swing, it is more important than ever to protect yourself and those around you. With so many different kinds of masks, which ones should you choose? To help with that decision, I’ve broken down some of the differentContinue Reading
By Evelyn Fu Wildfires may happen at the most random times due to climate change. Your house may catch on fire because you forgot to turn off the stove, or a tree on a nearby mountain might get struck by lightning. It is always best to be prepared. Before packingContinue Reading
By Rajvee Patel With the extended amount of time we spend at home now, staying productive and not losing the motivation to work have become some of the most common struggles students face. In an effort to combat lack of motivation and stress, I have put together a few tipsContinue Reading
By Kathleen Huynh The brand new Trader Joe’s in Milpitas opened their doors on Sept. 18. Promptly after the grand opening, many eager shoppers filed in a long, socially distanced line to enter the store. I visited the store on a Saturday afternoon, the day after the grand opening. ParkingContinue Reading
By Celine Nghiem R&B singer NIKI has been a rising star in recent years due to songs such as “Indigo,” whose popularity exploded on the app Tik Tok, and “lowkey,” which was called the “Summer’s Favorite Hookup Anthem” by Vice Magazine. With the recent release of her album “Moonchild,” sheContinue Reading
By Brandyn Huynh Just eleven months after her previous record, “Lover,” Taylor Swift establishes herself as a song-writing icon who is not afraid to take risks in her music with her recent album release. Swift’s new album, “folklore,” dives into the distinct sound of indie-pop, kicking aside the bubblegum popContinue Reading