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African penguins roaming the streets of Cape Town

The Unexpected, but Temporary, Benefit to Lockdown

By Katherine Linares, Editor In-Chief May 15, 2020

As people all around the world are tucked away in their homes in lockdown, the world around us is growing greener and cleaner. The animals all around the world are starting to come out, African penguins...

(top)Seattle drugstore employees gather downtown amid 1918s influenza pandemic
(bottom)Pedestrians crossing the streets of downtown New York City mid- COVID-19 pandemic, 2020

An all-too familiar past: unfolding two of the past centuries’ deadliest pandemics

By Gabi Rodriguez, Editor In-Chief May 13, 2020

With the global population enduring the unwelcomed arrival of COVID-19, our lifestyles have unanimously veered into a bender. We find ourselves in an age with no guidelines, where the amount of honors...

Since schools have closed, students, like Vincent Huynh, have been required to participate in online classes.

HISD Adopts New Grading Guidelines as Schools Close

By Vivian Huynh, Editor-in-Chief, News Editor May 13, 2020

While COVID-19 puts enormous stress on families and students, HISD has taken steps to alleviate the weight by implementing more lenient grading guidelines.  Ever since March 13, HISD announced that...

The virus that doesnt discriminate has disproportionately affected black communities.

Race and Coronavirus in America

By Ashton Brown, Staff Writer May 13, 2020

COVID-19 and it’s rising death toll have become matters of concern for every person on Earth, after achieving pandemic status. Unfortunately, in America, the concern is greater for some groups of people...

Streaming Services and an Epidemic

Streaming Services and an Epidemic

By Jonathon Morales, Staff Writer May 13, 2020

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past two months, you know about COVID-19. One thing you might have also noticed is how much more you are watching your favorite shows on Netflix, binge...

For the first time, all students take AP tests from home

For the first time, all students take AP tests from home

By Carys Oriana Reyes, Staff Writer May 13, 2020

Covid-19 has caused students across the United States to resort to online learning and the College Board has had to alter and change the 2020 AP Tests that are going to happen this May.  College Board...

Girl Scouts promote their popular cookies at a local store.

One Small Step, One Giant Leap

By Shaun Wood, Arts & Entertainment/ Opinion Editor May 12, 2020

From door-to-door sales and cookie booths, the Girl Scout cookie sales that come once a year have always been a comfort to Americans all across the nations. And now the Girl Scouts are giving back to the...

Reaching two months of a stay-at-home order, students struggle with isolation and boredom at home.

CVHS Students Share Their Cure to Boredom During COVID-19

By Donovan Snell, Staff Writer May 12, 2020

Boredom has peaked at an all-time high among students with the arrival of COVID-19. Out of 10 students surveyed, boredom levels have averaged at around a 6.3 out of 10. When the same people were asked...

I tidy up my workspace before I get started my school day from home.

Tips on how to focus on work amid distractions at home

By Cameron Hart, Staff Writer May 10, 2020

Many of us find it hard to focus on work within the comfort of our own home, but why is that? It can be due to many things that distract us, such as family, pets, a TV or your phone. People stuck in quarantine...

Instagrams 30-day song challenge is a trending activity that allows Instagram users to share their favorite music along with a little information about themselves.

Instagram’s 30-Day Song Challenge

By Lamar Qaddumi, Staff Writer April 30, 2020

This new normal has caused me to try many new things such as bike riding, cooking, redecorating, and spending my days scrolling through every social media outlet on my phone, especially Instagram. With...

On April 17th, 2020, I threw my first online birthday party via Zoom.

Operation Facetime Fiesta: a virtual birthday celebration

By Gabi Rodriguez, Editor In-Chief April 28, 2020

Currently, reality is like the bag of frozen peas at the bottom of your freezer: frozen and never to leave the confines of its residence. Yet, just because life has seemingly paused doesn’t mean that...

A scene from Crash Landing on You, the third highest-rated Korean drama in cable television.

Crash Landing on My Sleep Schedule

By Hilary Nguyen, Opinion Editor April 28, 2020

Normally, during the school year, I find myself staying up late to do homework. While these are not normal times, I still find myself staying up late. The only difference is that this time, I am staying...

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