Rapid News #1
Ananda Mayuri Chakkenchath, Owen Spargo, Boomika Velineni, Akilesh Kale, and Udita Jonnala
September 2, 2020
Quarantivities & Stories #12: Staying optimistic during lockdown
Shruthi Narayanan, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 22, 2020
It can be hard to feel optimistic during this lockdown. As someone who usually tries to see the bright side of things, it has been slightly disheartening to read news reports treating this like doomsday and acting like the entirety of 2020 is “ruined,” even though we are only halfway through May...
Quarantivities & Stories #11: A teacher perspective
Rachel Decker, Staff Adviser
May 18, 2020
I went to school today, to drop off some things for the Tribune, as well as use the printer. I was the only person on campus, aside from Officer Williams. All the lights were off. I tried not to touch anything. I had exactly 30 minutes. My room looks like what Ms. Tsuji so prophetically explained yest...
Quarantivities & Stories #10: Peeking into quarantine
Harshita Neralla and Daniel Shen
May 14, 2020
Despite the physical distance that separates us during lockdown, we maintain a sense of connection through texts, calls, social media — various "windows" through which we may still see and hear each other. In this series — inspired by Shizuka Yokomizo's "Dear Stranger" (1998-2000); see below —...
Quarantivities & Stories #9: Baking while in lockdown
Aditi Lappathi, News Editor
May 12, 2020
Being at home all day has given us all more free time on our hands. Over these past weeks, I’ve been able to spend more time baking, something that I didn’t have time for before. As the school year wraps to a close, and as everyone finishes testing, maybe you’ll have more free time to try doin...
Quarantivities & Stories #8: Books I’ve been reading during lockdown
Harshita Neralla, Social Media Editor
May 7, 2020
Quarantine has given me a lot more time to get back into reading (silver linings, right?). Here are some of the books I’ve been reading. "Chain of Gold" by Cassandra Clare My relationship with Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunter chronicles began at the tender age of 13. Although the relations...
Quarantivities & Stories #7: Trails of Windemere
Daniel Shen and Eva Shen
May 6, 2020
Settled within the hilly greens of the East Bay, our delicate suburb of San Ramon offers dozens of luscious trails to residents and visitors alike, meandering all throughout and around the town. Playing home to many of these trails is our Windemere community, nestled between Camino Tassajara and Bollinger...
Quarantivities & Stories #6: Gratitude during COVID-19
Eva Shen, Managing Editor
May 1, 2020
Sometimes the only time I feel content is during the hour just before bed: time I spend writing in my gratitude journal. My gratitude journal — dark green, with a gold ribbon — was my 2020 New Year’s Resolution: everyday I would write down three things I was grateful for. Grand experiences or th...
Quarantivities & Stories #5: How to hang out with friends (while social distancing)
Mahika Arya, Web Manager
April 29, 2020
During the stressful times of COVID-19, it’s important to maintain relationships, and for us teenagers, that means keeping in contact with our friends. But, of course, we must maintain social distancing simultaneously, which leads to a slight problem. How do we hang out with people without hangi...
