Sleeping in can be beneficial
Aditi Lappathi, News Editor
May 28, 2020
Getting an adequate amount of sleep at night is important for one’s physical and mental health. Students are able to get enough sleep because of the lockdown, which is beneficial for their health and wellness. According to the Nationwide Children’s Organization, most teenagers get around...
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation raises awareness around mental health
Shruthi Narayanan, Daniela Wise, and Boomika Velineni
May 28, 2020
The Born This Way Foundation was founded in 2012 by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, with a mission to create an environment that is accepting, inclusive, compassionate, and above all, “fiercely kind”. Born This Way is working towards building a community that provides help for anyon...
Colorado repeals death penalties and commutes three death row prisoners
Udita Jonnala, Arts and Graphics Editor
May 28, 2020
Gov. Jared Polis signed the Death Penalty Abolition Bill on March 23, 2020, not only to save the state an estimated $1 million per year, but to break down racial disparity in capital punishment. Colorado takes place as the 22nd state to abolish the death penalty, after many years of debate on if t...
Domestic violence rates spike as lockdown continues
Hannah Wang, Copy Editor
May 28, 2020
Domestic violence rates are surging as shelter-in-place protocols for COVID-19 trap victims of domestic abuse in vulnerable situations at home. Travel restrictions and shelter-in-place protocols have been placed in order to prevent the spread of the virus. While many are making up for missed time with...
Footage of Rancho Cordova police officer attacking teen sparks tensions
Arya Patel, Staff Writer
May 28, 2020
On Apr. 27 in Rancho Cordova, Calif., a police officer was filmed pinning down and repeatedly punching a 14-year-old for carrying a cigar. The victim was African-American, highlighting a rough history between police and African Americans in the city. Black Lives Matter condemned the attack. Alongside them, Califor...
Bakers overcome yeast and flour shortages
Anvi Vasa, Staff Writer
May 28, 2020
Throughout the nation, yeast and flour shortages have forced people to become creative in finding substitutes and new recipes to replace the ingredients. With a mandatory shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19, in most states of the country, many have found the time and interest to start a hobby: baking. But, with a new wave of bakers, comes less abundance o...
Newly discovered “murder hornets” on the loose
Shereen Ahmed, Sarah Han, and Daniela Wise
May 28, 2020
Along with the devastating impacts of COVID-19, a new source of fear has been discovered — the notorious ‘Murder Hornets.’ The Asian Giant Hornet has recently caused alarm in America, as these 2-inch hornets have lately been found near Washington from their roots in Native Asia. Mu...
High school seniors share their “silver linings” amidst a year cut short
Lauren Chen, News Editor
May 26, 2020
As the weather gets warmer and summer slowly draws near, high school seniors would normally be donning colorful caps and gowns, getting ready to walk the stage. In the San Francisco Bay Area in California, seniors from Contra Costa County and Alameda County have been in shelter-in-place since March 17...
Locusts take Africa by swarm
Ananda Mayuri Chakkenchath and Owen Spargo
May 26, 2020
Eastern African countries are losing the ability to handle the recent locust swarms as more of their resources are diverted to the coronavirus. Locusts are a distant relative of the grasshopper that are usually low in number and don’t normally pose an economic threat to agriculture. Locusts also ...
Violence breaks over face covering mandates
Jiayu Zhan, Arts and Graphics Editor
May 26, 2020
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, many state governments have issued emergency calls mandating the use of face coverings in public. These mandates are causing disputes, resulting in violence and hatred. As of midnight of May 14, there are 1,390,764 total cases confirmed in the US, over...
A brief look into remdesivir, the biggest hope for treating COVID-19
Mahika Arya, Web Manager
May 26, 2020
Remdesivir remains the current biggest hope for curbing the effects of the novel coronavirus. But what is it? Here, we’ll answer five quick questions about what this drug is and what it could mean. What is remdesivir? In scientific terms, remdesivir is known as what’s called a nucleotid...
An Update On The Medical Field
May 26, 2020
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists and doctors are working against the clock to discover a possible cure while following several leads. In terms of funding, the research against coronavirus is already well-situated. The funds are all funneled towards one goal: vaccines. American compan...
