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Masks in 1918 versus 2020

The situation from 1918 has been delivered to 2020

Ashley Lee, Staff Writer October 1, 2020

Just a bit after 2020 started, we found ourselves in a pandemic due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. COVID-19 is a threatening virus that was initially introduced as something passing, like the common...

Substitute teachers brace for a decrease in job opportunities as online learning continues to replace in-person education across SRVUSD

Substitute teachers face the harsh consequences of online learning

Mahika Arya, Web Editor in Chief September 30, 2020

With the continuation of online learning this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, substitute teachers will likely face severe career and economic losses due to a sharp decline in job opportunities. SRVUSD...

Professional sports takes a knee in honor of Jacob Blake and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement

US sports pause during powerful protests

Romir Chandra, Soham Kinhikar, and Lauren Chen September 29, 2020

Shock rippled through Kenosha, Wis. on Sunday, Aug. 23 after the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, causing nationwide sports teams to protest police brutality and systemic racism. Officer Rusten...

Trumps recent tweet raised questions as it contradicted the CDCs update on Coronavirus deaths

President Trump‘s retweet on CDC’s COVID-19 death counts update causes confusion

Jiayu Zhan, Arts and Graphics Editor September 27, 2020

On Aug. 29, President Donald Trump retweeted a post claiming that only the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) backtracked the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 to 6% of the original number, leading to...

The disproportionate suspension of African American students in SRVUSD suggests potential inequity

Disproportionate discipline of Black students in SRVUSD threatens equity

Sanjana Ranganathan and Jade Wang September 18, 2020

“I have been called to the office four or five times for things that I didn’t do. One time I was even threatened with suspension and I had nothing to do with it [the infraction],” Dougherty Valley...

Several research groups propose timelines for a COVID-19 vaccine, but next steps remain unclear

The race to find a COVID-19 vaccine: virologists are closer than expected

Faizan Azhar, PR Editor September 14, 2020

Rumors are spreading of a potential COVID-19 vaccine available for public use as soon as Nov. 2020. However, many issues come along with the discovery of this vaccine. It seems like an unlikely occurrence,...

With the November elections coming up soon, the Wildcat Tribune puts together a comprehensive guide on voting in California

Tribune Handy Guide to Voting

With the November elections just around the corner, the future of America lies in the hands of citizens with the responsibility of voting. However, voting can seem like a daunting, tedious process. Continue...

As the SCU Complex fires are being contained, air quality in NorCal steadily declines

Ravaging SCU lightning complex fire almost contained

Megan Dhillon, PR Editor September 13, 2020

As of Sept. 11, the SCU lightning complex fire is now 98% contained, having affected 396,624 acres across multiple counties (Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Joaquin County,...

Current social distancing guidelines are requiring students to take the SAT in unprecedented conditions.

COVID-19 testing: taking the SAT during a pandemic

Caroline Lobel, Editor in Chief September 3, 2020

It’s 6 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 and my alarm goes off; it’s time for me to take the August SAT. Now, I expected my test to be canceled like pretty much everyone else’s in California. But alas,...

An Alameda County judge ruled on yesterday that considering standardized test scores in the admissions process is ableist. //UCLA

Courts rule that UCs cannot consider SAT/ACT scores in admissions process

Sneha Cheenath and Daniela Wise-Rojas September 2, 2020

An Alameda County judge ruled on Tuesday that considering standardized test scores in the admissions process is ableist, as access to the test and/or testing accommodations is further complicated by the...

The city has recently faced calls to defund the San Ramon Police Department.

Calls to defund the police, led by Sameera Rajwade, pervade San Ramon

Sneha Cheenath, Editor in Chief August 10, 2020

San Ramon has recently faced calls to defund the police from the community. A petition to change.org, signed by almost 700 people, emphasizes that the police should use less intense weaponry at protests,...

“Blue Whale Challenge” continues to be a threat four years later

“Blue Whale Challenge” continues to be a threat four years later

Shereen Ahmed, Opinions Editor August 2, 2020

Social media is constantly evolving, for better or for worse, and its impacts on adolescence are profound. As Health Expert Neha Chaudhary, MD, a child, and adolescent psychiatrist at Massachusetts General...

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