Senior Farewell: Thanking Impactful Teachers

By Monse Juarez To Ms. Braun:  First off, I would like to thank you for always having thoughtful conversations with me. I really learned a lot from you about what it’s like to be a responsible adult. I appreciate that you always took your time to make sure that your students were well-informed about college. Lastly, thank you for teaching me the importance of  hard … Continue reading Senior Farewell: Thanking Impactful Teachers

Should colleges require students to be vaccinated?

By Monse Juarez The decision has been made by several colleges and universities across the country: students will be required to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Some exemptions from this requirement include religious and medical reasons. Aside from the exemptions, there has been pushback by Republicans and even from parents of students. However, the majority of students have not tried to fight the decision at which … Continue reading Should colleges require students to be vaccinated?

Welterweight Star Vergil Ortiz, Jr. Stays Perfect

By Monserrat Juarez 23-year-old welterweight boxer and rising star Vergil Ortiz, Jr. now has a perfect record of 17-0 with 17 knockouts, to go with his WBO International welterweight title, after his most recent victory on March 20 against Maurice Hooker in Fort Worth, Texas. The fight went on until the 7th round. Throughout the fight, Ortiz landed more punches than Hooker did, and both … Continue reading Welterweight Star Vergil Ortiz, Jr. Stays Perfect

Meet California’s New Senator: Alex Padilla

By Monse Juarez When California Senator Kamala Harris became the new Vice President, her spot had to be filled by somebody new. Enter Alex Padilla. Alejandro Padilla was chosen by California’s Governor Gavin Newsom to fill Kamala Harris’ seat in the senate for the remainder of her term. Newsom’s decision does not come as a surprise considering Padilla’s extensive experience as a public servant in … Continue reading Meet California’s New Senator: Alex Padilla

Covid-19 Vaccine Timeline

By Monserrat Juarez The CDC announced that Pfizer and Moderna will be releasing their vaccines to healthcare workers and nursing home residents starting this month. There is a timeline that experts want to follow and it looks like this: According to this timeline, the CDC predicts that large gatherings will be more safe by the summer. However, this does not mean that people should simply … Continue reading Covid-19 Vaccine Timeline

Southern California Stay at Home Orders

By Monserrat Juarez The stay at home order that went into effect Sunday December 6 at midnight is not the same as the one we witnessed earlier this year. This stay at home order comes as a result of the decrease in ICU capacity throughout the state. This order will stay in effect until December 28 and the order will only be lifted if the … Continue reading Southern California Stay at Home Orders