Before the wildfires took over the skies, Yosemite National Park provided a relaxing and restorative atmosphere. Photo by Taylor Helmes. By Taylor Helmes, Managing Editor When Bay Shore Avenue closes down in Belmont Shore, you know the summer season has arrived. Beaches begin to fill, despite the coronavirus pandemic and social distance guidelines, days grow […]
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Politics, A Sensitive Subject Because It Matters
A Black Lives Matter protester with a strong message of being deaf but still able to hear the movement and its importance. Photo by Nathan Dumlao, Unsplash By Iracema Navarro, Political Editor Politics can be a sensitive subject that tends to be avoided in daily conversations within this country especially in 2020 with President Trump, […]
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Navigating Dating During A Pandemic
Is it okay to catch feelings during the midst of a pandemic? Or is it a waste of time? Photo by Dillon Payne By Destiny Jackson, Opinion Editor The state of the world right now is a lot of things. Crazy, dangerous, depressing, unimaginable, but most of all romantically blue balled. With most of the […]
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Finding Life in The Lifeless Body I Once Had
National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 6 – Sept. 12, bringing awareness and reminding those who are battling not to give up, you are not alone, and that you matter. Photo by Dan Meyers, Unsplash By Melany Ruiz, Staff Writer I can feel my mind telling myself to calm down as a tear rolls off […]
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How to Stay Productive and Survive This Virtual Semester
Getting in the zone. Photo by Cathryn Lavery on Unsplash. By Raven Brown, Staff Reporter I get it, we’re all busy and have shit to do. Believe me. I am a full-time student and I have bills to pay like everyone else. But when I’m not up to my eyeballs in assignments, I’m wishing my […]