by Jasmine Nguyen For the first time since I was probably 10, my whole family is under one roof. That’s what you get when you’re practicing social distancing, and everyone is working from home for the foreseeable future. So you have me, my younger sister, my father and my two grandparents in one home. The […]
Category: Perspectives
Posted inCOVID, Opinion, Special Editions
Feel Powerless in the Pandemic? Think Again
By Sarai Henriquez, Assistant Culture Editor Wash my hands? OK. If that’s the main way this virus with the funny name perfect for memes (Heineken bottle wearing a medical mask in front of a Corona bottle) will affect me, no big deal, right? It’s a big deal now. As one of my professors, Dr. Brant […]
Posted inOpinion, Special Editions
Uncertain Times Call For Uncertain Measures
By Taylor Helmes, Assistant News Editor What will reality be like after COVID-19? That question has haunted me during this uncertain time that we’re all living through. Unsure about what the future economy or healthcare system will look like, how long we’ll be quarantined in our homes, when will toilet paper be restocked; these are […]
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Even in Hawaii, Virus Can’t Be Avoided—But the View is Way Better
By Taylor Helmes, Assistant News Editor Like every other Toro, I received a startling email last Wednesday about the temporary suspension of classes. Unlike most Toros, I happened to be on the Big Island of Hawaii. Call it an early spring break. But it was hard to wrap my head around the news that started […]
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Stretch Run Get’s A Detour
By Jackson Cascio, Assistant Sports Editor Like most people at CSUDH, the past two weeks have been incredibly stressful for me. But rather than living in a state of steady, general anxiety over the spread of the coronavirus, my trajectory has been more of a roller coaster. I’m graduating in two months. It’s a great […]