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With the 2020 year coming to an end, nothing has changed. This year has been tragic to say the least. It has been 9 months since the beginning of quarantine and this “life” that we attend every morning has become the usual. Staying home to eat, late nights watching Netflix, no strolls in the park,…
The Certificate of Merit (CM) is a music study program that annually evaluates young students in California on their musical ability. Sponsored by the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC), the evaluation typically takes place between mid-February and April. Students are tested on their music performance as they play from their repertoire of two to…
As students throughout high school learn everything from physical education to the Great Gatsby, many leave thinking that they know quite a bit about the real world around them and feeling very confident in themselves. However, many students lack financial literacy, something that is offered by only a few courses in school, and a class…
The coronavirus has continued to be a great threat to our society, as outdoor dining has been limited and stay-at-home precautions have been placed. Because of this, many people are being forced to stay indoors, which leads to unhealthy routines and eating habits. Exercising indoors at gyms can be dangerous, so a better, more safe…
With all the disorganization going on in the world right now, one may not think twice about the importance of cultural foods. Yes, food is important because it keeps us alive and makes our taste buds happy, but it’s more than that. Ethnic cuisines make up our sole identity, even if we may not realize…
For the first time since quarantine began, during the brief break in closures, I went to the Regal Edwards Theater at Irvine Spectrum to watch the new BTS concert film, Break the Silence. BTS’s fourth theatrical release, Break the Silence: The Movie was released on September 10, 2020 and began showing in the United States…
Recently, I was given the opportunity to become involved in a local community food drive. This food drive was held at Culver City High School, with the main purpose being to help distribute food to those who could not afford it. At first, my perception of volunteering at this event was that it would be…
You’re about to go out on a nightly run when a notification from the app, Citizen, pops up on your phone: “Reports of a man with a knife 0.4 miles away.” You immediately drop your stuff and go back to the comforts of your bed. As you further scroll through Citizen, you open to a…
The night before my first meeting as the newly named president of Culver City High School’s Journalism Club, I was stuck inside my room, panicking. There were all sorts of concerns – would I be able connect to new members on Zoom? Would I be able to deal with the possibility of my connection cutting…
During quarantine, many shops, stores, and malls have been forced to shut down. However, it is not just these places; churches all around the world have suffered from the outbreak of coronavirus. One catholic church in Tujunga, Saint Matthew Korean Catholic Church, has started to make positive changes. In the beginning, it was hard to…
