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A Student Perspective On The Hybrid Learning Model

A Student Perspective On The Hybrid Learning Model

Monique Rosas, Writer December 21, 2020

As you know, we have been doing distance learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. The question everybody wants to know is what schools reopening will look like. Though in some states they have decided...

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Racism in American Education

Elanor Wilger, Feature and Opinion Editor December 21, 2020

Some people believe that America has left racism in its past. That while there may be racist people in the country, the country itself no longer implements a racist system. This belief is false. The countrywide...

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How News Sources Affect Political Polarization

Chloe Hoyle, Writer December 21, 2020

How does it affect your beliefs when your social media feeds and news sources are only telling you biased or one-sided information? Why do we surround ourselves with people with the same or very similar...

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How Parents Affect Their Child’s Mental Health

Brianna Garcia-Andrade, Writer December 21, 2020

Has there ever been a time when you've held back from telling your parents about the struggles you go through in your everyday life? The truth is, everyone refrains from telling their parents about their...

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Cats Are Great!

Kaydence Royland, Writer December 21, 2020

Have you ever begged your parents or guardians to get you a pet? Do you ever feel lonely or have bad mental health? Cats can help with that! Here are the reasons why cats are great, and how they help humans.  Studies...

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How Social Media Affects Mental Health

Danielle Murray, Media Manager December 10, 2020

Mental health has become an increasingly prevalent topic during the past few decades. In fact, in 2018 19.1% of American adults reported experiencing problems with mental health, and in 2016 16.5% of American...

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Pros and Cons of the Electoral College

Chloe Hoyle, Writer December 10, 2020

The Electoral College system has caused much controversy. It came under heavy criticism after the 2016 presidential election. Republican Donald Trump lost the nationwide popular vote to Democrat Hillary...

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What If Technology Never Existed?

Oscar Santiago Lucero, Writer December 10, 2020

A world without technology would be very stressful, and without the technology that exists, we would have many problems that we don’t have today. There would be no social media, no devices, and many...

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Happy Endings

Brianna Garcia-Andrade, Writer December 10, 2020

Why do you find yourself reaching for a book? What I mean by that is, why do you find yourself wanting to read a book in your spare time. Most people would say that reading makes them feel safe, and it...

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Pursuit of Happiness

Nathan Beck, Writer November 26, 2020

What does it mean to be happy? Well, according to the google dictionary, it means “feeling or showing pleasure or contentment," but I disagree. Happiness is complicated and hard to understand. Some people...

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Age Doesn’t Define Maturity

Brianna Garcia-Andrade, Writer November 26, 2020

“Maturity is not measured by age. It's an attitude built by experience.”- Unknown. I'm sure most people have been told the following on at least one occasion: “you're too young to understand,”...

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Is There Too Much Pressure on Girls to Have ‘Perfect’ Bodies?

Kaydence Royland, Writer November 26, 2020

Did you know that society is suggesting that the ideal female body should be skinny, toned, and tall? Although some people believe women should have that ideal body, some women are happy just the way they...

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