by Chloe Chan Is Face ID becoming more of a hassle rather than a convenience now that you have a face mask on? Problem solved. On Wednesday, Apple released an updated facial recognition software so that unlocking your phone will be much easier. Before iOS 13.5, your eyes, nose, and mouth needed to be detectable…
Category: Health & Wellness
Governor Newsom’s Incredibly Simple Plan To Reopen California
By Carson Tsai Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, has a plan for reopening the state. On Tuesday, he outlined a plan to do just that. CNN says he has schools weeks away from opening. The decision is based on stabilization of confirmed cases and deaths from the coronavirus. The governor also said that same…
Disneyland but with a Twist
by Emi Amemiya Fun activities don’t have to end just because everyone is social distancing. The Disneyland in Shanghai just reopened on May 11 after being closed for three and a half months. The amusement park is taking certain safety precautions in order to keep their visitors healthy. Visiting Disneyland now is a lot different…
Communities Come Together in Isolation
by Rebecca Kapiloff During isolation, people grow closer as communities, and many are helping others in their own ways. In different countries, kind souls are putting smiles on everyone’s faces, especially all healthcare workers. People make noise for them daily in countries like America and Italy. Some things people do for fellow citizens are delivering…
What Will Happen If Kim Jong Un Dies?
by Marissa Chao There has been recent speculation and unconfirmed reports made that North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has possibly died. That, or is gravely ill following a medical heart-related emergency. Unfortunately, Kim’s direct successor, who would be his only son, is barely of elementary school age. The most likely outcome would be for…
The Self Care Lifestyle
by Alyssa Sun Due to the ease in which the Coronavirus code duplicates, the government has urged citizens to stay inside unless trips out are necessary. The world has shut its doors and avoided physical touch when possible. People are mourning for the lack of contact, but have found alternative ways to keep their lifestyle…
How COVID-19 Has Impacted Businesses
By: Natalie Lien Coronavirus has made large impacts on our world, especially to businesses. Most countries are in shelter in place/lockdown and this has forced everyone, except hospital and essential workers, to manage their jobs at home. This situation could possibly make it difficult for small businesses to stay alive and has clearly brought shock…
How Quarantine Has Affected Zoos
By: Kaira Lai These Atlanta Humane Society kittens pose in front of a fishtank in Georgia aquarium during their field trip. In 2019, 385,000 people visited the Uganda Zoo, but the numbers began dwindling during the COVID-19 quarantine. Initially, the quarantine lockdown was supposed to last 14 days but was extended for three weeks on…
American Toy Manufacturing Company Creates ‘First Responder Dolls’ as a Fundraiser for Essential Workers
by Ori Shacham While most of the…
The Anti-Quarantine Protests
by Abigail Resheff Most people are in lockdown right now (except for the essential workers), but some people have decided that the quarantine isn’t fair, and isn’t respecting their rights as citizens. Many are gathering in the streets to protest the quarantine and “claiming their freedom.” A big issue with the government is that they…