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…
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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…
“Murder Hornets” Follow On The Heels Of The COVID-19 Crisis
by Hannah Rutherford Over the last couple of days, Coronavirus restrictions have been beginning to ease all around the United States. However, as if transitioning from one crisis to another, an entirely different problem has arisen, beginning in Washington state. A few months ago, in December of 2019, the Asian Giant Hornet, which was previously…
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…
Food Crisis in the Pandemic
by Caroline Martin Farmers are dumping, plowing, and smashing fresh produce and dairy due to low consumer demands. With many schools and restaurants shut down because of concerns over COVID-19, farmers and food processors are struggling to distribute their vast supply of produce and dairy that usually is used by schools and restaurants. Tony Sarsam,…
The Unknown Upside of COVID-19
by Anna Fazioli Although there are extreme negative effects from COVID-19, there is one…
16 Million Jobs Lost in America Due to COVID-19.
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Coronavirus Impact in Santa Clara County
by Paulina Vvedenskaya Lately, the coronavirus, COVID-19, has made a huge impact in Santa Clara County due to its rapid spread. In the last three days, the number of infected people has jumped exponentially. Many colleges such as Stanford and UCB have been closed due to the Coronavirus. However,…
The Latest U.S. Update on the Coronavirus
by Carson Tsai Currently, there are at least 729 cases of coronavirus and at least 27 deaths in the United States of America. So far, 15 people have recovered. The 33 states that have at least one coronavirus case include Arizona, California, Colorado, Vermont, and Wisconsin. There is also…
Daylight Saving Time: Yay or Nay?
by Caroline Martin Did you feel tired on Monday, March 9? Or even on Tuesday? The most likely cause: daylight saving time. This is the period of time when clocks are set forward one hour to optimize the amount of daylight in a day. In spring, the time is set forward…
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