by Abigail Resheff Recently, elections in Israel took place for the third time since 2019, and the Israeli government is still stuck in a loop of recurring elections. People are debating over whether current prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will keep his post, or be forced to leave and potentially go to jail…
Will the 2020 Olympics be Cancelled Due to the Coronavirus?
by Emi Amemiya Although there are a total of 844 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) cases in Japan, Japanese officials decided to proceed with preparations for the 2020 Olympics, which begin on Friday, July 24. Coronavirus cases have spread beyond the cruise ship to Okinawa, Wakayama, other parts of the country,…
Syrian War Exodus
by Ari Chaw Children and parents attempt to escape the Syrian war in the largest exodus during this nine-year war. Just a couple of days ago, Iman Leila who is 18 months old froze to death as her father tried rushing her to the hospital. Iman’s death was only one…
“Say Farewell to the Glorious ‘Leaning Tower of Dallas’”
by Kaira Lai Defying gravity for a week, an 11-story Dallas office building, Affiliated Computer Services, also known as the “Leaning Tower of Dallas,” was demolished after two weeks of pounding from a wrecking ball after becoming a part of Dallas’ pop culture. Demonstrating a futile attempt of the original deconstruction from…
Santa Clara Case Recovers from Coronavirus
by Alyssa Sun On February 20th, 2020, the Santa Clara Public Health Department (SCPHD) reported the first person who contracted coronavirus in Santa Clara County has recovered and has been released from quarantine. The adult male had recently traveled to Wuhan, China, and his case was first discovered on January 31st. At…
Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician portrayed in Hidden Figures, dies at the age of 101
by Natalie Lien Katherine Johnson, an African-American woman, was one of the most monumental and memorable NASA mathematicians ever. The depiction of her experiences while at NASA in the 2017 film Hidden Figures, which won three Academy Awards, gave her the fame she has today. She died on February 24, 2020, at the…
Number of Coronavirus Victims Skyrockets: Scientists Worry There is No Cure
by Hannah Rutherford The coronavirus is a deadly pandemic sweeping the globe and has taken the lives of hundreds and infected thousands in just a month. Although the virus can start as merely a cough or a slight fever, symptoms can progress into shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. In the past week,…
How can sleep deprivation be dangerous to teens?
by Marissa Chao Sleep deprivation has been declared a “public health epidemic,” by CDC, especially in teens. Sleep is a time for our bodies and minds to replenish and rest. While staying up late once in a while is fine, teens like to make it a recurring pattern in their daily habits. A…
American Female Astronaut Lands Back on Earth after Months in Space
by Rebecca Kapiloff “I was able to become an astronaut because no one told me I couldn’t.” This is what astronaut Christina Koch said before making her descent to earth and landing on the snow-covered Kazakh steppe, Kazakhstan at 09:12 GMT. The 41 year old female survived 328 days in space along with…
Melodies for the Mind
by Meera Mathew We all listen to music; in fact, the average American listens to about 25 hours of music a week. The phrase “Music is good for the soul” is a saying we’ve all heard, but did you know that it is also good for your health? Many studies show positive effects of…
The Falcon's Quill 