Flooding in Pakistan: A precursor to uncontrolled climate change

Fatimah Yousuf, Staff Writer • September 29, 2022

Quotes are translated from Urdu to English by Fatimah Yousuf.  The wave of humidity that hit me after going through the doors of Jinnah International Airport in Karachi engraved a memory in my skin...

The impact of Omicron: variant heightens risk of infection, targets disabled communities

Julia Kim, Editor-in-Chief • February 2, 2022

First identified in Botswana and South Africa in November, the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has surged around the world over the past two months and now accounts for 99.9% of new infections in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The pandemic continues to play a recurring role in people’s lives, and Omicron poses new risks toward able-bodied and disabled people in the new year.

Columbia Public Schools to take 3 days off during omicron surge

Julia Kim, Staff Writer • January 20, 2022

Superintendent Brian Yearwood announced students will not be in session for three days starting Friday, Jan. 21 as a result of a surge in the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education plans to formally approve these changes at their work session Jan. 20. 

CPS Board of Education votes to update COVID-19 efforts, remove masks Jan. 4

Zay Yontz, Staff Writer • December 16, 2021

The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted to revise the current COVID-19 mitigation policy Dec. 13. The revised plan will remove mask mandates in schools, but will still require them on...

Minorities experience more pressure in educational environments, during COVID-19 pandemic

Lais Campos • November 11, 2021

Even with the introduction of vaccinations, the COVID-19 outbreak continues to have far-reaching health and economic consequences for the American public, including students, according to Pew Research Center. Minorities’ experiences, however, differentiate from the rest of the population when it comes to the pandemic.

The future of COVID-19: variants impact the future of the global pandemic

Zay Yontz • November 1, 2021

The global pandemic continues to play a recurring role in many people’s lives even as things that are thought to be “normal” are reimplemented like in-seat learning and less preventative measures according to “As Life Begins To Return To Normal, Psychologists Say Expect Anxiety” by National Public Radio.  Throughout the interview Vaile Wright, senior doctor of health care innovation at the American Psychology Association emphasizes the level of uncertainty in place as the country reopens. The role of the variants and vaccines are “unclear” in regards to the future of the pandemic according to Wright.

That’s debatable: Should colleges require COVID-19 vaccines?

Multiple Authors • September 30, 2021

The widespread use of COVID-19 vaccines since last spring and recent full FDA approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine calls into question whether government, state and higher education entities will and can use their power to require COVID-19 inoculations.

Pandemic intensifies violence against East Asian Americans

Sarah Ding • April 26, 2021

Vincent Chin was a Chinese American man in Detroit out celebrating his bachelor party with his friends on the eve of his wedding, in 1982. Two white autoworkers beat him to death with a baseball bat amidst shouted racial slurs. The men each received a $3000 fine and no prison time. Chin’s last words were “It’s not fair.”

The heart of healthcare

Sarah Ding • February 27, 2021

Dr. Flaker said the magnitude of his experience gives him a unique perspective on the advances in medicine and cardiology, as he’s seen how they have evolved. 

COVID-19 in indigenous reservations, lack of support and response

Shruti Gautam • February 22, 2021

As of Jan. 25, the Navajo Nation had 27,573 positive cases of COVID-19. Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people make up 0.7% of the US population; however, the group accounted for...

“The Little Things” disappoints, a failed thriller that tried too hard

Shruti Gautam • February 8, 2021

LA’s crime scene is well-represented in Hollywood, with countless movies feeding on the public’s want to consume horrific crime stories. John Lee Hancock, known for “The Blind Side” and “Saving...

Online shopping demonstrates changes in consumer behavior since COVID-19 pandemic

Sarah Ding • February 8, 2021

Shopping can be a coping mechanism for people who are sad or scared, as they often feel they have no control over their lives. Making the choice whether to buy something gives them the control they lack. In a time where COVID-19 is taking over the world, the statistics show more people are turning to shopping and exercising their autonomy.