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Do’s and Don’ts: Traveling During a Pandemic

Dominique Bornilla, Staff Writer This year has brought about a lot of unprecedented events. While the world is slowly adjusting to life dealing with Covid-19, the only thing we can count on is the unpredictability that the pandemic brings. When I got the notice that a study abroad program was available, the one thing that keptContinue reading “Do’s and Don’ts: Traveling During a Pandemic”

What’s Going on in the Pro Sports World?

Eric Bell, Staff Writer                 A lot is going on right now in the professional sports world. Some leagues are just kicking off while others are well into their respective seasons. I’m here to catch you up on the action. National Football League (NFL)                 With week seven of the 18-week season having just finishedContinue reading “What’s Going on in the Pro Sports World?”

Plastic Bag Ban

Gilbert Smith, Staff Writer Since Oct.1, 2021, the state of Washington began a plastic bag ban in effect for some stores, primarily grocery and department stores. They are called retail establishments in a special notice from the Department of Revenue, or D.O.R., for Washington State. It was originally supposed to take place earlier, but theContinue reading “Plastic Bag Ban”

Staying Safe for Spooky Season

Phoebe Young, Staff Writer With Halloween just around the corner, it is important to be aware of possible dangers the holiday may present. Halloween weekend can be very fun but can also include lots of monsters much greater than bedsheet ghosts and plastic skeletons. I spoke with Public Safety officer Jared Cunningham about some thingsContinue reading “Staying Safe for Spooky Season”

What’s Trending in this New Age?

Shy Yamasaki, Staff Writer What would late-night movie and TV show binges be without all the new, exciting series that are coming out! Surely, finding out about the “Latest Trending’ movies has become a lot easier with the internet. It is common for people to watch these series and movies over platforms like Netflix, Hulu,Continue reading “What’s Trending in this New Age?”

Covid-19 Booster Vaccine Roll-Out

Brianna Lopez Staff, Writer Covid has taken away some memorable moments due to the world shutting down, especially from important events like weddings or graduations. We struggled to find a solution near the beginning of the pandemic, our scientists working hard to create one. We were able to find a vaccine within the year andContinue reading “Covid-19 Booster Vaccine Roll-Out”

Indigenous People’s Rights

Ailina Cunningham, Staff Writer In this modern era of activism and civil liberties, the visibility of minorities has birthed the public awareness of several movements, including Black Lives Matter, criminal justice reform, and LGBTQIA+ rights. Some are more focused on a specified genre of political or racial activism, one of which has been slowly gainingContinue reading “Indigenous People’s Rights”

Student Highlight: Michael Yamaguchi

Shy Yamasaki, Staff Writer Student-athletes here on campus play a high role in bringing other students together. Due to the circumstances, many different athletic events have been live-streamed to keep everyone in the loop. The seasons for many of the spring sports will be ending very soon. The teams keep the students updated by eitherContinue reading “Student Highlight: Michael Yamaguchi”

March Sadness for some, March Happiness for others

Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer Coming into the 2021 NCAA tournament, the men’s and women’s had two clear favorites: the lady UConn Huskies led by stud freshman Paige Bueckers and the undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs. Unfortunately for both of these teams, neither got to hoist the championship trophy when the final buzzer went off. UConn lost theContinue reading “March Sadness for some, March Happiness for others”