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Kavita Rai keeps her cool in Quarantine
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Quarantine is a relatively new way of life for most people. Due to COVID-19, many have had to find new ways to work, exercise and socialize, all while staying physically distant. For Kavita Rai, this lifestyle is nothing new, as she has had to practice self-isolation for several months prior to COVID-19. Rai found…
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Jackson Rice adapts to self isolation
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The second semester of the penultimate senior year of high school is traditionally about celebrating the upcoming completion of high school, with activities ranging from prom to simple social gatherings among friends. All of that has changed due to COVID-19, and a new announcement has closed all California schools for the remainder of the…
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PTV keeps rolling
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Everyone’s favorite news channel is still up and running. Although coronavirus keeps students at home, Panther Television (PTV) continues to release new episodes multiple times a week. “The decision was almost instant. Once we found out we were going to be home for a while, we all still wanted to continue making PTV episodes,”…
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Jenna Naumann strives for service
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It’s easy to lose motivation while being locked up in our homes, but Jenna Naumann, sophomore, is determined to stay active and help out those in need. “I am going to make the most of my time at home by continuing to serve our community by making masks and by trying to learn new…
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Emily Ho and Science Olympiad cannot compete with COVID-19
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Filled with exciting opportunities, Emily Ho’s, junior, second semester is not turning out as expected. “The pandemic has closed basically all of my extracurriculars. I can’t go to state for [Science Olympiad], go to my internship, finish my [Girl Scouts’] gold award or attend any school clubs,” Ho said. As president of Science Olympiad,…
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“Train to Busan” illustrates unity
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As self-quarantines are carried out in hopes of keeping our community safe and healthy, many people are turning on their televisions and settling in for a good movie. “Train to Busan” is a movie that is fitting for this period of time due to its depiction of a rapidly spreading zombie apocalypse, which parallels…
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“The Farewell” doesn’t say goodbye
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“The Farewell” tells a heartfelt story that illustrates the concept of love and family, the ties between happiness and tragedy, and the clashes between different cultures. Written and directed by Lulu Wang, “The Farewell” is a semi-autobiographical family drama that is based on Wang’s story about her grandmother who was diagnosed with cancer. Billi…
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Watch the best episodes of “The Office”
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Many know and love “The Office.” Whether it be student or adult, we all enjoy the laughs this mock-unmentary brings. Through Jim, Pam, Michael, Dwight, and many others, we are able to connect with these normal people experiencing emotions we have all felt in our lives, uncomfortable or not. The series has many great…
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The government needs to do more to help unemployed
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With the closure of nonessential businesses in over 30 states to prevent the spread of COVID-19, upwards of 6.6 million Americans have been forced to file for unemployment in just the last month alone. In an effort to compensate for this drastic increase in unemployment, the House of Representatives passed a coronavirus relief bill…
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There is no such thing as Trump’s “Chinese Virus”
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On Thursday, March 19, President Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus, medically classified as COVID-19, as the “China virus” for the first time of many. Despite facing major backlash from the Asian American community for his blatant xenophobia, Trump has continually defended the usage of this term, encouraging stigmatizing and racially targeted verbal abuse…