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Is Self-Study Possible?
Is Self-Study Possible?

Work vs. Fun. This is a dilemma that floats around in the minds of current students as school has become online.

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The CatalystAugust 16, 2020covid-19, corona, coronavirus, self study, education, schoolComment
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirits
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirits

Do you know about the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two Spirits (or MMIWG2)? I didn’t for most of my life. This issue receives little attention from the government and media.

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The CatalystAugust 16, 2020indigenous, murder, two spirits, discrimination, mmiwgComment
Simple Beginners Recipe: Biden's VP
Simple Beginners Recipe: Biden's VP

Total Time: 1 week (estimation subject to delays based on past experience)

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The CatalystAugust 11, 2020biden, presidency, president trump, electionComment
Obesity versus COVID-19
Obesity versus COVID-19

Currently, over 40% of Americans are obese. If nothing changes, by 2030, one in four Americans will be severely obese (i.e. more than 100 pounds overweight. The obesity epidemic has long plagued the US; COVID-19 is just a newcomer. Unfortunately for us, there’s a deadly correlation between the two.

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The CatalystAugust 11, 2020obesity, united states, us, covid-19, corona, coronavirusComment
Covid School Word Cloud
Covid School Word Cloud

Word Cloud by Emily Qian

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The CatalystJuly 29, 2020covid-19, corona, coronavirus, us, united states, schoolComment
Our Biases Undermine Our Patriotism: Why America's Response to COVID-19 is Failing
Our Biases Undermine Our Patriotism: Why America's Response to COVID-19 is Failing

The virus isn’t taken as seriously as it should be right now. Why? Because everyone has bias. Yes, everyone. And it’s undermining our patriotism.

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The CatalystJuly 29, 2020us, united states, corona, covid-19, patriotismComment
California's College Admission Policies Regarding Race (Guest Submission)
California's College Admission Policies Regarding Race (Guest Submission)

California is one of the only eight states in the U.S. where race-conscious admission policies are illegal. Recently, the movement to repeal the state ban on affirmative action has been gaining momentum, with tensions rising following the death of George Floyd.

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The CatalystJuly 21, 2020school, college, race, californiaComment
Student Health vs. Coronavirus
Student Health vs. Coronavirus

In class learning and student activities were forcefully shifted into lagging Zoom meetings and awkward emails. Despite the drawbacks of virtual learning however, I strongly attest that the closing of educational facilities has and will continue to benefit our country throughout this infectious crisis.

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The CatalystJuly 21, 2020corona, coronavirus, covid-19, schoolComment
Coronavirus and its Effect on the Next School Year
Coronavirus and its Effect on the Next School Year

Now that it gets closer and closer to the start of the next school year, the debates for how the next school year will look grow louder and school districts have to decide how learning will continue.

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The CatalystJuly 21, 2020covid-19, corona, coronavirus, schoolComment
Biden is Necessary
Biden is Necessary

One by one, those I was inspired by began to drop out and I was deeply disappointed. Now, Biden is the Nominee and will go up against Trump in the General Election. I still am disappointed but I understand that Biden is necessary. Voting for him is necessary.

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The CatalystJuly 20, 2020biden, trump, president trump, covid-19, corona, governmentComment
The Trump Administration Failing at the Coronavirus Pandemic (Part I)
The Trump Administration Failing at the Coronavirus Pandemic (Part I)

The Trump administration has handled the Coronavirus Pandemic the worst out of any other country, and refuses to take accountability for it.

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The CatalystJuly 20, 2020trump, covid-19, corona, coronavirusComment
Civic Virtue During the Pandemic
Civic Virtue During the Pandemic

By definition, civic virtue should be practiced despite government urging or rules put in place. But is civic virtue supposed to be practiced in America?

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The CatalystJuly 20, 2020covid-19, corona, coronavirus, civic, virtueComment
What is America?
What is America?

Art by: Caroline Jung

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The CatalystJuly 15, 2020america, united states, us, lgbtq, covid-19, blm, social, social justiceComment
Internet Theorizes Child Trafficking Through Wayfair Site
Internet Theorizes Child Trafficking Through Wayfair Site

On several different social media platforms, many users theorized that Wayfair, a site for online furniture purchases, is secretly part of a child trafficking network.

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The CatalystJuly 15, 2020united states, us, trafficking, child trafficking, theory, socialComment
Letter to Senator Brown
Letter to Senator Brown

Dear Senator Sherrod Brown, Personally, the three of us are very anxious of what the future holds since global warming is going to threaten our generation and future generations the most. We’re writing in hopes that you would be able to make a change on our behalf.

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The CatalystJuly 15, 2020us, united states, senate, climate, climate change, covid-19, coronavirusComment
Interview With Author James Grant
Interview With Author James Grant

He was not a theorist; he was a journalist. I’m here to tell you that journalists are not necessarily the deepest of theoretical thinkers, I speak as one.

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The CatalystJuly 11, 2020James grant, author, united states, economy, money, journalism, government, bagehotComment
	Trump’s War on the LGBTQ+ Community
Trump’s War on the LGBTQ+ Community

Trump’s hand in hand run with racism, bigotry, and prejudice isn’t anything hidden from the public; in particular, his conflicting message on the LGBTQ+ community.

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The CatalystJuly 10, 2020trump, president trump, lgbtq+, lgbtq, inequalityComment
COVID-19; Effects on International Students in America
COVID-19; Effects on International Students in America

What are the effects of coronavirus on immigration? Let’s make it even more specific. How is coronavirus impacting international students through immigration?

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The CatalystJuly 10, 2020corona, coronavirus, covid-19, International, america, united statesComment
Anti Vaxxers & the Coronavirus: Why They Matter
Anti Vaxxers & the Coronavirus: Why They Matter

From campaigns railing against the COVID-19 vaccine, to false conspiracies detailing how the vaccines would implant microchips, to YouTube videos asserting vaccines would kill millions, America has really gone down.

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The CatalystJuly 6, 2020anti vaxxers, corona, coronavirus, covid-19, united states, vaccinesComment
Facism In America
Facism In America

Facism, it is not a word that is commonly used to describe today’s national political state. Unfortunately, that is not the case anymore. These United States are moving closer to facism than ever.

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The CatalystJuly 6, 2020america, facism, human rights, supremacy, government, rampantComment
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