By: Caroline Jung
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By: Jessica Chang
Elon, recently named “the world’s richest person,” and man enthused about having just discovered opposable thumbs, is in possession of a net worth of $185 billion and a loyal cult (hey! this is a no-judgement space) whose members include Steve, your white-boy-who-tried-to-mansplain-bitcoin-to-you-but-secretly-has-a-bit-of-an-inferiority-complex™ neighbor.
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By: Rhea Mahajan
Too often people focus solely on the president and his actions, yet we should not forget that the first ladies too are impressive in their own right. They are in charge of the nation’s social and political outreach plus because of their personal & professional accomplishments, they are a great source of inspiration. So here’s a quote from the 20 most recent first ladies to start your week off right:
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By: Sophy Gao
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By Phillip Seo
On Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020, arguably the most consequential presidential election in modern American history was officially on its way. This election had set a precedent as there had never been an election in modern American history that had taken place during a global pandemic ever since the election of 1918.
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Brady Condon
On January 6, 2021, thousands of insurrectionists terrorized our nation’s capital. A police officer was beaten to death with a fire extinguisher, dozens more were injured, and millions of Americans felt unsafe. As the mob set its sight on the capitol, the very heart of our democracy was struck.
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By: Phillip Seo
On January 23, 2021, we lost a legend of the entertainment and media industry. Larry King was an iconic American television and talk show host that unlike many other journalists was not confrontational with his questions, and spoke in a respectful and friendly banter tone. In addition, he would converse with a variety of people from presidents and politicians all the way to authors, actors, and celebrities. King has forever impacted the media industry and has left a lasting legacy that will be remembered for generations to come.
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By: Nicole Lavelle
2021 has already been a groundbreaking year in terms of vaccinations. Currently, there are two available and recommended by the CDC in the United States. These are the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. However, there are an additional three, AstraZeneca, Janssen, and Novavax, in phase three trials which means that more people may be vaccinated soon.
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By: Bobin Park
No plane has ever crashed from turbulence / That hit a little too close to home // I knew we had seat belts for a reason / That we had binding words to keep peace in air / But how did we rest when the one to trust at the helm / Knew as little about flying a plane as we do?
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By: Emily Qian
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By: Martina Aucejo
During the pandemic, I’ve taken my fair share of personality tests. Whether it be a “what kind of cake are you” quiz from Buzzfeed, all the way to the Myers Briggs and enneagrams, I’ve taken ALL of the personality quizzes. It’s something I’ve been doing when I’m bored, or something that I’ve done while “multitasking” on homework.
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By: Phillip Seo
After Joe Biden declared victory in the state of Georgia in the presidential election, the state became extremely competitive between the two major political parties. As a result, all four candidates had to run vigorous campaigns.
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By: Celina Yang
Through the ages, battle gear has changed with the climate, weapons as well as the people. As more advanced guns and bombs were developed, many soldiers lost their heavy armor which definitely did not save them from being shot or get bombarded, yet still weighed 40 pounds. A common essential mostly similar throughout history was a game for entertainment and eating utensils. As you see the change in this gear, what would be the battle gear for wars in the future? And what uses would it incorporate?
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By: Yewon Lee
As of January 24th, 2021, the new President of the United States, Joe Biden has worked on about thirty executive orders. Below is a highlight of some of the critical actions that the federal government will enforce this year and their impacts:
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By: Bobin Park
Dried blood and flames of angry resistance erase any trace of
our founding fathers’ primary resolution of a free government
Dolls lay trampled on a ground besieged by pitchforks
The news is a myriad of terrors.
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By: Serene Hwang
Since March of 2020, most schools in the U.S. have moved to virtual learning due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Looking forward to college in the next couple years, American high school students have been especially affected by this transition. In the average U.S. high school, AP courses play a major role in the students’ lives.
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By: Braeden Condon
The 2016 Presidential Election sparked my initial interest in politics. Before that year, I just echoed what my Republican family had said in conversations around the dinner table. However, with a new interest in politics, I set out on my own for a new political identity, one that I made throughout my own research and beliefs.
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By: Emma Ramon
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By: Katie Harbaugh
After the Capitol riots on Wednesday, a lot of people were struggling with how to battle such anti-democratic mindsets. Once the public pointed out that Donald Trump’s tweet prompted the violence at the Capitol, he was quickly banned from Twitter. Not long after that, other companies followed suit, including Google, Facebook, Youtube, Amazon, and more.
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By: Shruthika Araselvan
On Wednesday January 6th, as Congress was certifying Biden’s win in the presidential election, a group of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol in protest. The following pictures show the destruction caused by the attackers.
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