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By: Rhea Mahajan

The CatalystJuly 12, 2021us, United States, shooting, mass shooting, reform, drawing, pictureComment

Boba Shortage in the U.S.

By: Jennifer Lee

Recently, in tea and snack shops, there has been a sign saying boba shortage. I was curious about why there was a boba shortage and did some searches online.

The CatalystJune 3, 2021boba, Taiwan, food, us, USComment

2020 US Election Fraud, at a glance

By: Angela Ryan

The CatalystDecember 9, 2020election, us, trump, president trump, twitterComment

Should College Tuition Be Free?

Should college tuition be free? It is a very appealing idea, however, it does have some major flaws. This has been a constant debate topic for many people in our community. In this article, I will go over the several arguments that have been consistently made about the mansion when it comes to this topic.

The CatalystNovember 17, 2020college, tuition, school, usComment

The Freedom of Speech

The U.S. Constitution signed in 1787 is arguably one of the most defining pieces of American history. It laid the foundations for our country’s government and laws. Today, many of us enjoy the freedoms that we have in this country without giving much thought. We must progress forward, not regress backward.

The CatalystNovember 17, 2020law, us, united states, speech, freedom, governmentComment

Fighting Fire With Fire Controlled Burning

Image by: Emily Qian

The CatalystNovember 17, 2020california, us, united states, fireComment

The Virtual Reality

The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly shifted the lives of everyone. However, there is another large group of Americans who have yet to receive sufficient aid during these times: the students.

The CatalystAugust 30, 2020zoom, corona, coronavirus, covid-19, us, high schoolers, schoolComment

“AMERICA TODAY: Where do we stand?"

It is currently mid-August, 2020. We're four months away from a new year - one which a lot of us are hoping won’t continue along the rails of this never-ending train wreck.

The CatalystAugust 25, 2020us, america, 2020, covid-19, global pandemicComment

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.

The CatalystAugust 11, 2020obesity, united states, us, covid-19, corona, coronavirusComment

Covid School Word Cloud

Word Cloud by Emily Qian

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

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.

The CatalystJuly 29, 2020us, united states, corona, covid-19, patriotismComment

What is America?

Art by: Caroline Jung

The CatalystJuly 15, 2020america, united states, us, lgbtq, covid-19, blm, social, social justiceComment

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.

The CatalystJuly 15, 2020united states, us, trafficking, child trafficking, theory, socialComment

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.