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Battle Gears and How They Changed Over History: a Recap

Battle Gears and How They Changed Over History: a Recap

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?

The CatalystJanuary 29, 2021americans, united states, wars, battle, weaponsComment

Critical actions that the federal government will enforce in 2020

Critical actions that the federal government will enforce in 2020

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:

The CatalystJanuary 29, 20212020, america, government, paris climate accord, president, biden, plans, policy, executive actionComment

Dolls and Crayons

Dolls and Crayons

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.

The CatalystJanuary 18, 2021united states, america, americans, history, poem, poetryComment

AP Exams During the Pandemic and the Digital Divide

AP Exams During the Pandemic and the Digital Divide

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.

The CatalystJanuary 17, 2021america, school, high school, AP exams, exams, standardized testing, pandemic, economic disparity, covid, covid-19, students, virtual learningComment

It’s Either Trump or Democracy

It’s Either Trump or Democracy

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.

The CatalystJanuary 17, 2021america, trump, capitol, capitol riot, election, democracy, republican partyComment

The First Half of January in Political Cartoons

The First Half of January in Political Cartoons

By: Emma Ramon

The CatalystJanuary 17, 2021america, trump, 2020, cartoon, january, political cartoonComment

Censorship or Conscience

Censorship or Conscience

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.

The CatalystJanuary 17, 2021censorship, conscience, america, united states, capitol riot, free speechComment

Capitol Attack Pictures

Capitol Attack Pictures

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.

The CatalystJanuary 11, 2021united states, trump, capitol riot, capitol, america, photosComment

A Letter to the America of 2050

A Letter to the America of 2050

By: Kaila Morris

Dear America,

I cannot begin to imagine what you will say about January 6, 2021, but I can only hope that you will not live through another day like it.

The CatalystJanuary 10, 2021americans, america, 2020, future, capitol riot, hope, reflectionComment

Trump Twitter Ban

Trump Twitter Ban

By: Emily Qian

The CatalystJanuary 10, 2021trump, president trump, twitter, meme, memesComment

Six word stories on the Capitol Hill violence

Six word stories on the Capitol Hill violence

By: Dakota Taufeeq

I have decided to write some six word stories about the terrorist attack on June 6th. Some of these short stories will be about my reflection on the events, facts about the events, etc. I hope you enjoy!

The CatalystJanuary 10, 2021america, capitol riotComment

Losing America

Losing America

By: Martina Aucejo

This poem is a result of me reflecting on the state of the U.S and some recent events that have occurred, including but not limited to BLM, COVID-19 and the Capitol riots that occurred on January 6th, 2021. The poem may not be flawless, nor a piece of art, but I still hope that it is enjoyable.

The CatalystJanuary 10, 2021america, blm, covid, capitol riot, hope, poem, poetry, human rightsComment

January 6th Capitol Raid - opinion piece

January 6th Capitol Raid - opinion piece

By: Herbie Waters

January 6th, 2021. As 2020 came to a close, many Americans were looking forward to the illusion of a fresh start, a better hour, a respawn point. When we reached the first week of 2021, a few days after the checkpoint, tone-setting events were on our minds - the Georgia runoff election, for instance, whose outcomes were both photo-finish Democrat wins. The cusp of this projected win, however, allowed a mob of disgruntled Americans to accelerate up their curve and land crashing down on the United States Capitol Building, bringing recklessness and the coronavirus to the home of the Senate and House.

The CatalystJanuary 8, 2021capitol riot, capitol, united states, trump, opinion, op-edComment

Dividing by Zero: A Failure of "Incremental Reform"

Dividing by Zero: A Failure of "Incremental Reform"

By: Jessica Chang

This essay is modified from the response to a UChicago supplemental essay, which asked “what can actually be divided by zero?”

The CatalystDecember 29, 2020essay, reform, society, social constructs, division, politics, change, progressComment

The Coronavirus Stimulus Package

The Coronavirus Stimulus Package

By: Bobin Park

After suffering devastating losses over the virus, more than 400 thousand cases in the U.S. alone, lawmakers in Congress have finally approved the $900 billion Covid relief package. However, this Tuesday, Trump refused to sign the new relief package.

The CatalystDecember 27, 2020covid, covid-19, coronavirus, stimulus packageComment

The COVID-19 Vaccines

The COVID-19 Vaccines

By: Aambar Agarwal

In the past few weeks, as cases and deaths continue to rise, two COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized by the FDA for emergency use: one made by Pfizer and BioNTech and the other by Moderna. Here’s a quick rundown of everything you should know.

The CatalystDecember 23, 2020america, vaccine, vaccines, covid, covid-19, pfizer, moderna, infographic, pandemicComment

I Thought I Was in a Shooting, But I Was Lucky

I Thought I Was in a Shooting, But I Was Lucky

By: Caroline Jung

August 6, 2019, around 9pm. After a mindblowing Broadway performance of The Phantom of the Opera, my family and I made our way through Times Square to go back to our hotel in Manhattan. Excited voices filled the cool night air and the city was alive and relaxed. Or, that is, until that atmosphere morphed into confusion, suspicion, and fright. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Everyone froze.

The CatalystDecember 20, 2020america, gun violence, guns, gun control, memory, proactiveComment

American Recovery

American Recovery

By: Snigdha Cingireddi

The Coronavirus epidemic occurred in late 2019, but the American recovery could be closer than expected with the hopes of a possible recovery with a Moderna vaccine. This poses a lot of problems, though, such as what happens after the pandemic? Will we really restore the depleting prestige of America? How is the world's most strong nation going to recover?

The CatalystDecember 20, 2020america, covid, covid-19, vaccine, vaccines, economy, politics, social, impactComment

Legal Immigration; The Real Deal

Legal Immigration; The Real Deal

By: Sumedha Mahesh

The local news media portrays two extremes of our current world situations, especially on the issue of immigration. Many of us may be confused on what the true issue is and may have assumptions on what immigrants actually go through, their intentions, and the individuals in general.

The CatalystDecember 9, 2020united states, immigrant, legal, illegal, media Comment

Food Insecurity amid the Pandemic

Food Insecurity amid the Pandemic

By: Nicole Lavelle

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the United States entering the winter season, lockdowns, closings, and shutdowns are inevitable. A second wave means different things for Americans. Businesses are shutting down, unemployment is up, and millions of Americans are facing food insecurity. Food insecurity is currently at extremely high levels, which can have disastrous effects on people’s health in the future.

The CatalystDecember 9, 2020covid, covid-19, coronavirus, food, fdaComment