By: Sarah Son
Unsurprisingly, the two most populous states in America - California and Texas - have the most cases of the coronavirus. However, these two states, home to one-fifth of all Americans, have handled the pandemic in a noticeably contrasting manner.
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Through reading Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, the tone, setting, and descriptions of the lives of characters such as Hal Incandenza are extremely clear. Wallace uses a myriad of literary devices to accomplish this, from lots of spoken, unfiltered dialogue to words that do not exist in the English dictionary lexicon. One particular example of these words is “kertwang”, first uttered by two of Hal’s peers in a locker room of the tennis academy they attend.
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For anyone who hasn’t watched the news lately, Texas experienced its first legitimate snowfall in years. Not only that, but record-low temperatures met with ill-equipped infrastructure caused dozens of deaths and even more cold-related injuries. As a midwesterner, it can be easy to make jokes about the south “not being used to the cold,” until you realize that people have died because of it.
Read MoreBy: Emma Ramon
Winter Storm Uri swept the South on February 13th, bringing “one of the most costly natural disasters of the year” according to the director of seasonal forecasting at Atmospheric and Environmental Research. Along with snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, the storm brought extensive power outages to Texas.
Read MoreBy: Dakota Taufeeq
I love looking at houses! To be quite frank I think that I have developed an addiction to Zillow. Whenever I am on Zillow I like to set the craziest parameters to see what I can find. I used to get discouraged that I lived in the midwest, I always thought that there was nothing interesting for sale in Ohio. However I was very wrong! I am going to post some of my more unique and downright cool finds of 2021.
Read MoreBy: Hannah Yoo
The first use of drugs and alcohol can spiral into an unending cycle of addiction. Addiction is the regular usage of drugs and alcohol. 40 million Americans suffer from addiction, 74% of those being adults and 26% of those being kids from the ages 12-18. The issue of substance abuse has been a clear issue in America, costing society $740 billion a year in healthcare expenses, crime related costs, and lost workplace productivity.
Read MoreBy: Yewon Lee
One prominent case of negative environmental impacts disproportionately affecting communities of color, especially predominantly black communities, is Cancer Alley in Louisiana. Following the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, there is a strip of land in which industrial factories and chemical plants fill the area. The river allows easier transportation on ship and the Louisiana area has little regulation to prevent companies from producing harmful substances
Read MoreBy: Caroline Jung
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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.
Read MoreBy: 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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Read MoreBy 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.
Read MoreBrady 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.
Read MoreBy: 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.
Read MoreBy: 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.
Read MoreBy: 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?
Read MoreBy: Emily Qian
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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.
Read MoreBy: 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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