A Viking Call for Help
UMAHS—As Viking Call editor and writer “Grance Tan” stared down her blank word document, she was struck by a horrific realization, as if she had been kickballed in the head by a very small, very strong child: It was nearly…
United States v. Texas: The Federal Reaction to the Texas Heartbeat Bill
On September 1, Texas passed its Heartbeat Act, which essentially bans abortion, even in cases of rape, sexual abuse, and incest, once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. It illegalizes abortions at about six weeks after the patient’s last menstrual…
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
On August 10, the Senate, in a historical 69-30 vote, approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the bill aims to “revitalize America’s infrastructure and give our workers, our businesses, our…
Lunar New Year and Black History Month
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it encompasses an assortment of culturally significant holidays and events, including Lunar New Year and Black History Month. Lunar New Year is a festival celebrated by China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam,…
December COVID-19 Update
As of November 18, 2020, according to the CDC, there have been about 151,855 new cases this past week in the United States for a total of 11,136,253 cases since January 21, 2020, with a current state average of 39.4…
Update on the California Wildfires
California is still burning. Since the start of 2020, as of October 8, the wildfires in California have decimated more than 4 million acres of land. 31 people have been listed as fatalities, and over 9,200 structures, including residences and…