COVID-19 Vaccines
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, scientists have worked against the clock to produce a safe and effective vaccine. These vaccines can largely be separated into 3 major categories. Inactivated vaccines Viral Vector based vaccines Molecule-based vaccines The…
The Glossed Over Impact of Women in STEM
Throughout history, there have been countless people whose contributions to STEM have been vital to the scientific world. We can all name a few of these people off the top of our head; Albert Einstein, Carl Sagan, Leonardo da Vinci,…
Who Is Amy Coney Barrett, and What Does Her Nomination for the Supreme Court Mean?
On September 18th, 2020, Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of cancer. Ginsburg was an advocate for the underrepresented the entirety of her time on the court, and she opened many doors for women and the LGBTQ+ community. Now…
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…
COVID Fear Spreads as President Trump is Diagnosed
On Friday, October 2nd, President Donald Trump tweeted out that him and his wife Melania tested positive for the coronavirus. Now that the president of the United States could get infected by the virus, people have once again begun to…
An Analysis of the Presidential Debates
With an upcoming presidential election in November, Americans are stuck with the tough choice of who to vote for. Having the presidential debates to assist in the decision, many were expecting an rigorous intellectual battle between which policies are superior…
The Beautiful Side of the Ugly Social Media
A lot of people have argued whether social media has a positive or a negative effect on society, with many still unaware of the true answer. According to satista.com, there are an estimated 3.46 billion active mobile social media users…
RBG and Why Abortion Should Be Allowed
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 84 on September 18, 2020. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has a storied past, where despite the challenges of being in law, which is a primarily male job, she became the first…
Black Lives Matter/Racism In Sports
Due to the recent protest in regards to Black Lives Matter, we must continue to have discussions and educate ourselves about the oppression and racism that our peers and even our idles go through every day. Racism in sports is…
October 11
From across the seas, The balloons drift at the shores, Muddled together. Red, orange, yellow. Special in its own bright light. Green, blue, violet. Colors in-between. Black, brown, white, pink, and lots more, All unique in the shared sky.