Should I stay or should I go?: How Four International Students are Dealing with Online Classes

When Santa Monica College (SMC) made the decision that the spring semester was going to be completely remote through the summer, some international students made the decision to travel back to their home countries whereas others decided to stay. International students in the United States now lead an uncertain future as SMC among other schools, announced the fall semester will be online and the US borders are still closed due to COVID-19.

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Cal State System to Close Its Doors and Go Online for Fall Semester 2020

A question on many California State University (CSU) transfer and current students' minds about what is going to happen for the fall semester was answered on Tuesday, May 12. CSU Chancellor Timothy White announced that CSU institutions will be holding most of their fall classes online and keeping nearly all their classrooms closed, with a few exceptions.

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The Last Wave of Bioluminescence

After nearly a month of lighting up shores from Baja California to Santa Cruz, the bioluminescent waves have faded. The phenomenon, which drew national media attention, entertained thousands of people eager to see the rare spectacle despite California’s beaches being closed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Along several beaches, some local police gave up trying to enforce beach closures due to the large crowds.

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Letter From the Editor: The Circus of Life

Do you know how the Ringling Brothers Circus used to train elephants?

I didn’t, until about a week ago. For the first six months of their lives, baby elephants would be restrained with steel chains and forced to stand on concrete floors for up to 23 hours a day. After months of attempting to escape these tethers to no avail, the elephants would give up and assume they would forever be restrained. As they reached adulthood, much weaker tethers were put in place; however, the elephants did not attempt to break free from them because of the traumatic failures they ensued when trying to escape previously.

Does this resonate with anybody else right now?

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Snake Oil Selling in the Age of Coronavirus

Snake oil selling is nothing new here in America, but the country’s dramatic descent into a public health epidemic has highlighted the dangers of disinformation and the rejection of scientific facts. With deaths from COVID-19 climbing into the tens of thousands across the country, new attention is being focused on the dangers of misleading the American public.

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FDA Issues First At-Home COVID-19 Test, Done With a Saliva Sample

The first saliva at-home test for COVID-19 has been approved by the FDA, as it becomes available online to many states throughout the country including California. Rutgers Clinical Genomics Laboratory is able to return results after approximately 48 hours by the time received. Tests are available through Vault Health company online, as it offers its virtual medical supervision.

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April Pro Sports In-Review

In a month where many professional and college athletic events would be held, this past April has been met with empty stadiums, and postponed seasons. Due to Covid-19, almost all major league sports have been put on hold. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is still suspending their season indefinitely. The National Hockey League (NHL) also suspended their season, while their proposal is pending on an expanded playoff format.

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The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery: Trying to Outrun a Failing Justice System

Following the recent release of the graphic and disturbing video of Arbery’s killing, media outlets, celebrities, advocates for justice, as well as everyday people, were outraged, with some referring to his murder as, “the modern day lynching.” Thankfully the public outcry and activism made an impact because on Thursday night when the Georgia Bureau of Investigation helped in the arrests of the self-proclaimed vigalante father and son, George and Travis McMichael, for the murder of Arbery.

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