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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

Chels Chang

Chels Chang, Podcast Producer

Chels is a senior at Carlmont High School. As a Managing Editor for Highlander, staff writer for Scot Scoop, and a podcast producer for ScotCenter, she’s very passionate about journalism and hopes to go into communications. In her free time, she likes to watch Pokémon and listen to music. To check out her portfolio, click here.

Twitter: @ketachels

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some have turned to essential oils and other products to combat COVID-19.

Can certain substances prevent COVID-19?

Chelsea Chang, Staff Writer October 11, 2020

Belief: Certain substances such as hydroxychloroquine and essential oils have been authorized to prevent or treat COVID-19. Reality: Currently, there are no medicines or vaccines for COVID-19 that have...

Q: Can you get COVID-19 from food or water?

Chelsea Chang, Staff Writer October 3, 2020

A: According to Mayo Clinic, there is currently no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 is transmissible by eating or handling food. However, it is possible to contract COVID-19 by touching an infected surface...

Bacteria lingers near and on an envelope.

Can you get COVID-19 from mail?

Chelsea Chang, Staff Writer September 3, 2020

Belief: I can contract COVID-19 via mail and other imported goods. Reality: While it is possible, it is very unlikely. Currently, scientists believe COVID-19 is mainly spread through respiratory...

A group of silhouetted, featureless people gather, their identities unknown.

Diversity in mass media remains an issue

Chelsea Chang, Staff Writer April 28, 2020

You grew up watching a certain type of actor dominate the screen: white, heterosexual, and cisgender. You rarely saw yourself as the protagonist; instead, you wished you looked and felt like the main characters...

Microbiologist Kerry Pollard extracts a sample of COVID-19 in a lab.

FDA authorizes first at-home COVID-19 test

Chelsea Chang, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the first at-home diagnostic test for COVID-19 under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The testing kit, named Pixel, is developed...

As tensions rise, some have taken to social media to voice their opinions in the form of memes. "I think that any way youth can engage in national discussions is extremely valuable. Right now, humor is the way it is happening," Mira Wakefield said.

The effects of turning problems into memes

Chelsea Chang, Staff Writer March 11, 2020

Your timeline blows up with breaking news. A few hours later, you're still struggling to keep up with new posts. But this time, they are memes. Already trending, they have taken the internet by storm,...

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