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Malina Wong, Staff Writer

Malina Wong is a sophomore at Carlmont High School and in her first year of journalism. Her interests include videography and photography. She enjoys doing art in her free time.

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Theaters throughout the Bay Area have reopened and are taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Cinemark is offering private events for individual parties and is blocking off alternate rows to ensure six feet apart. The theaters are also blocking seats alongside the selected seats for additional distancing from other parties. Cinemark is requiring face masks, apart from eating and drinking in the auditoriums.

Cartoon: Movie Theaters Open the Curtains

March 3, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends people to double mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is suggested to wear a fabric mask along with a medical mask to reduce the gaps that come with wearing one. These gaps hold the risk of exposing respiratory droplets in the air where the COVID-19 virus could be present.

Cartoon: Double Up Your Masks

February 24, 2021
Many introverts enjoy time away from others to recharge themselves and tend to think before they act.

Introverts withstand modern learning

February 17, 2021
Instagram introduces a new feature called “Recently Deleted,” a folder intended to hold deleted posts for 30 days. The social media's announcement acknowledges users who have experienced hackers deleting their posts, and thereby created this element and additional protections on Instagram accounts.

Cartoon: An Instagram Feed’s Safety Net

February 10, 2021
As the amount of unwanted textiles multiply each year, people are finding more ways to repurpose these fabrics. One of the ways is turning the fabric into bricks. These fabric bricks are made from shredded textile and eco-friendly glue, which is then put into a mold and mechanically pressed. Its functionality is versatile, ranging from shelves, to chairs, to walls.

Cartoon: Fa-bricks

February 3, 2021
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have taken the safety precautions to avoid spreading germs and having outside contact. While people isolate and disinfect more in their everyday life this winter season, catching the cold and spreading it has lessened.

Cartoon: The Common Cold Across the Bridge

January 27, 2021
Nearly one-third of all food is pollinated by bees. Without them, there’d be less strawberries, apples, almonds, and alfalfa, which feed the cows that affect the meat and dairy industry. As their population comes to a decline, the use of pesticides continue and the fall of bees continue.

Cartoon: Bee-ware of Pesticides

January 20, 2021
The glitter that follows us for months after having contact has also followed marine wildlife. While these plastic embellishments decorate our art projects and clothing, it has become a part of the global microplastics issue and could end up in our food and oceans.

Cartoon: The Route of Glitter

January 12, 2021
Many introverts enjoy time away from others to recharge and tend to find themselves thinking before their actions.

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February 17, 2021
Many will be celebrating Thanksgiving virtually this year to avoid traveling and possible contamination.

Pandemic presents new obstacles for Thanksgiving celebrations

November 24, 2020
Many will be celebrating Thanksgiving virtually this year.

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November 24, 2020
Natalie Tobias, a sophomore at Carlmont High School, looks through the various clothing racks at Thrift Center, a thrift store in San Carlos, California. She began shopping more at thrift stores after they reopened in July.

Thrifting heightens during pandemic, affects environment

November 3, 2020
Patty Smith, a homeless man, carries his belongings to another location in Richmond, Calif.

Homelessness becomes greater concern during pandemic

October 14, 2020
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