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Viewpoint: Should people get the COVID-19 vaccine?

January 29, 2021
Recently, COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles have surged in numbers as more and more residents contract the virus. In order to prevent additional cases, everyone who is currently eligible or who will be eligible to receive the vaccine should take it.../As coronavirus cases prevail in California, the long awaited vaccinations were released under emergency approval to essential workers and elderly ages 65 and older. While it is unknown when the vaccines will be released to the public, once they become available, those who are eligible should not take it.

Making friends among the divide

January 29, 2021
It is a wonder how I ended 2020 with any friends. After going nearly a year without school dances, lunch dates, and forced classroom interactions, quarantine has leached away more than just my motivation to work — it took away my motivation to interact with others. But the coronavirus was not the only uniquely isolating event that occurred in 2020 by a long-shot. In the past year, the heated gap between political parties seemed to have widened into a vast canyon, leaving young people more conflicted than ever...

Delivery workers are heroes, too

January 29, 2021
Oftentimes, people receive their daily mail without giving a second thought to those who work to deliver their letters and packages on schedule, but it is time we give back and praise these workers. Whether it is the neighborhood mailman, the FedEx delivery driver, or the DoorDash employee, delivery personnel work tirelessly to ensure packages are received...

Capitol siege was a result of racism in America

January 29, 2021
On Jan. 6, a rally for former President Donald Trump turned into a mob that violently sieged the Capitol. Participants claimed to be “saving America” and “stopping the steal” of votes for former President Trump. In truth, the real reason was racism...
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