Unfounded fears fuel hatred with the coronavirus
By Cecilia Negash and Phuong Lam
March 10, 2020
A newly identified coronavirus, originating from Wuhan in the Hubei province of China, has been spreading across China and many other nations. This virus, COVID-19, is an infectious disease that had yet to be identified in humans before and is similar in symptoms to many common strains of the flu. ...
Coronavirus spreads fears of pandemic
By Casey Carpenter, Hawkeye Staff
March 1, 2020
Concerns over the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 forced the closure of Bothell High School late last month following heightened concerns raised over the mysterious illness. “It’s not a question of if but rather a question of when and how many people in this country will have severe illness,” Dr...
Unique, circuitous road led principal to terrace
By Ritika Khanal, Op/Ed Editor
December 4, 2019
From Jeff Kinney’s “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, kids grow up reading about authoritative figures such as headmasters and principals. In many books and movies, principals are portrayed as the ones “out to get the students.” From what I’ve noticed, whether it be...
House launches impeachment inquiry
By Nolan DeGarlais, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2019
Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi authorized the launch of an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on September 24. These proceedings began in light of revelations that Trump and several of his top officials had sought to pressure the government of Ukraine to receive damaging ...
Hong Kong convulsed by protests
By Nathaniel Reyes, News Editor
September 8, 2019
In April, the Hong Kong government proposed a bill that would allow suspected criminals to be extradited to face trial in mainland China. The bill faced significant opposition, as many felt it could lead to unfair trials of suspects at the hands of Chinese courts. They also felt it would give China ...