We are living through a period of immense uncertainty. West High, amongst other schools in the nation, has transitioned to virtual learning amidst the coronavirus pandemic—and a return date to in-person learning is unclear. With the inability to host large social gatherings due to current circumstances,...

   During these stressful times under worldwide lockdowns, many people have found lots of free time on their hands. To combat the stressors of the new normal, many individuals have found solace in the rituals of skincare.     Skincare is one of the most common forms of self-care and a way to...

   School, Spring Break, weekends: the previously well-defined borders of life are now blurring together.  Every day has become a haze of obscure schedules and tasks.  Milestones like waking up and eating lunch are beginning to lose their structure.  In short, quarantine has given us so much time...

   Because many of us might not want to leave the house to go shopping for a while, it can be hard to put together meals that are both healthy and available in your kitchens. But there are many staples that you probably have stored in the back that are both nutritious and delicious. For example, there...

   On a Saturday night, April 18th, in a small town in Nova Scotia, a gunman opened fire. Twelve hours later, 22 victims were shot dead in the most lethal shooting to ever occur in Canada.    The first 911 calls came from Portapique. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) found the bodies...

   On April 13, the Nova Community Church and Saddleback Church South Bay hosted their first pop-up drive-thru food bank. The event took place at Nova Community Church’s parking lot in Torrance.     The Church organized the event due to the mass unemployment and closure of non-essential businesses...

As of Friday, April 10th, public health officials are urging residents to wear face masks when shopping or doing essential activities outside their homes to combat the outbreak of the Coronavirus. This has caused masks to go on high demand as stores begin experiencing shortages.     But while...

   Everyone's way of life has changed a little bit lately. Schools, jobs, and sports have mostly gone down the drain, and some of us are barely keeping it together. Cabin fever, restlessness, and stress are coming out a little more in lots of us, and we can't be blamed.    However, we aren't...

   Currently, schools across the globe have closed their doors due to the coronavirus, opting to switch to remote learning, such as West High. Health officials are scrambling to find a cure. But there is hope: Houston Methodist Hospital’s Dr. Eric Salazar, an assistant professor of pathology and...

   During these trying times amid COVID-19, the world has come to a stand-still economically and socially. In the learning community, teachers and students are trying to continue with classes online and keep on as regular of a schedule as possible – which is no doubt a challenge in the face of such...