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A map of COVID-19 outbreaks shows the extent to which the novel Coronavirus spread around the world.

Predicting the Next Pandemic

Nicole Hu, Staff Reporter
June 18, 2021
Here is a sign from early in the Coronavirus pandemic noting that 'staying at home' is the safest way to avoid contracting COVID-19. Now with more Americans getting fully vaccinated, the risks of travel for these fully vaccinated individuals are much lower than they were before.

Reducing the Risks of Traveling During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Anna Buhler, Staff Reporter
June 16, 2021
For teachers around the world, Zoom teaching was an entirely new experience with both positives and negatives compared to in-person teaching pre-pandemic.

Highlighting the Experiences of Bronx Science Teachers Through the Lens of Remote Learning and Teaching

Akunna Njoku, Staff Writer
June 15, 2021
“I think that misinformation surrounding the Coronavirus vaccines is definitely contributing to vaccine hesitancy, and I do not believe that we are doing nearly enough as a nation to combat this misinformation”, said Sandy Gallo, a retired teacher from New York State.

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: The Final Hurdle

Michael Toscano, Staff Reporter
June 15, 2021
The FeMaidens' Engineering Department discusses their ideas for a mechanism for their 2021 robot ‘Ashoka' during a remote Zoom meeting.

No Time to Rest: the FeMaidens’ Path to Recovery

Ria Cha, Staff Reporter
June 14, 2021
The film adaptation of the video game of the same name, Mortal Kombat (2021), was the most-watched HBO Max title ever. According to Samba TV, approximately 3.8 million people watched at least the first five minutes of the film over its first three days on the streaming service. The film was released on HBO Max as a part of a licensing deal between Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max.

Home Movies: A New Meaning

Susan Cohen, Staff Reporter
June 14, 2021
While it is not uncommon for many original career goals to have been changed in pursuit of more approachable plans, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Afran Ahmed ’21 took the pandemic as an opportunity to seize the moment and use his free time to make his literary dreams a reality.

Revising Future Plans in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Samama Moontaha, Staff Reporter
June 13, 2021
The U.S. government is offering many incentives for Americans to take vaccines for COVID-19, such as free parking outside vaccination sites. (Joshua Hoehne / UnSplash.com)

COVID-19 and Anti-Vaxxers

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter
June 13, 2021
The coronavirus situation in India is currently dire. Hospitals are overwhelmed with people, and the continued lack of oxygen furthers the loss of lives due to COVID-19.

The Problem With India’s Underreporting of COVID-19 Cases

Shahabir Sami, Staff Reporter
June 10, 2021
Hand sanitizer sales spiked at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic in the Spring of 2020, driving prices up. On Amazon, certain sellers asked for over $300 for a single bottle of Purell.

After COVID-19, Can We Learn to Live With Germs Once Again?

Karen Phua, Staff Reporter
June 10, 2021
Here is the exterior of Frederick Douglass Academy II Secondary School/Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Harlem, New York. These schools have both been affected by the pandemic in New York City. “Schools reopening this fall would be a good time to reopen, at least in New York City (and that’s the current plan with the NYC DOE). However, some schools in other parts of the country may be able to reopen sooner or later, depending on where they are and how hard their area has been hit by COVID-19,” said Moontachier Tasneem ’23.

A Full Reopening for Schools Across the United States in September?

Adam Sultan, Staff Reporter
June 10, 2021
The skewed distribution of the Coronavirus vaccine continues to grow, as high income countries vaccinate their less at-risk citizens at the expense of more vulnerable citizens of low income countries.

Vaccine Equity on a Global Scale

Samia Sultana, Staff Reporter
June 9, 2021
Asian American communities, such as those in midtown Manhattan's Koreatown, are suffering at the hands of anti-Asian violence.

The Rise in Anti-Asian Sentiment Must Also Come With a Rise in Awareness

Alina Chan, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2021
When you first enter Javits Center for your vaccine appointment, this is what you will see across the span of the lobby. In this photograph, taken in the late afternoon, it is entirely empty, but earlier in the day, it is often busier.

My Personal COVID-19 Vaccine Experience at the Javits Center

Alexandra Zwiebel, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2021
Many of Governor Cuomo's constituents in New York City, including some of his colleagues in the State Senate, have called for the Governor to resign or be impeached over his ongoing crises.

The Staggering Rise and Rapid Fall of Andrew Cuomo

Michael Toscano, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2021
South Korea now requires students and parents to record their symptoms every night through the “Health Condition Self-Check” application prior to entering the school.

High School Life in South Korea During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Darlene Park, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2021
After her famous protests and activism around the world, Greta Thunberg was named TIME’s Person of the Year in 2019.

What Happened to the Climate Change Movement?

Tzvi Kalb, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2021
Governor Kay Ivey believes that the states which have lifted their mask mandates impulsively are the same states with the most number of current COVID-10 cases. By keeping Alabama's mask mandate, Ivey hopes to reduce COVID-19 transmission. “I’m simply trying to urge you to use the common sense the Good Lord gave each of us to be smart and considerate of others. We need to get past Easter and hopefully allow more Alabamians to get their first shot before we take a step some other states have taken to remove the mask order altogether and lift other restrictions,” Governor Ivey said.

The Governor of Alabama Maintains CDC Protocols Amidst Controversy

Shahabir Sami, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2021
Here is a vial containing five doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: What You Need to Know

Andrew Zhang, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination rates in America are steadily increasing, bringing hope that the worst of the pandemic may be behind us.

COVID-19 Vaccines and What They Mean For the World

Marina Tiligadas, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2021
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