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With lifted mask mandates across America, children and adults alike leave their houses without grabbing a face covering. With the return to a portion of normalcy, COVID-19 no longer crosses the minds of numerous Americans. Despite this small taste of freedom, children still cope with the continuation of the pandemic’s lingering effects.

Unmasked, but not unfazed: children face the brunt of COVID-19’s aftermath 

Amber Roldan, Editor in Chief
May 10, 2022
March 11, 2022, marked two years of the pandemic that the world currently lives in. From Zoom calls to Tik Tok trends, COVID-19 affected the world in unimaginable ways. As this disease gradually ends, the public begins to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Happy Birthday, Covid

Erinn Gardner, Social Media Manager
March 21, 2022
After students attended school virtually for up to three semesters, teachers experienced higher rates of misbehavior in their classes. This, combined with the numerous other stressors stemming from the pandemic, caused teaching to become more difficult. “Teachers have had to deal with some of the most horrible and “unbehaved” kids I have ever seen in my entire life. Last semester, I heard about teachers crying because of how bad their students [were], how much they don’t enjoy teaching anymore,” Kell senior Presley Knudsen said.

Teaching during the pandemic

Jenny Loveland, Co-Copy Editor
February 2, 2022
Businesses around the world are plagued by the same problem: understaffing. Businesses turn to students, relying on them now more than ever to fill the labor shortage. Employers entice potential employees by increasing job benefits, appealing to dozens, but the negative side of increased workload and increased shift hours may or may not outweigh the positives.

Understaffing leaving students overworked

Emilio Medina, Reporter
January 26, 2022
With a new COVID-19 variant, history may repeat itself. At the start of 2022, certain colleges and universities have decided to remain virtual throughout the second semester. This change will potentially transform the lives of current and future college students.

2022 college shutdown

Jemiah Clemons, Opinions Editor
January 21, 2022
With national COVID-19 cases increasing to levels that surpass stats from March 2020, the debate of public safety, especially that of children, lingers within the minds of the American people. Particularly to the state of Georgia and metro Atlanta, the Cobb County district remains in the minority within its decision to not close its doors and shift to the virtual space.

Cobb remains one of few metro Atlanta with schools fully in person

Zioni Moore, News Editor
January 20, 2022
As businesses struggle to swiftly supply common necessities such as milk, bread, meat and cleaning supplies, grocery store shelves throughout America remain bare. After two years of pandemic and supply chain related dilemmas, they still face major setbacks, limiting access to goods for a countless number of Americans.

Empty shelves limit household purchases

Erinn Gardner, Social Media Manager
January 20, 2022
Mental illness has gained increased prevalence since the introduction of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals have bonded together to advocate for better recognition of stigmas, warning signs and treatment of them. However, with the massive garnered support for the cause, previous systematic biases and tribulations have blocked the benefits from the rest of American privileged society to trickle down. Especially in the case of minors, LBGTQ, indigent and POC individuals, the damning evidence remains crucial in understanding the mistreatment of those most heavily affected by mental health concerns/needs.

Bias of the mind

Zioni Moore, News Editor
December 15, 2021
First appearing in South Africa, the Omicron strain of COVID-19 has caused pandemic restrictions to increase once again as the holiday season begins. Scientists continue to study the strain and its patterns as it spreads across the globe.

The Omicron strain

Jenny Loveland, Co-Copy Editor
December 8, 2021
COVID-19 does not only affect human beings, contrary to popular belief. It can affect animals, varying from wild to even domestic pets. Most of the pets infected with the virus fully heal and do not even show any type of symptoms, to begin with. A mink, the first wild animal to catch COVID while the first pet to get COVID was a German Shepherd. COVID-19 has not only affected the pets physical health, but their mental health too, such as them becoming more anxious when separated from their owners and family.

Animals and COVID-19

Marissa Amorose, Reporter
October 19, 2021
Freshmen file into the cafeteria, avoiding the rain. For the majority of students, this semester presents them with their first opportunity to enjoy eating lunch with their peers, an adjustment to possible social changes from lockdown. “I think I have more friends, and then I lost some. My two closest friends, I feel like we actually got closer during COVID than we were before,” magnet junior Claire Stobo said.

Underclassmen adapt to in-person school

Dominik Perez and Jenny Loveland
September 2, 2021
From social distancing, to mask mandates, the world in terms of COVID-19 continues to cope with current conditions, facing deaths, depression and disaster. Until conditions improve, getting vaccinated, staying home and wearing a mask indoors will only accelerate the process of combatting the virus.

COVID-19: The Current Reality of a Global Pandemic

Hannah Luck, Archives Editor
May 19, 2021
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