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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
Recently numerous species of animals tested positive with the COVID-19 virus and multiple came back positive. Doctors and physicians shared advice that can help decrease the spread through animals and help if your pet attracts the virus. They also stated how the virus can get spread to certain animals and why those animals specifically.

Pets and COVID-19

Marissa Amorose, Reporter
May 14, 2021
As the world continues to cope with surging cases and work towards a general herd immunity, covid conspiracy theorists continue to oppose those in power claiming the vaccine and CDC guidelines fail to prevent the spread. Some go as far as claiming the virus does not exist, calling it a political scheme founded upon control. Overall, these claims remain prominent providing an alternative to common knowledge, giving the world an invalid yet interesting point of view.

Addressing COVID-19 conspiracies

Hannah Luck, Archives Editor
April 27, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the lives of millions of people across the globe. It continues to affect the way people live and forces them to make major lifestyle changes. Many people, especially students, saw changes in their sleep schedules as a result of the pandemic.

COVID 19: Sleeping Through the Storm

Ren Lloyd, Reporter
April 27, 2021
Everyone struggles with trauma at least once in their lives, most people experience generational trauma throughout generations. Different people experience the two different types of trauma. People seek things like therapy as a way to help diminish the trauma. They start random hobbies such as yoga and drawing to distract themselves from whatever they are going through. Everybody reacts to trauma in different and various ways. Anybody can find a specific way to help escape the trauma. Depending on the person certain things work better or worse for others.

All about generational trauma

Marissa Amorose, Reporter
April 22, 2021
Mayah Bourne chose to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to protect, not only herself, but her loved ones within her family and friends. The mild side effects for the vaccine outweigh the risk of losing someone she cares about to the vicious virus ripping through the country and world currently. Bourne chose to take a step towards returning to normalcy.

Students reactions to COVID-19 vaccinations

Elyssa Abbott, Editor-in-chief
April 21, 2021
As students and families prepare for next year, CCSD released the announcement that online school will remain an option. Students must make a finalized decision for the entire school year by April second, 11:59 PM. CCSD continues to work hard to meet the needs of every student and family during this time.

CCSD options for the 2021-2022 school year

Hannah Cuthbertson, Reporter
March 29, 2021
Bezos’s tremendous impact on Amazon will leave a lasting impression on its public image. Known as one of the richest people on Earth, competing with the likes of Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Tesla’s Elon Musk, he certainly earned status as a household name and the person most associated with Amazon’s success and popularity. “People will remember Jeff Bezos as Amazon’s CEO and their perspectives will slowly transition to see the new face of Amazon. The new CEO will be compared to Bezos’s works and actions that defined the company,” said senior Jmen Seso.

Bezos steps down from Amazon CEO

Elijah Pacis, Reporter
March 25, 2021
NC teachers joined educators across the county on Friday when they received the COVID-19 vaccinations at Jim R. Miller Park. The mass vaccination site effectively allowed teachers to receive vaccines to prioritize their health as they continue to open their classrooms to face-to-face students eager to learn. 100% of NC teachers polled received the COVID-19 vaccination when presented with the option. 80% of these teachers received the Moderna vaccine, while the remaining 20% received Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccination.

GA teachers embrace COVID-19 vaccination eligibility

Amber Roldan, Features Editor
March 22, 2021
A year after COVID started, 500,000 people have passed because of the virus, making it very difficult for people to do daily things such as go to school and work. It also caused people to struggle with money, but now with the three different vaccines hopefully conditions will improve.

US COVID death toll reaches 500,000

Marissa Amorose, Reporter
March 17, 2021
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