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Author: Mitali Shukla
8 Skincare Myths You Should Leave In 2020
Published on 1/13 2020 was huge for skincare! It started with makeup artists on Tiktok emphasizing how people need good skincare for great base makeup. And then recommending their favorite products, which led to them being sold out everywhere. The year also consisted of my friends getting their own skincare fridges. As well as estheticians… Continue reading 8 Skincare Myths You Should Leave In 2020
Review | Best Albums of 2020
2020 was a garbage fire of a year in most arenas of life, but it was arguably an amazing year for music. Black, LGBTQ+ and female artists dominated the charts. The highly anticipated 2021 Grammy’s are flooded with songs from social media app TikTok, for which artists like Doja Cat owe their rise to fame.… Continue reading Review | Best Albums of 2020
Students show professor appreciation on Zoom in TikTok trend
Published on Dec. 13 The vast majority of TikTok users have probably seen the video by now. A professor, at first a bit peeved because none of his virtual students seem to have their Zoom cameras turned on, is suddenly surprised when in unison they reveal themselves to be holding pieces of paper with “Thank… Continue reading Students show professor appreciation on Zoom in TikTok trend
Students relocate after roommates test positive for COVID-19
Published Dec. 13 You feel faint or dizzy, and suddenly it becomes difficult to breathe. No, you haven’t contracted COVID-19. Instead, you’ve just found out your roommate has. Now you’re anxious, with no idea what the next steps would be. What happens when your roommate tests positive for the coronavirus, and you’re forced to upend… Continue reading Students relocate after roommates test positive for COVID-19
Chapman virtual performance of ‘In the Next Room’ pushes boundaries
Written by Mitali Shukla Published Nov. 23 Normally, actors in a play are used to being onstage when performing theater. What happens when that stage is pulled away from under their feet? Just two weeks into rehearsals, Chapman’s College of Performing Arts (COPA) halted their production of the play “In the Next Room” March 18… Continue reading Chapman virtual performance of ‘In the Next Room’ pushes boundaries
Opinion | You can’t claim voter fraud just because you’re losing
Written by Mitali Shukla Published Nov. 23 When I was eight years old, I was tasked with teaching my three-year-old brother how to play board games. For a few years, I played fair and square. But whenever I won, he would cry and throw a tantrum. He accused me of cheating, while I assured him… Continue reading Opinion | You can’t claim voter fraud just because you’re losing
Opinion | Politicians are simply opportunists
Written by Mitali Shukla Published Nov. 15 June brought Black Lives Matter protests and nationwide outcry to defund the police. Just last week, Joe Biden was named the projected winner of the 2020 election. I found this a bit ironic given Biden’s support for past legislation like the 1994 Crime Bill, which worsened mass incarceration.… Continue reading Opinion | Politicians are simply opportunists
‘Silver lining’: Christmas tree farms take advantage of outdoor activities
Written by Mitali Shukla Published on Dec. 7 The pandemic has had a massive financial toll on small businesses. Yet there’s one commercial venue that’s managed to thrive during the pandemic: Christmas tree farms. “COVID-19 actually increased our business as an outdoor facility,” said Jerri Riddle, an employee at the Peltzer Pines Christmas tree farm… Continue reading ‘Silver lining’: Christmas tree farms take advantage of outdoor activities