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Photo courtesy of Kate Kotylar. The Generations Club working at a senior home before the Coronavirus pandemic.

Generations Club adapts to virtual volunteering

Highlights October 27, 2020

Abby Wolf staff writer In order to adapt to the change from in person volunteering with senior citizens to virtual meetings, the Generations Club is connecting through FaceTime, gifts, and a pen pal system.  Before...

Trump’s COVID ambiguity sends startling message to nation

Trump’s COVID ambiguity sends startling message to nation

Highlights October 25, 2020

Eva Levin copy editor I think the irony did it for me. He lied about the severity of it to his 300 million constituents. He peddled an unapproved drug as a cure. He mocked his opponent on national television...

Leia Gluckman plays ukulele with her drawings in the background (left). Photo courtesy of Leia Gluckman. Jenna Weisss cookies (right). Photo courtesy of Jenna Weiss.

Creativity flourishes during the pandemic

Highlights October 24, 2020

Daria Milovanova staff writer  Gina Toore staff writer When COVID-19 hit, reduced social opportunities, coupled with stress and anxiety of having to adapt to the new unusual circumstances, produced a...

Horace Mann playground aide JuJu Knighton at Horace Mann pre-COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Horace Mann.

Beverly Hills community supports injured community member

Highlights October 23, 2020

Will Harris staff writer Kate Kotlyar staff writer JuJu Knighton, Horace Mann Elementary School (HM) playground aide, was in a car accident on Oct. 4, 2020. Knighton “do[es] not remember what happened,”...

The AP Human Geography textbooks help students review for tests and quizzes. Photo courtesy of Georgia Evensen.

New AP courses offered for students

Highlights October 22, 2020

Kate Kotlyar staff writer There are two new course offering changes in the form of two new AP classes: AP Human Geography (AP HuG) and AP Music Theory.  AP HuG, taught by history teacher Alice Roh, focuses...

Scoliosis Awareness Club works to inform students about spine condition, implements programs with scoliosis

Scoliosis Awareness Club works to inform students about spine condition, implements programs with scoliosis

Highlights October 19, 2020

Daria Milovanova staff writer Can you imagine wearing a binding, uncomfortable back brace every day? Senior Natasha Melamed can. She was diagnosed with a severe case of scoliosis in middle school and was...

Image: Courtesy of Ana Medidian.

Beverly Hills medical community comes together to combat COVID-19

Highlights October 18, 2020

Emma Newman staff writer Candice Anvari staff writer Victoria Hirsh staff writer Pharmacist Mark Sanchez went into  Cedars-Sinai Hospital for work like he would any other day....

The meeting with Josh Flagg was held for students to find out more information about real estate. Photo courtesy of Yoni Kashanian

Josh Flagg gets interviewed by students

Highlights October 17, 2020

Lillian Esagoff staff writer  For the past two years, the Real Estate Club co-presidents seniors Michael Newman and Yoni Kashanian have organized an annual presentation in which real estate agent and...

Kobe Bryant’s jersey, with his original number eight. “We have to play hard in order to win,” senior Sara Schwartz said. “That’s what Kobe would have wanted.”

Students reflect on historic Lakers championship Win, Kobe Bryant’s memory

Highlights October 16, 2020

Eva Levin copy editor Benjamin Maman staff writer In arguably the most unconventional season of basketball history (see: games in Disney World, a league-wide bubble), the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami...

History teacher Pete Van Rossum creates a workspace while he works from home due to Covid-19 restrictions. Photo courtesy of Pete Van Rossum

Teachers adjust teaching to COVID-19 regulations

Highlights October 16, 2020

Lillian Esagoff staff writer Kate Kotlyar staff writer Gina Toore staff writer In March 2020, the world changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stores closed, concerts stopped and school shifted...

Members of the Jewish Club provide food and supplies to homeless people outside of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, a venture of theirs that started seven months ago. “We walk down, we give the food out, and we make it a priority not only just give them food, but to talk to the homeless and tell them we care for them and that were here for them,” senior Yoni Kashanian said. Photo courtesy of Yoni Kashanian.

Jewish Club provides support system for members

Highlights October 15, 2020

Kate Kotlyar staff writer Since its founding 30 years ago by Rabbi Danny Illulian’s father (Illulian is the current club sponsor), the Jewish Club has worked to promote Jewish values, while also providing...

Junior Chloe Levine establishes Our AAPI (Asian-American and Pacific Islander) Voices as a new club to discuss a lack of representation. “I want to have discussions about AAPI representation in pop culture and media, and just raise awareness about the lack of representation,” Levine said. Photo courtesy of Chloe Levine.

New club discusses lack of AAPI representation

Highlights October 14, 2020

Kate Kotlyar staff writer Defne Onal staff writer In order to combat a feeling of lack of representation, junior Chloe Levine started Our AAPI (Asian-American and Pacific Islander) Voices this year.   In...

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