A number of concerns have arisen about a video-conferencing tool that has become tremendously popular during the current pandemic. As people are forced to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19, […]
Many Questions Raised about Zoom
Corona-cation Playlist
Online school stressing you out? Got the quarantine blues? Need a break from the ads? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this playlist (and Spotify Premium) is for […]
2020-2021 Sword and Shield Editors
As the school year winds down and teachers and students alike have to wish a virtual farewell to the seniors, it’s time once again to reassign the editor positions within the Sword […]
Stats and Facts Update as of 5/5/2020
Cases across world: 3,713,088 Cases in US: 1,232,604 Deaths in US: 72,022 Cases in Dane County: 444 Deaths in Dane County: 22 Live updates/data found on worldometer Graph of […]
Motivation Tips
You’re looking in the wrong way when seeking motivation. You’re wanting to want – it sounds silly, doesn’t it? You already know what you want. And if not, don’t worry. Your first […]
Movies Getting Released Early On Demand
Due to the coronavirus, it’s obvious that events like premieres and going to the theatres would be impossible. Movie theaters have been shutting their doors, and the movie industry was put in […]
Olympics Postponed
After some initial pushback from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the 2020 summer Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed to 2021 due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Although confirmed case numbers in Japan […]
Wisconsin Primary Election: Prime Example of Voter Suppression
On Monday, April 6th, Wisconsin’s Governor Tony Evers issued an executive order postponing the April 7th primary election to June 9th, highlighting the risks of gathering in public spaces amid the COVID-19 […]
The Environmental Impact of a Worldwide Shutdown
The coronavirus is altering the air we breathe, in many parts of the world. According to Carbon Brief, China’s carbon dioxide emissions were down 25% for four weeks starting February 3rd, and […]
Celebrity Responses to COVID-19
With this global pandemic affecting rich and poor alike, many have been waiting and watching celebrities react to the situation. There have been some whose responses can be seen as controversial, but […]
