Written by: Ishraq Nihal Edited by Marium Ghobriel As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on in the wake of the highly contagious delta variant, a renewed sense of urgency has prompted schools and businesses all over the country to invoke a vaccine mandate. President Biden himself has recently required federal workers to be vaccinated, as well as companies with more than 100 employees, both decisions of which were met with both approval and open hostility. As vaccination rates are d

Written by Jonathan Gao Edited by Elizabeth Badalov It feels just like yesterday when the sharp scent of Five Thieves essential oil and the pungent smell of garlic boiling in a mysterious broth hung in the air of my home. The garlic broth, whose fumes were supposedly used to ‘disinfect’ the air of homes in Hong Kong during the SARS epidemic, made a popular resurgence during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. As for essential oils, despite the debate on the merits of

Written by Faith SIngh Edited by Anling Chen In the age of technology, where we can get countless information at the tip of our fingers, the hard part comes from distinguishing truth from error. We are often cautioned to avoid using google for medical advice to avoid unwarranted panic. However, throughout the coronavirus pandemic many people have suffered an information overload, between major news outlets, press conferences from government officials, medical journals, Facebo

Written by Pooja Suganthan Edited by Kelvin Wu Nearly all current Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations consist of unvaccinated Americans. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that “if you are not yet vaccinated, you are among those at highest risk” (Berkeley Lovelace Jr, 2021). As the Covid-19 vaccine becomes more widely available, and states begin to return to a new normal, government and company officials alike are working