How COVID has affected UHS

Julia Alimasuya

The current COVID-19 pandemic has greatly altered life at UHS. Daily screenings, masks, Covid rapid tests are newly required. Curriculums and cleaning procedures have changed, and there is still uncertainty about a school closure for the 2021-2022 school year. 

Every morning, students and employees are required to complete a health screening which determines if they are allowed on campus or not. The results of this screening are revised by students’ first and/or second period teachers. Students who cannot access a cellular device can request one from the office for a day. 

Masks are required over your nose when you are not actively eating.

Free Covid Rapid Tests are required for students to take often if not vaccinated. These tests are not limited to people who are unvaccinated, and are open to all UHS families and family members. These take less than 15 minutes to show a result. Consider talking to Vice Principal Mr. Morgan for more information if you have any questions. If you have been newly vaccinated, look for a google form in your email from UHS to upload your vaccine card.

We have minimal data on how the virus is affecting student learning, and how it is affecting the curriculums at different schools. It is getting harder for teachers to find out what students know and do not know. Teachers have done a great job at catching all of the students up and slowly introducing freshmen to the UHS lessons and curriculums.

According to section D, Cleaning, Disinfection, and Ventilation on the UHS Reopening Plan, UHS is currently in the process of taking certain steps to make school a safe place for everyone.

a. UHS will develop a cleaning protocol and schedule for all non-classroom spaces used by students and a schedule for all classrooms. Fresno State Plant Operations has committed to disinfecting the student restrooms and vending room twice during the day in addition to the nightly cleaning. 

b. Teachers will develop a cleaning protocol for their classrooms that adheres to the specific class needs and includes student desks/chairs, shared items and commonly touched areas like doors.

c. Teachers will be encouraged to reduce shared items, and by going green (reducing paper needs or paper turned-in assignments)

d. Regarding cleaning:

i. All teachers and students will be trained on the use of the cleaning/disinfecting solutions used by the school (teachers via Cal/OSHA are required online training, and students via teacher instruction).

ii. To reduce the risk of asthma related to disinfecting, UHS will aim to select disinfectant products on list N with asthma-safer ingredients (hydrogen peroxide, citric acid or lactic acid). 

iii. The cleaning schedule created by UHS and Fresno State will be designed to avoid both under- and over-use of cleaning products.

e. Classroom and bathroom doors will be left open as much as possible to increase ventilation and reduce student touching.

f. Fans and air purifiers will be used in all classes/the office to increase ventilation within confined spaces.

g. UHS will be using extra custodial help and student assistance in the cleaning and disinfecting of the campus, especially in the widely used student spaces, such as the computer lab, vending room, public bathrooms, and outdoor seating areas. (UHS already employs students, consider offering cleaning jobs to students)

h. Free standing hand sanitizer dispensers have been ordered from Fresno State Plant Ops and will be delivered when students return to campus. 

i. The office staff will wipe down admin areas more frequently (counseling area, bathroom door handles, kitchen, copy machines).

j. The UHS elevator has a cab air purification system that uses bipolar ionization technology installed in January, 2021.

There is still so much uncertainty about school closure. According to the CDC, “new data began to emerge that the Delta variant was more infectious and was leading to increased transmissibility when compared with other variants, even in some vaccinated individuals”.

If we all follow guidelines, we can be one step closer to a mask-free world— more importantly, a COVID-free world.

Volunteering Opportunities For UHS Students

Julia Alimasuya

Because of the current Covid-19 pandemic, you may think it is hard to find places to volunteer in-person. However, do not fear! Consider these 9 amazing volunteer opportunities that can help you reach your hour requirement!

These volunteer opportunities can be found on the UHS website. Go to COUNSELING>COMMUNITY SERVICE>Community Service Opportunities During COVID 19 PDF.

If none of these opportunities interest you, all it takes is a quick google search and a phone call or email.

ZOONIVERSE- https://www.zooniverse.org/projects 

This opportunity needs a Zoonverse account. You help professional researchers by analyzing scientific data. There's a wide variety of topics to choose from. Twenty-five classifications count as one hour of service, and please take a picture(s) of the classifications you've done as a photo of proof. Hours can be recorded and submitted through the Community Service Form available on the UHS website.

FREERICE-https://freerice.com/age-screen 

Answer some easy vocabulary questions to donate rice! 2,000 grains counts for 1 hour of service; please take a picture(s) of the total grains you've generated as a photo of proof. Hours can be recorded and submitted through the Community Service Form.

Girls Love Mail – Write and Encourage!

Write handwritten letters to encourage women that are newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Girls Love Mail collects your HANDwritten letters of encouragement, bundles them, and sends them, via the caring staff at cancer centers to newly diagnosed women. Every letter is a gift from you to a woman going through a difficult time. Visit https://www.girlslovemail.com/ for more information and guidelines.

March of Dimes – Note of Hope

“March of Dimes” is a nonprofit that fights for the health of mothers and their babies. Their mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. This organization has helped millions of babies survive and thrive. “Two babies die every hour in the U.S. and one woman dies every 12 hours as a result of complications from pregnancy.”

HOW TO VOLUNTEER: Through “March of Dimes”, you can send a “Note of Hope” to: 

Healthcare providers, nurses, and staff who are on the frontline making sure that moms and babies are receiving the best possible care right now during COVID- 19.

A mom or dad to be or to a family with a baby currently in the NICU. Share any words of encouragement you can give during the stressful time, especially in light of COVID-19.

You can easily do both of these through this website: https://www.marchofdimes.org/volunteers/send-a-note.aspx

Helping the Elderly – Start Writing!

“Love for our Elders” is a nonprofit that is committed to fostering a sense of belonging and hope in the older, often vulnerable generation. No one should ever have to feel isolated or alone, and this organization is committed to helping our elders feel connected and special.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER: Write HANDwritten letters to elders in senior communities across the U.S. Share a little about yourself, write words of encouragement, draw/paint pictures. Take your time and decorate each letter if you have the creative skills to do so!

You can find more information about where to mail the letters and writing guidelines at: https://loveforourelders.org/letters

Helping the Elderly – Your Grandparents!

No one should EVER feel isolated or alone. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the older generation is more prone to feeling isolated than ever before. YOU can help fight this by spending time with them and volunteering your time and energy to them.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER: You can make an impact and volunteer simply by helping an

elderly member of your family (grandparents) with grocery shopping, house cleaning,

cooking, etc. Volunteer your time and energy to help them in any way they need it.

This can count towards your community service hours, but PLEASE make sure the elderly member is comfortable with this in light of COVID-19. Remember, you and your family’s health are most important. Get Creative!

DIY

You can DIY and make blankets and donate them to homeless shelters. Or make hand sanitizer and donate this to essential workers.

Woodward Park - Shinzen Friendship Garden Inc.

114 W Audubon Dr, Fresno, CA 93720

This is an opportunity where you get to do gardening work, occurring every third Saturday of the month from 8:30 to 11:30 AM. You can choose your activity. Contact Julia Alimasuya at juliaalimasuya@gmail.com or Ron Yamabe at ryamabe@comcast.net for more information.

Beautify Fresno

This is an opportunity where you help clean the Fresno community. View locations and openings at this link:

https://volunteer.beautifyfresno.org/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0036&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=

Now that you have an article of volunteering opportunities, happy volunteering!

Legally Blonde was a Lie- How to Overcome College Fears

Kimiya Attar

And there it is, folks. We’ve made it. After years of pining after a particular dream school, or spending hours upon hours extensively researching university rankings on U.S. News, or going out of our way to purchase every bit of college merchandise that we could find, the moment that we have always believed that will define the rest of our lives has arrived. Time to click the submit button. 

The pinnacle of my childhood was watching Legally Blonde for the very first time, and I decided that one day, I would graduate Summa cum laude from Harvard Law School, just like the esteemed Elle Woods. I began to form high ambitions for myself from then on, hoping that I could one day astonishingly win a trial case, such as the hearing from my favorite scene in that movie. At first, I thought that setting these goals for myself would be a righteous thing. I convinced myself that pushing myself to my limit would create the best possible outcomes. But I found that I felt that I constantly needed to prove myself to others because I thought that achieving things in order to please people was just the way that the world works. In some ways, satisfying others is an inevitable part of complying with the bounds of everyday life, such as entering the workforce, or attempting to impress your parents when you feel as if you have not done so. However, placing emphasis on what others thought of me got to the point where I no longer relied on my own reflection of myself, and would instead solely resort to the validation that I gained from my academics, peers, and other social interactions. I feel that this is the case for many people in the college application process. Many circle back between actually regarding their accomplishments and persuading themselves that their achievements are minimal and don’t even begin to compare to that of the people around them. Some convince themselves that they have no chance of gaining admission to their dream school because the people around them have better statistics and benchmarks than themselves. One girl may be convincing herself that just because she has no slot on her resume displaying her involvement in a highly regarded orchestra, she will undeniably be a Stanford reject. Another person may be repeatedly telling themselves that they have no chance of getting into MIT because they did not take Calculus BC, while their other friend did take the course. Simply put, they, along with several others, believe that they “are not good enough”.

And with this idea of “failing” to meet arbitrary expectations in mind, they begin to think that the entire foundation of their prospects and fate are doomed. They believe that if they end up going to a state school instead of attending an Ivy League that they so desperately yearned for leads to the conclusion that they are unintelligent and lazy. This is simply not the case. The 

most common myth surrounding prestigious higher education institutions is that they yield the most net benefits in terms of success. While you may gain access to connections, this does not necessarily mean that it is a make or break situation. I am a believer of the notion that every end result happens because of something else that prompted it. With that in mind, one must remember that prosperity and triumph start with the individual. Obviously, that individual would need the appropriate nurture and resources to flourish, but the simple step forward must be taken by the person who dares to go after it. I think that we are all often too hard on ourselves, and I think that this is especially the case for students here at our school. While it is quite impressive that many of us have taken the initiative to set academic and personal objectives for ourselves, I don’t think that we give ourselves enough credit. Many students at this school also don’t recognize that it’s okay to not be good at something. It’s okay to fail. It’s okay to make mistakes. It’s okay to make bad decisions. It’s okay to feel hopeless. It’s okay to feel like nothing is going according to plan. Those sentiments are all a part of the long winded journey of growing up, and  acknowledging that makes the transition to maturity all the more smooth. 

One of the most vital lessons that I’ve learned is from my father, and that is to remember that no matter how difficult it may become to realize that you are just as capable and worthy as your competition, no one knows what they’re doing. The perfectionists who seem like they have it all together may also be going through something trivial at home. The straight-A student who has never failed a test before in his life may also be someone who speaks badly of others behind their back with no remorse. The wealthy trust fund kid who has never been put in their place constantly lies about how many extracurriculars they do just to intimidate fellow students. The point is, having a motive to place others on pedestals and consider yourself to be inferior is unavailing, because there is no such thing as the exemplary candidate. There is, however, the idea of a unique student. That is why being as authentic as possible is the most powerful tool that each applicant can have. Your individuality will grant you admission to the institution that you were meant to be attending, and even if it doesn’t end up being your most sought after school, not a problem! 

I know it may be painful to swallow the hard pill of knowing how tirelessly you worked towards that aim, and you will probably come up with a list of reasons as to what you could have done differently. But at the end of the day, we each are doing as much as we can, and that is all that we can do to ensure anything, really. Nothing in life is guaranteed, and remembering that you are the only person who has control over it and its definition is what I think we should all pay tribute to as we are proceeding with the intricacies of our applications.

The Frisbee Way

Praise Okoli

It’s a simple rule, and it’s worth noting for those of you who like to play frisbee outside of PE class: do not play frisbee near the circles! Now, I get it. It seems like a prime spot. You can put your bags on the tables nearby. You can get picked up by your parents in a flash. There’s nice grass and not concrete. As a senior, I can say that many of my classmates use this field quite often for their intense scrimmages of ultimate frisbee. What could be the issue with this spot?

Here’s the thing; rules exist for a reason. Yes, the tables are great for storing bags, but players of all skill levels succumb to throwing the frisbee in that area and almost hurting those who just wanted to have a place to eat or study. Parents can pick up students quickly, but they can also be greeted by a flying frisbee that (very often) enters the road and endangers those who drive by or wait in that area to pick you up. The grass seems perfect for lunchtime scrimmages, but trees also exist there, too, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen a frisbee get stuck in a tree or on top of the roof. 

The rule about frisbees goes beyond just keeping people safe. It’s a small way of emphasizing an important part of our culture at UHS: respect for our campus and the Fresno state community that has allowed us to have it. Most middle and high schools in the area do not look nice at all. Some of the bathrooms look practically unusable, and some of the classrooms have a … let’s just say … unique smell. The hallways are always crowded and it seems like people did everything in the halls except actually walk in a decent manner. Sometimes the things

that prohibit students from learning in certain environments are the environments themselves. At UHS, we are known for our pristine bathrooms and clean classrooms. Our tables are not full of trash after lunch. Most teachers at UHS don’t experience the level of gum underneath desks in a year that other teachers experience in a week. Even on a small campus, most students can manage to get from class to class without, you know, dying. 

While it might seem like a cool magic trick, all of this can be attributed to the hard work of us students. When we see trash outside on the tables, we choose to take the initiative and pick it up. When a teacher asks us to keep our voices down in the halls, we obey out of genuine respect and not fear. When we use the hallways to get to class, we remember to stay to the side or to walk in pairs rather than large groups, in order to keep the hallway clear. When we finish chewing our gum, we actually put it into the trash can (shocker, I know). Each and every person has to take responsibility when it comes to respecting our school, and when we do not, even those who do will not be able to enjoy the benefits of doing the right thing.   

There is an easy solution to the frisbee problem; use the front of the school! There is grass there (of course) for the best frisbee play, parents can pick up students near the roundabout and not get hit by stray frisbees (most of the time), and students can put their bags near the sign (with caution). The solution to the bigger problem is taking ownership. Choose to take initiative for the well-being of our campus, our community, and learn something for the better everyday.

High Fashion to High School

Avery Stanley

Can fashion from 3,000 miles across the country really influence the clothes of UHS students? Previous weeks have had social media filled to the brim with runway shows ranging from renowned designers like Tom Ford and Coach to up-and-comers ready to liven up the fashion industry like Saint Sintra and Pierre Blanc.  As social media grows, the increase of influence that New York Fashion Week has on everyday streetwear has reflected itself through the styles of our own UHS students. Some looks seen on and off the runway in New York have been quite extravagant to say the least; fashion week has manifested itself into a platform for creating new fall trends that are able to be relatable and wearable for the everyday person.  Subtle trends from top tier designers have made their way into the closets of kids nationwide and is why the event is so established with not only the elite, but any interested in expressing themselves through their clothes.  

The increase in TikTok, Youtube, and Instagram influencer culture within fashion week has opened up the event to the public far more than ever before.  Students now have an open opportunity to take influence from any high fashion runways broadcasted around the world.  New York Fashion Week is known for its prestigious designers and innovative pieces which are transformed off the runway to new styles for the masses.  

Dominican designer Oscar de la Renta impressed many with his showing at New York Fashion Week as he combined bright, floral pops of color with stunning silhouettes.  The use of lively flower patterns is something that has emerged in recent fashion trends throughout social media from long, floweresque skirts to funky hibiscus prints.  Many UHS students have been swayed by these fashion trends, making it a statement piece for school days.  Similarly to the rise in popularity of different floral patterns, the Coach line got applause from many off the runway for its playful use of denim and contrast colors.  The increased use of color blocking and monochrome tones are making a wave through fashion trends in the current moment, as well as paying homage to their 70’s fashion influences (with a twist on the Canadian tuxedo).  

Although students may not have been directly influenced by these specific lines, New York Fashion Week, as well as other runways around the world, set the standard for fashion and are constantly influencing what students at UHS wear- whether they are aware of it or not.  As social media has become hard wired into the daily lives of students, the influence of fashion brands has and will continue to heighten and allow more students to gain inspiration on how they choose to express and present themselves.  

Here are some words from our very own UHS students on where they feel that their fashion creativity stems from.

Mitch: “I pretty much just dress exactly like my dad.  He always has band t-shirts and blue jeans and converse.  For my outfit today, there is this video from Metallica and in it Cliff Burton, the old bassist, was wearing the same exact thing.  He even had the same Misfits t-shirt on with the Canadian tuxedo.”

Kushleen: “Probably the internet, like Pinterest and stuff and my mom.  I follow certain accounts on Instagram and watch videos on Youtube too.”

Nihal: “To be honest, I just buy clothes, and if it looks nice I’ll wear it.  I use a website called Depop where people resell items.  That is where I have got most of this stuff from.  For social media I mostly use Instagram and TikTok for inspiration.”

Alex: “I don't want to say this, but I’m going to say it: social media is a big influence.  Honestly I just see the trends, and I’m like “You know what?  I might be basic for doing this, but it looks nice”.  I never really thought about wearing crop tops until it was a really big deal, and it started coming to UHS.  I use TikTok mostly for my inspiration.  I don’t follow anyone specifically, but I will see people doing dancing videos, and they just wear really nice clothes.”

Ari: “My fashion inspiration comes from Emma Chamberlain, the internet and vintage Vogue magazines.  The social media I use most for fashion is definitely Pinterest.  I am really into crochet clothes right now.”

Nirina: “The stores I shop at give me inspiration like Anthropologie and Banana Republic.  I also use Instagram the most for inspiration.  I just like to see what other people are wearing in general.”

Seeing People that Look like You on the Big Screen: Marvel and Minorities

Rasleen Kaur, Amrit Tiwana

As of late, Marvel Studios has been representing more and more of their fanbase with racially diverse protagonists in their movies. From Black Panther to Shang-Chi, Marvel’s Black and Asian fans have been able to see themselves on the big screen. 

Shang Chi is the first of 25 Marvel movies to have an Asian lead. According to Time article “How Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Reimagines Its Characters' Racist Comic - Book Origins,” Eliana Dockterman states, “Asian characters like Randall Park’s Jimmy Woo, Benedict Wong’s Wong and Pom Klementieff’s Mantis have been relegated [given an inferior position] to supporting roles to white male heroes in movies like Ant-Man and the Wasp, Doctor Strange and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.” Time after time, minorities have been given minor roles to support the white leads. Their storylines are created only to further those of the main characters. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a tremendous step for Marvel, in terms of representation. Asian Americans were able to see themselves, a story of their own that they could watch and relate to. Shang-Chi is the first Marvel movie with a mostly East Asian cast, and hopefully will not be the last.

Due to the popularity of Shang-Chi, and the surge in representation for Marvel, it is only appropriate to look back on Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the first show of Marvel’s to openly discuss racism. As The Baltimore Sun elaborates in the article Disney’s Falcon and Winter Soldier: a journey of racial reckoning made for today’s America by Daivd Zurawik, the show brings forth a connection to the racism in our reality to the Marvel Cinematic World. Being able to relate or even understand the history of racism helps to further spotlight issues with racism. Marvel’s platform showcases how important it is to be aware of these issues that are still present. It is exemplified through a former veteran of World War II (in the Marvel Universe), Isiah Bradely, a black super soldier who explains how he was treated as a veteran of color. It is important to see how Isiah and Sam (the protagonist) discuss the struggles of being a person of color in the military. The actor that plays The Falcon, Anothony Mackie, expresses feelings towards his character as he approached these challenges in the same Baltimore Sun article. “Sam considers the shield a representation of the country that we live in,” Mackie said. “There’s a lot of trepidation as far as how does a Black man represent a country that does not represent him?” The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is a vital example of how Marvel has expanded their racial diversity. Utilizing both the silver screen and ones at home, Marvel Studios has successfully enabled serious discussions of racism to be embedded into their riveting storylines. 

The Dixie Fire: Its History, Damage, and Ramifications

Brian Molina 

On July 13, 2021, the first signs of a fire broke out in the Feather River Valley near Cresta Dam when a PG&E employee reported a tree leaning against power lines.  Few roads led to the area where the first flames billowed.  The power lines had last been checked in May and nothing had been noted as unusual or suspect, but something had clearly gone wrong only recently.  The new fire was coined the Dixie Fire, named after one of the handful of roads nearby.  The fire was still small but started to spread; by 6:48 a.m., it had disrupted power flow to a stretch of Highway 70, which runs near the valley and towards Sacramento.

A “troubleman”, as PG&E maintenance workers are sometimes called, arrived around noon to inspect the area, but was blocked from the site by a separate maintenance crew from the county.  Upon his return at 4:30 that afternoon, a leaning fir tree and a ring of flames was reported at the scene.  An hour later, CalFire crews reported to the growing blaze, late but determined, to halt its spread.  The response was too little, too late: the rugged, rough terrain and weather conditions had the dual effect of aiding the fire’s swelling while slowing firefighting teams from extinguishing the flames.  The night of the fire’s occurrence, it covered an acre of land; the following day, it grew to cover a territory of over a thousand and two hundred.  Thunderous “fire clouds”, known as pyrocumulonimbus clouds, created thunderstorms while plumes of smoke rose tens of thousands of feet into the air.  The first two structures fell victim to the fire on the 20th, and by this time the blaze covered over 85,000 acres, a week later increasing to 130,000 acres.  The Dixie Fire showed no signs of waning, with terrain challenging firefighting teams and bringing the fire to new heights.

The fire has led to numerous controversies and calamities.  Several communities were decimated as a result of the fire’s swelling.  Greenville, a Gold-Rush era town, was nearly destroyed in its entirety in one day on August 4, 2021.  Residents, displaced and evacuated, have lost nearly everything — some only left their hometown with a cell phone, the clothes on their backs, and perhaps an item or two more.  They cannot return, as the land upon which Greenville once proudly stood continues to be dangerous and without stability.  Another town, Chester, lay east of Greenville and was only saved likely due to its flatter terrain and regularly trimmed trees and brush.  If this was not unfortunate enough, complicating matters was the charging of retired professor Gary Maynard, a serial arsonist who was arrested at the scene of the Cascade Fire on the 20th and confirmed to have started the Dixie Fire.  Although he was detained and his travels were stopped, the same could not be said for the fire.

Throughout the state and the country, the effects of the Dixie Fire — compounded by other wildfires — have led to significant increases in smoke and noxious air.  Smoke as far as Salt Lake City, Denver, and even New York City has been thought to have come from such fires.  In Fresno, the Dixie Fire and others have caused periods of heightened air quality levels which represent dangers to those with lung issues and even the public as a whole.  Strong winds and dust have only exacerbated the effects of such bad air quality levels on the Central Valley.

Today, the blaze remains active, covering a territory of approximately 965,000 acres, and is 94% contained.  It is predicted that the perimeter of the fire will be fully contained by the end of September at the time of writing (September 26, 2021).  Despite the fact that the fire is increasingly under control, the damage it has caused is irreversible.  Buildings, infrastructure, and communities all fell victim to the flames.  The river valley of the Tásmam Koyóm, the historic land of the Maidu people for thousands of years and reclaimed from PG&E by the modern Maidu Summit Consortium in 2019, lost a historic stagecoach stop, fencing at grazing grounds, and planting areas significant to the culture of the Maidu.  The valley was hoped to have been turned into a park demonstrating indiginous ecology.  The fire did not cease to spread, allowing it to grow to its current size and leaving its fate uncertain.  Firefighters feel the fire’s last days are here already, while some are not as confident.  The losses of communities, homes, people, and history are sad realities of the fire’s strength and vigor.  As the autumn season approaches, traditionally a bringer of large and destructive wildfires, what will happen to the Dixie Fire is to be known with time.  

Works Cited

Albeck-ripka, Livia, et al. “The Ashes of the Dixie Fire Cast a Pall 1,000 Miles From Its Flames.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 9 Aug. 2021, www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/us/dixie-fire-california.html.

Albeck-ripka, Livia, et al. “The Ashes of the Dixie Fire Cast a Pall 1,000 Miles From Its Flames.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 9 Aug. 2021, www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/us/dixie-fire-california.html.

Chappell, Bill. “A Former College Professor Accused Of Serial Arson Is Denied Bail In California.” NPR, NPR, 11 Aug. 2021, www.npr.org/2021/08/11/1026700103/former-college-professor-arson-charges-california-dixie-fire.

InciWeb developed and maintained by USDA Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management. “Dixie Fire (CA).” Dixie Fire (CA) Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System, 26 Sept. 2021, inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7690/.

Marisa Iati, Dylan Moriarty. “Anatomy of a Wildfire: How the Dixie Fire Became the Largest Blaze of a Devastating Summer.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 17 Sept. 2021, www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2021/dixie-fire/.

Though the question of whether Fresno State will return to virtual learning has been a source of distress for students and teachers alike, it seems that there is considerable hope for Fresno State to stay on campus.

“Further discussions will occur in the weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. We believe that, through our prescribed safety protocols, we are able to safely keep our campus open,” stated President Jiménez-Sandova. “As always, we will continue to carefully monitor data, listen to your concerns and consult with our local public health officials.”

Want to find more ways you can keep yourself and others safe? Have any concerns that you would like to share with Fresno State?

You can find more information and report your concerns related to COVID-19 on the University COVID-19 website. Simply search up “Fall 2021 Repopulation/COVID-19” on the Fresno State website and select what should be the first result on the page. On the site, you will have access to the daily screening tool, a reporting form, vaccine information, and much more.

Sources:

https://collegian.csufresno.edu/2021/09/presidents-forum-discusses-plans-to-close-campus-money-for-students/#.YVVVr7hKiUm

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/life-health/health/coronavirus/fresno-state-considering-a-return-to-virtual-learning-after-thanksgiving-break/

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/education-lab/article254213763.html

https://abc30.com/fresno-state-virtual-learning-online-classes-thanksgiving-break-covid-shut-down/11020321/

http://www.fresnostate.edu/president/coronavirus/index.html

UHS Phoenix Post/Newspaper: Club Dates and Sports

Jazlyn Mendoza

Clubs (that have a consistent meeting time/practice):

Badminton - Practice every Tuesday and Thursday from 3pm-5pm

Tennis - Practice every Monday and Wednesday from 3pm-5pm

Creative Writing - Meeting every Thursday

October Sports Games:

Basketball Games (boys)- @duncan high school

October 5th- UHS VS. Dewolf 

October 7th- UHS vs. CTEC 

October 12th- UHS VS. Duncan

October 21st- UHS VS. Design Sci 

Basketball Games (girls)- @duncan high school

October 6th- UHS VS. Duncan1

October 9th- UHS VS. Design Science

October 19th- UHS VS. design science 

October 26th- UHS VS. Duncan2 

Cross Country Runs-

October 22 @ CN 5:30-10:30

October 28th @ WWpark classic- 2:30pm.