Wildfires threaten Los Angeles
On Jan. 7, thousands of acres were engulfed by fast-moving flames throughout areas of Los Angeles County. Starting in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, the fire quickly spread to a total of seven wildfires burning in the city. Science teacher Chris Trepanowski hopes for enforcement action for those affected by this natural disaster.
Having confidence that LA will recover from the aftermath of the wildfire, Trepanowski hopes that new strategies will be imposed to aid the communities affected by these wildfires.
“I think new policies need to be enacted,” Trepanowski said. “From what I read, some of these fires could have been prevented, or at least lessened, if there were better management techniques taking place. Since wildfires are a natural process, they are going to occur whether we want them to or not.”
Terrorism attacks around the world
At least 14 were killed and 30 left injured after a series of violent attacks in the US, including the Cyber Truck blast in Las Vegas and the New Year’s Parade attack in New Orleans. Senior Marissa Ford’s sympathy for victims motivates her to take action against these terrorism attacks.
For individuals like Ford, support for all those who have been affected by these violent attacks can be shown by raising public awareness through public campaigns like “If You See Something, Say Something”.
“I think it is really scary and it is a statement about how tensions of people are increasing,” Ford said. “I think always being there to listen to people is always good to support, or raising awareness is good.”
TikTok ban
After opening her TikTok on Jan. 19, sophomore Laila Aslam noticed that her once beloved videos were replaced with a United States ban message. Social media giant TikTok recently faced a Supreme Court case resulting in the app’s 12-hour ban in the country before returning and being available for users once again.
This popular social media platform has significantly impacted teenagers, according to Aslam. However, she predicts a potential resurfacing of the ban, as the future of TikTok lies in the hands of the U.S. government.
“It was short lived,” Aslam said. “I think it will get banned again pretty soon, possibly in the next few months.”
