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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

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A Letter From the Editors Read an inspirational message from this year ’ s editors .

6 Behind the SUNDIAL A look at the responsabilities of each department and their funniest moments .

7 A Message From Our Academic Leaders Read motivating words from our superintendent and our principal .

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Go on a Hike ! It ' s Free ! In light of this pandemic , new hobbies are being picked up daily . Hiking should be yours .

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American Authoritarianism Hitler , Stalin , and Kim Jong-Un ... while we seem to observe these leaders from afar , is there a similar threat looming even closer than we thought ?

11 The Unique Relationship Between Humans and Dogs How your dog can sense human emotions , and how these perceptions allow you to take part in your pet ’ s success .

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Sunday Night Blues Do ’ s The why ’ s behind people experiencing waves of sadness and anxiety on Sundays , and how to fix it .

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Fake Woke , Performative Allyship , and Corporate Moralism Corporations are shining their media spotlights on social injustice for the sake of profit .

14 Quarantine Businesses What has been the reason why people are so busy these days during quarantine ?

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College : Your Future Is Calling How am I supposed to know what I want to do for the rest of my life ? A guide and opinion of where to start .

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Crossword Puzzle : IMMUNS Edition Take a break and try a crossword puzzle .

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REY COVID Enlighten yourself with a poem that presents a different perception of the Coronavirus .

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Injustice in Sports ? Women are being paid significantly less than men in every major sport across the world , is it an injustice ? Or is there a reasonable explanation ?

17 The Music Industry : Social Media and Streaming ’ s Impact With platforms such as YouTube , TikTok , Spotify , Apple Music , and many more , the music industry has drastically changed .

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Quarantine Dreams I promise you aren ’ t the only one having weird dreams during the quarantine .

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Using Art as Therapy ? With holistic approaches to medicine becoming more popular , utilizing art as therapy seems to have a positive effect on general well-being .

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The Definition of Happiness Happiness can be defined differently by every person ; it is about individuality and self-fulfillment .

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Zoomester Disaster Countries around the world have handled the pandemic differently , causing schools to take different precautions . Students and teachers give their opinion on how the virus affected them differently .

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