Society & US
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School is over on June 14, just around the corner. We have approximately 5 days until summer and 8 days until the last day of school. Seniors go off to college, everyone goes their separate ways, but a lot of people don’t know what to do between the time period until they start school. Many people have jobs, so they will be doing that, but what is there to do for fun? Summer is a time to relax and be outdoors and enjoy time with your friends and family. Many people take trips and travel the world. Alyssa Becerra, a student at KIPP, said she's going to Mexico during the summer with friends. Alondra Ureno said she was going to spend her whole summer in Los Angeles to spend time with her family. On the other hand, if you’re looking to stay in town or go somewhere local, I have a couple places you can go. If you like to go to amusement parks, you can go to Raging Waters, Great America or Santa Cruz. There is also local trips you can take like San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Cruz, Pismo beach, Monterey. Road trips with friends and family are the best because you can spend time with them. -Andrea Navarro
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Bugs are everywhere and the number grows by the second. Some people are freaked out by them and some are not. I am going to tell you which bugs you shouldn't be afraid of because of how friendly they are. Sure, they might be all weird at first because of how many legs they have, but their kindness makes up for that and it is great to just watch them do their thing. The ladybug is a tiny little bug that can fly. It is often found in grassy field just flying about. When you pick them up they are passive and, if scared, they will just fly off. Their main diet is aphids, which are tiny green things found on leaves. They have a red shell with black and white dots on them and are considered to be a beetle rather than a bug. The butterfly is found pretty much anywhere, but not a lot are seen at a time. They have a coat pattern of black and brown with big wings. They start off as hairy worm-like things called caterpillars. The caterpillars eat leaves then attach to something to make a cocoon, which they stay in until they emerge as a butterfly. They are friendly, but not easy to hold. The honey bee is a little fury flying bug. It gathers nectar to make wax and honey. It has a stinger at it’s tail, which is used defensively to stab things to protect itself. They were domesticated during the neolithic revolution for their honey and are still used for that purpose today. They live in hives, which are managed by the beekeeper people. The black ant is a small insect that lives in a large colony with a queen, who lays eggs all the time. They are commonly found in the house, inside the walls, or somewhere else. They lead large trails toward food. If you left food out overnight, it would be swarming with ants. They are friendly and do not hurt people, even if they pick them up. Despite their size, they still dominate all other bugs and insects due to their massive army size. This is why ants, to me, are best compared to the rest.
While people hang outside it is good to know which bugs are good and which you should watch out for. Even while bees have stingers they do not attack unless provoked so it’s best to keep some distance. Although butterflies look cool you don't get to often see them. So just in general keep a positive mind about bugs and just enjoy watching how they live their lives. -Isaiah Hernandez |