Simply Stated

August 2, 2023

Simply Stated: Why does time “fly” when we’re having fun?

By Olivia Gil de Bernabe

Why is it that time can slow down to a sluggish pace but also fly by, especially when we’re having fun? These questions have guided scientists in time perception studies. 

July 18, 2023

Simply Stated: What are the positive effects of animals on human mental health?

By Roshan Mishra

During a time when mental health crises are statistically growing across the country, it’s always reassuring to have a source of unconditional love and comfort in one’s life. For many, these things come in the form o...

June 27, 2023

Simply Stated: What is June Gloom?

By Roshan Mishra

 “June Gloom,” the annual weather phenomena currently affecting California, is characterized by a rolling fog that brings with it occasional rain and constant cloudy days.

May 25, 2023

Simply Stated: What’s the dirt on composting?

By Maya Rink

As a generation that has been raised alongside the threats of the climate crisis, seemingly simple solutions have been sold to us our entire lives: drive electric vehicles to reduce emissions, cut down on meat consumptio...

May 18, 2023

Simply Stated: What exactly is a superbloom?

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

You have to be living under a rock to have not noticed the sudden surge in greenery and flora throughout the state of California since around mid-February.

May 11, 2023

Simply Stated: How does academic stress affect mental health, and where on campus can students go for care?

By Samarah Paulino

It’s not a surprise when I say that school can be stressful. With midterms coming to an end, or still in progress for some, a lot of us have experienced or are experiencing some sort of stress. Studying for these exams...

April 20, 2023

Simply Stated: Do you know your weed?

By Meenakshi Manoj

The cannabis plant, a leafy green plant  of phytocannabinoids, a class of naturally occurring chemical compounds, and terpenoid, tiny and strong-smelling molecules produced in thousands of different plant species.

March 2, 2023

Simply Stated: Is Life a Simulation?

By Roshan Mishra

Could life be a simulation? In the exploration of the Simulation Theory, the possibility of life being the work of quantum computing and digitization is observed through scientific examination.

February 16, 2023

Simply Stated: Why do we have ‘types’?

By Samarah Paulino

It’s no mystery that people like certain traits and are often attracted to others that have them. But what makes these characteristics something we find appealing? Why do we like emotionally unavailable people? What is...

February 9, 2023

Simply Stated: Could a zombie apocalypse actually happen in real life?

By Kaitlin Lee

Zombie apocalypses have been portrayed countless times in movies, shows and video games such as “The Last of Us.” As it turns out, the creators of the 2013 post-apocalyptic video game drew inspiration from a real-lif...

February 2, 2023

Simply Stated: How Powerful is ChatGPT?

By Katharine Chi

ChatGPT is foreign waters. There is a possibility for more school systems to regulate or even ban the use of the program. With how realistic the results are to human-made products, the differentiation of authentic human ...

January 19, 2023

Simply Stated: Where’d All The Eggs Go?

By Anaya Khan

With the persistence of a highly pathogenic outbreak of Avian Influenza, poultry populations have suffered, in turn causing decreasing egg supplies and increasing prices.

October 27, 2022

Simply Stated: How Do You Lessen The Toll Of A Sugar Rush?

By Meenakshi Manoj

While it’s important to enjoy these Howmoments while they last, there is one important thing to watch out for, which is a major glucose spike when you subconsciously munch on some Sour Patch Kids or M&M’s.

October 20, 2022

Simply Stated: Why Do People Faint at the Sight of Blood?

By Ece Ozdogan

Vasovagal syncope, a type of reflex syncope, is the most common reason people faint. Vasovagal means caused by the vagus nerve while the term syncope refers to the act of fainting.

September 29, 2022

Simply Stated: What’s Going On Up There?

By Anaya Khan

Scientists at NASA have found success in the world’s first planetary defense mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test.

September 25, 2022

Simply Stated: Starter pack for college student health

By Science Editor

Student health consists of eight different dimensions of wellness: physical, social, emotional, intellectual, vocational, environmental, spiritual and financial.