Crash Course on Valentine’s Day
By Rachel Cheng, Staff Writer Valentine’s Day: a widely known holiday that celebrates romance and love. Often celebrated with flowers, teddy bears, and boxes of chocolate, this holiday has been acknowledged since the late 1800s. However, many are unsure just…
Lunar New Year Traditions and Celebrations
By Kyle Chan, Staff Writer As the 2023 Lunar New Year approaches us, let us explore the celebrations and traditions each culture indulges in and as well as the history behind each ceremony. There are several countries in the world…
How the Weather Affects Student Mental Health and Motivation
By Jamie Wong, Staff Writer For the past few weeks, rain and overcast skies have been a fixture on the weather forecast across the Bay Area. While the rain is a welcome sight after years of drought, the gloomy weather…
Petaling Away from Flowers on Valentines
By Amelia Naughten, Staff Writer It seems all too soon for the return of the gift-giving season. Wasn’t it just Christmas? But Valentine’s is here, and the season of love is all around us. Which, of course, means that you’ll…
Does Platonic Love Matter as Much as Romantic Love?
By: Julia Xia, Staff Writer As Valentine’s Day approaches, people begin to focus on their romantic relationships; what gifts to buy their partner, how to make them happier, and so on. In general, people would say that, in their life,…
The Superstitions and Symbolism We Have About Rain
By Eduardo Galindo When we picture rain, it is usually something we see as sad or disappointing, as it locks away some things that are fun. Little kids sing rain rain go away as if it is something unwanted. In…
Spookiest Games and Films for Halloween
By Jessica Poon, Staff Writer Although we, as students and adolescents alike, may have trick-or-treated as kids, we are inevitably getting older, and no longer can. So what should we do after? Aside from partying, here are some movies and…
SPOOKY FOODS
By Daniel Gao, Staff Writer Spooky foods of Halloween, ah yes, it’s that time of the year again. From exotic grapes that look like witch fingers to durians that look like a medieval mace and smell like rotten flesh, nature…
The Truth Behind the Halloween Myth of Poisoned Candy
By Eduardo Galindo Aguilar, Staff Writer “Don’t go trick or treating! I read a news article about someone tainting candy with toxins!” It is a common myth that during Halloween strangers will give out candy containing things that put kids…