Instagram Reels vs Tiktok vs Youtube Shorts
By Daniel Gao, Staff Writer TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Youtube shorts all have been go-to-platforms for students when they crave for entertainment to distract or unwind. However, which mindlessly-scrolling app is scientifically proven the best? TikTok was the first platform…
Studying With Music: an Aid or Distraction?
By Elaine Chan, Staff Writer For many students, cracking open the books to kick off a lengthy study session in turn comes with pressing play to your favorite playlist. But the question arises: does listening to music assist or distract?…
The College Acceptance Struggle
By: Ciara Whipple; Staff Writer As college admission decisions roll in, we have noticed an unprecedented percentage of students not being accepted into the UC, CSU, and private school systems. Specifically, the highest achieving students who exceed the expectations of…
Food Fair during Ramadan
By: Nagham Masarweh; Center Spread Editor Ramadan is a beautiful month celebrated by many Middle Eastern citizens around the world. Consisting of a month of fasting from sunset to sundown, there are 28 days to be clean, self-controlling, mindful, and…
Why the Mile?
By: Michaela Gonzalez, Staff Writer 5,280 feet. 63,360 inches. 1 mile. All of us students collectively dread the cry out of the words “the mile” and the task that it entails. Whichever elementary and middle schools we have all been…
Should We Return to Online School or Stay In-Person
Staff Writer: Julia Xia With the sudden return to in-person classes, many students and teachers are wondering which style of learning is better: online school or in-person school. Many people choose online because it’s the safer of the two. Though…
Why Are Zodiacs so Popular?
By: Phoebe Piserchio; Staff Writer The zodiac consists of twelve signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Being a significant part of astrology, they have been around for thousands of years. You have…
Opinions on the Kyle Rittenhouse Trial, Shooting and Results
By Brendan Phimsoutham, Staff Writer The anger and frustration of anxious Americans spread across the nation while others celebrated as Kyle Rittenhouse (17) was acquitted of all charges on November 19, 2021 in his trial for the shootings of three…
The Real Grinch Is Capitalism
By: Michaela Gonzalez, Staff Writer Christmas is a broken record meant to empty your pockets and blind you from the product you are becoming in this capitalistic world. Yes, this might sound like a Grinch-like statement, but deep down, we…
Eating Disorders: The Toxic Stereotypes
By: Vanessa Nguyen, Staff Writer For decades, social media has painted a picture of the “perfect” body type. Young girls and boys sculpted an idea for how they assumed their body should look; seeing models online and envying their thin…