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What’s Being Said About Senator John Fetterman’s Self-Hospitalization?

What’s Being Said About Senator John Fetterman’s Self-Hospitalization?

Mae D., School News Editor March 9, 2023

John Karl Fetterman, newly-elected junior United States senator of Pennsylvania (PA), has drawn praise for advocating for criminal justice reform, raising the federal minimum wage, advocating for LGBTQ...

Nearly 100 Days after Karen Bass Became Mayor, Wheres LA at?

Nearly 100 Days after Karen Bass Became Mayor, Where’s LA at?

Maya H., Sr. Copy Editor March 9, 2023

On November 8th of 2022, Los Angeles County voters elected, among others, Karen Bass as the mayor of the second largest city in the United States. The first woman and second Black leader in Los Angeles’...

Snow on mountains north of Los Angeles

Pigs Are Flying: California Storm Causes Snow in L.A.

Miranda S., Staff Writer March 9, 2023

This February, California experienced a series of storms, covering the area with 32 trillion gallons of rain and snow. According to USA Today, the blizzard-like conditions were created by cold air from...

Royce Hall at UCLA

Gov. Newsom Stirs Controversy on Plans for UCLA to Join Transfer Admissions Guarantee Program

Victoria M-L., Sr. Editorial Editor March 9, 2023

Following the January announcement of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2023-2024 budget proposal, many complaints have emerged over rumors that the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is to...

All Female Flyover at the Super Bowl Makes History

All Female Flyover at the Super Bowl Makes History

Bella B., Jr. Editorial Editor March 9, 2023

On February 12, 2023, Superbowl LVII made history via its annual flyover over the game; the military aircrafts were entirely piloted by women. The pilots flew in a diamond formation, representing 50 years...

China wants the world to know its not going to get pushed around on Taiwan.

Taut Taiwanese Tensions: The United States and China

Mac M., Co-Current Events Editor February 19, 2023

The relationship between the United States and China is the most ireful it has been in decades. Since as early as 1949, if not earlier, tensions between the United States and China have been taut. Recently,...

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Miranda S., Staff Writer February 19, 2023

Content Warning: The following content discusses sexual violence. February marks the beginning of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a time for raising awareness of abuse in teenage relationships...

Ukraine is in Need of at Least 300 Tanks: Who, What, Why?

Ukraine is in Need of at Least 300 Tanks: Who, What, Why?

Mac M., Co-Current Events Editor February 19, 2023

Ukraine is in Need of at Least 300 Tanks: Who, What, Why? Ukrainian forces have been saying for some time now, that they are in need of at least 300 tanks to make "a difference" in the war. While 300...

Harry Styles posing with his two Grammys

Harry Styles Plays Postponed Shows and Wins a Grammy

Ariani R., Arts and Entertainment Editor February 14, 2023

On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Harry Styles returned to Los Angeles to complete the remaining shows from his international Love on Tour. His reappearance in Los Angeles comes as no surprise after having...

Sinaloa Cartel Blocks Roads and Holds Airports Hostage

Sinaloa Cartel Blocks Roads and Holds Airports Hostage

Ariani R., Arts and Entertainment Editor February 3, 2023

On January 5, 2023, the capital of Sinaloa, Culiacan, was met with violence as a confrontation between security forces and cartel members broke out following the arrest of Ovidio Guzman. Guzman, the son...

A Groundbreaking, World-Saving Discovery: Scientists Successfully Conduct a Nuclear Fusion Reaction

A Groundbreaking, World-Saving Discovery: Scientists Successfully Conduct a Nuclear Fusion Reaction

Mac M., Co-Current Events Editor January 27, 2023

What is Nuclear Fusion? What Makes it so Remarkable? To put it as simply as possible, nuclear fusion transpires when two atoms combine to make one larger atom. What makes this concept so remarkable...

Its Girl Scout Cookie Season!

It’s Girl Scout Cookie Season!

Maya L., Marketing Director January 25, 2023

It’s that time of year again. That’s right, it’s Girl Scout cookie season. Girl Scout cookie season usually runs from January to April. By buying cookies, you’re supporting the girls and...

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