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Signs at the Golden Globe Awards

History of the Golden Globes

Ieva A. March 16, 2023

While you may already know about the Golden Globes award ceremony, you might not be aware of its humble beginnings. Today’s Golden Globes usually consist of popular movie and TV show stars mingling together...

How to Make a Substitution Cipher

How to Make a Substitution Cipher

Alia B., Jr. Copy Editor March 15, 2023

8-9! 20-8-9-19 9-19 1 19-21-2-19-20-9-20-21-20-9-15-14 3-9-16-8-5-18. (Translation: Hi! This is a substitution cipher.) A substitution cipher is where a set of symbols is swapped for another set of...

Rating the 10 Best Romantic Comedies According to Vanity Fair

Rating the 10 Best Romantic Comedies According to Vanity Fair

Maya L., Marketing Director March 15, 2023

As February of 2023, the month of all things love, becomes more and more part of history, I wanted to examine the movie genre most associated with the month. By that I mean romantic comedies, more commonly...

Cherry Blossom Origami for Spring!

Cherry Blossom Origami for Spring!

Hana H., Podcaster March 15, 2023

Every year, come March, people flock to Japan to see the cherry blossoms that bloom across the county. The blooming of the cherry blossoms, or Sakura, symbolizes the end of winter and a time of renewal...

Spring Break Activties

Spring Break Activties

Daisy P., Jr. Learn Something Editor March 9, 2023

Spring break is so close, yet it still feels like it could come faster. Sure, sleeping in is great, but after doing the same thing every break, it starts to get boring. Yes, you only have a week, but it's...

Sloths, Moths and Algae: More Alike than Different

Sloths, Moths and Algae: More Alike than Different

Juju G, Advertising Creator March 9, 2023

Credits: Johner Images When you think of sloths, you may think of lazy creatures living in canopies and sleeping all day. When you think of moths, you may think of small, winged insects fluttering around...

Clifford the Dawg

Clifford the Dawg

Victoria M-L., Sr. Editorial Editor March 1, 2023

I tend to make my dog my entire personality, not in a Disney adult type of way, but any chance that someone asks if I have a pet, I know that it is my time to shine. This is my dog: Clifford Martinez....

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Pro-crastinaton: Life’s Greatest Con

Leilani L., Staff Writer February 19, 2023

Right when you get home, likely all you want to do is relax, eat some snacks, and maybe watch some TV, but something terrible is standing in the way: homework. You have loads to do, and it’s really ruining...

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Animal Spotlight: The Prairie Dog

Daisy P., Jr. Learn Something Editor February 19, 2023

The Prairie Dog The prairie dog, also known as the screaming squirrel, is not in fact, a dog. Why put ‘dog’ in their name if it's not actually a dog? It all comes down to their warning call, which...

Fun Valentines Reads

Fun Valentine’s Reads

Hana H., Podcaster February 19, 2023

Valentine’s Day is approaching! Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular and commercialized holidays in the world. But, not everyone likes love or romance. So,...

Creative Gift Ideas for your Valentine

Creative Gift Ideas for your Valentine

Giovanna L., Photographer February 19, 2023

Valentine's Day can mean different things to different people. For some, it can be about loving and appreciating each other romantically; for others, it can just be about appreciating each other and being...

Not Shy, Not Me: This is ITZY!

Not Shy, Not Me: This is ITZY!

Kelsey P., Staff Writer February 19, 2023

Itzy is a five-member K-pop girl group under JYP Entertainment. The members of this group are Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryoung, and Yuna. Chaeryoung was the first to join JYP Entertainment and was in JYP’s...

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