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With controversy surrounding public figures and their brands, consumers must separate a product from its creator.  Did purchasing a product translate to support of its source?

Morality meets the marketplace

Viki Kiss and Kai Strzelecki April 12, 2025

It is a strange feeling, owning a product in your possession that is undeniably well-made — solid in all the right ways, constructed from materials that speak of endurance and craftsmanship — while...

With the introduction of generative AI, the nature and creativity of artistic endeavors may be threatened. Could human-created art and AI generated art coexist?

Hand in hand: Art alongside algorithms

Sarina Feng, Feature Editor April 8, 2025

In the 1970s, a curious new artist emerged. It drew with lines that were shaky and organic, yet purposeful, almost methodical. The artist's name was AARON. But AARON wasn't human. It was a software program...

Throughout childhood, staff writer Sophia Gorba (12) navigated new cities, new schools and new friendships. As she entered this new chapter, Gorba hoped to flourish emotionally and socially, building upon her past experiences.

Personal Perspective: Sophia Gorba

Sophia Gorba, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

Nearing the end of senior year, I am constantly surrounded by my peers lamenting the end of their childhood, tearing up over nostalgic content and being scared of the changes they are about to experience....

In the wake of National Park Service layoffs, our sacred and protected lands are at further risk of disorder and dishevelment. What did this mean for the future of our environment?

Staff Ed: Threats to our natural world

Joanne Liu, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

“Drill, baby, drill,” a common phrase that President Donald Trump repeated throughout his 2024 presidential campaign. Referring to drilling for oil and fossil fuels, this slogan easily illustrates...

A student is behind the counter, working a shift after the bell rings. Having a high school job contributed greatly to their money-managing skills and their understanding of hard work.

Find a penny, pick it up

Cass Love, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

As she walks, a dollar bill falls out of her pocket. He watches as it floats to the pavement. Will he pick it up? I know I might have, especially before I got a job. From the time I began eating lunch...

April Kato (12) crouches near a bush of flowers. In her personal perspective, Kato reflected on the experience living between two worlds — Japan and the United States, which came to construct her identity.

Personal Perspective: April Kato

April Kato, News Editor March 19, 2025

Every time I notice more white hair on my dog’s face, everytime my great grandmother’s dementia worsens, everytime a new baby is born into the family — each moment feels like a testament to the life...

Gabrielle Gonzales (12) reads her Book of Common Prayer, gifted during her Confirmation. The book guided her spiritual practice and set intention for her days.

Personal Perspective: Gabrielle Gonzales

Gabrielle Gonzales, Opinion Editor March 11, 2025

At my desk, I am an academic. At Poods and Prince, I am a skateboarder. At The End, I am a chronic vintage lover. At Verbatim Books and Folk Arts Rare Records, I continually seek knowledge. These environments...

Social media platform X is shifting right under Elon Musk's ownership. What could this have meant for the future of online platforms, unbiased information, and interactions with one another?

Conservative media takeover

Joanne Liu, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

How does a tech-savvy, genius entrepreneur and owner of a spacecraft company end up as the head of the United States Department of Government Efficiency? Elon Musk’s shift into the realm of politics...

With new technology, self-driving cars are starting to take over the road. But what mattered most: convenience or safety and the protection of transportation-oriented jobs?

Technology takes the wheel

Sneha Lele, Copy Editor February 12, 2025

With a click of a button, your Uber appears, and you hop in. However, you find that the brain behind the vehicle is completely automotive, a machine. You see the steering wheel turn by itself, the car...

Society treats 'conventionally attractive' people as superior. What was the issue of valuing appearance over actions?

‘Pretty Privilege’: A chokehold on society

Lana Weber, Staff Writer January 30, 2025

From the rise of Korean skincare to the numerous beauty filters available on social media, now, more than ever, we live in a society where beauty is an integral part of how we are perceived — and “Pretty...

AI controls our thoughts, actions and academic decisions. What was the cost of AI on our academic success and how could we proceed in a world run by AI?

Reconsidering AI use in school

Sneha Lele, Copy Editor January 29, 2025

With the click of a button, a line of direction or a simple request, OpenAI can answer any possible question, concern or direction. Within seconds, it provides information students can use for their schoolwork,...

In the names of censorship, and the 'safety' of our generation, book bans run rampant in the United States. What did these bans mean for the formation of our opinions?

The subjects of reality banned before our eyes

Mari Kradjian, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

When I was eight, one of my favorite books was “Ban This Book” by Alan Gratz. At the time, I couldn’t fathom why the novel’s fictional school board would want to restrict students’ reading material....

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