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Enjoying food is honoring tastes, tales and traditions. Our society, focused on dieting and calorie-intake has diminished food's cultural value.

More than a meal

Joy Ma, Assistant-Editor-in-Chief, Long-form November 21, 2024

In an era characterized  by calorie-tracking apps, protein shakes and painstakingly scheduled meal plans, food is often reduced to little more than a mathematical equation. This viewpoint is most ingrained...

What do technological advancements mean for society and the future of inventions? Last month, the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses were released, but they have the potential to invade personal and sensitive information.

Encroachments of technology: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

April Kato, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

For years, humans dreamed about the flying cars from “Back to the Future,” and the simulated reality from “The Matrix,” wondering if we will ever live in such a society. But as these films reveal,...

Low-income and high-income households are at the forefront, but middle-income families are often overlooked. What did this mean for middle-income students advancing to higher education?

Overlooked struggles of everyday middle-income family

April Kato, News Editor November 13, 2024

In a society that highlights the extreme — high-income families that can afford college tuition and lower-income families that are more applicable to need-based financial aid — the middle-class is...

Internet giants like MrBeast take advantage of their influence and large following. MrBeast released products like "Feastables" and "Lunchly," feeding fabrications to parents and kids alike.

Behind the screen: Reality of influencer brands

Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow October 17, 2024

To never have scoured the depths of YouTube at any point in life is arguably a nearly impossible task. With mass media at our fingertips, influencing our every thought, it is unlikely that our everyday...

In recent years, the effects of climate change have become increasingly apparent with changing weather, increased natural disasters and the loss of species. Ecocide arose as a critical ethical and legal issue.

Ecocide: Criminalizing environmental damage

Joy Ma, Assistant-Editor-in-Chief, Long-form October 10, 2024

As the world grapples with the surging climate crisis, the concept of ecocide — the “unlawful” acts committed “with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread...

Top universities are a hot topic, ablaze amid sexual assault and various scandals resulting fraternities. How could universities move forward and assume greater accountability for the well-being of their students and the reputation of their institutions?

‘The college experience’: Sexual assault to hazing within Greek life

Makaylah Gerling, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2024

Greek life is seen as an instrumental aspect of the “full college experience.” Dating back to its establishment in 1825, some students even dictate their college decisions based on the quality of the...

A blue screen illuminates a room enveloped by darkness, reflecting the lack of validity within the media. For the past few decades, Americans found themselves struggling to navigate political landscapes, especially when the truth is obfuscated by rampant misinformation. Art courtesy of Bronwyn Roberts.

Influence of mass media on Americans

Cass Love, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

Today, I see a society that mixes as well as oil and water. That is to say, not much at all. The polarized political landscape that is our reality — growing ever more divisive as the election draws nearer...

Dixie Wallerius ('22) (left), now attends Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. She was seen out on the town, immersed in local culture alongside her friends. Photo courtesy of Dixie Wallerius.

Benefits of studying abroad: Broaden your horizons, learn outside the books

Elsa Goodman, Director of Social Media September 25, 2024

That time of year strikes again; the seniors’ college application process begins. While most students at the school go to incredible universities in California, and throughout the U.S., many discover...

A student is surrounded by athletic motifs that represent the school's typical stereotype of sports and a good time. How was this stereotype correct or incorrect, how was it harmful? Courtesy of Bronwyn Roberts.

More than what meets the stereotype

Mari Kradjian, Staff Writer September 16, 2024

When I was in eighth grade, I thought I could either go to Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) and “be smart” or go to TPHS and “have fun.” Now a sophomore, I couldn’t have been more uneducated in my...

Staff writer Cass Love argues it is  time for administrators to create change in the lives and well-being of high school students. How could this happen?

Press snooze – permanently

Cass Love, Staff Writer September 9, 2024

We live in a world made for morning people. The early birds, early risers and go-getters. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. school day. Nine to five jobs. Our society has functioned from early morning to afternoon...

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