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![Dangers could come with a single-party government. In recent years, the United States political landscape became increasingly polarized.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Untitled91-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Political power imbalance takes over our nation
Liv Weaver, Asst. Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• January 16, 2025
![While many students are drawn to schools because of their name recognition, they might not be the best fit. Reporter Sneha Lele, looked into whether the idea of a 'dream school' should be eliminated.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Untitled88-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] ‘Dream school’ needs to go
Sneha Lele, Copy Editor
• January 14, 2025
![Many find book and movie sequels to be disappointing and unnecessary. Sequels failed to lead to successful stories today.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Untitled87-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Quality over quantity
Joanne Liu, Staff Writer
• January 14, 2025
![While the boy's sport is "basketball," the female equivalent is "girls basketball." Women suffered from injustices in sports for far too long.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Untitled86-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Empty stands, silence in women’s sports
Mari Kradjian, Staff Writer
• January 13, 2025
![How can the U.S. respond to the rising social media crisis? In 2024, Australia banned social media use for those under the age of 16.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Untitled82-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Staff Ed: U.S. solutions to social media overuse
Joy Ma, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Long-form
• January 8, 2025
![Today's youth is raised by screens, resulting in stark behavioral differences between Gen Z and previous generations. How did those changes manifest in mannerisms today?](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled84-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Shifting the understanding of generational norms
Gabrielle Gonzales, Opinion Editor
• December 19, 2024
![Sleep, snacks and socialization; finding ways to stress less is incredibly important for your well-being. What helped you unwind this finals season?](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled85-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Stress less this finals season
Lily Bruch, Staff Writer
• December 17, 2024
![Students endure unnecessary stress over Scantron exams. Scantrons became a part of test culture across the country in the 1930s.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled83-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Time to move on from Scantrons
Jessie Chen, Staff Writer
• December 16, 2024
![Listening to music releases dopamine, making you feel happier and more energetic. Being exposed to different music genres, led individuals to find different musical outlets, contributing to their overall wellbeing.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/unnamed-1200x849.jpg)
[Photo] How music affects emotions
December 17, 2024
![Enjoying food is honoring tastes, tales and traditions. Our society, focused on dieting and calorie-intake has diminished food's cultural value.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled80.jpeg)
[Photo] More than a meal
November 21, 2024
![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.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled79-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Encroachments of technology: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
April Kato, Staff Writer
• November 20, 2024
![This year, grocery prices in San Diego are up 5.3%. With excessive prices caused San Diegans to struggle with how to spend their money.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled78-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] The price of fun in San Diego
Gabrielle Gonzales, Opinion Editor
• November 15, 2024
![As the nation moves forward into the 47th presidency, journalistic integrity is at stake. Eleven days before the 2024 Presidential election, The Washington Post decided to refrain from the long-standing tradition of endorsing a candidate.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled76.jpeg)
[Photo] Staff Ed: News outlets neutrality
Eric Lee, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Design
• November 14, 2024
![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?](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled77-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Overlooked struggles of everyday middle-income family
April Kato, News Editor
• November 13, 2024
![While larger universities have great opportunities for community, smaller universities can create valuable connections and opportunities unavailable elsewhere. How could larger and smaller universities impact a student's college experience?](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Untitled72-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Pro/Con: Benefits and drawbacks of large universities
Sneha Lele and April Kato
• September 20, 2024
![Horror fans are immersed in the fear, adrenaline and the thrill of the unknown. Cade Barber (11) described horror as a study, rather than an entertainment experience.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled74-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Fear’s favorite fans
Sarina Feng, Feature Editor
• November 1, 2024
![The Alabama Supreme Court rules embryos created in vitro fertilization as children. Amid this controversy, lawmakers set new precedents as parents and fertilization clinics opposed the ruling.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled70.jpeg)
[Photo] Embryos granted human rights: Alabama’s dangerous precedent, assault on individual freedom
Sneha Lele, Copy Editor
• October 28, 2024
![As technology plagues people’s ability to be bored, their creativity suffers. People's ability to just be has been killed by technology's addictive role in society.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/technology-killing-creativity-.jpeg)
[Photo] World run by technology: Modern day creativity lacking
Elsa Goodman, Director of Social Media
• October 30, 2024
![This year, popular Halloween costumes consist of various animals and the classic princess choice. Halloween inspiration from students were found on Pinterest and TikTok.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled66-e1730694308259.png)
[Photo] Halloween decision fatigue
Lily Bruch, Staff Writer
• October 24, 2024
![According to a study published in Health Psychology Research, around 60% of high school athletes are often pushed to burnout. Athletes like Annika Pallia (12), Adriana Adatiya (10) and Evan Liu (10) played their sport all their life and experienced the start of athlete burnout in their teenage years.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled65-1200x849.jpeg)
[Photo] Reality of athlete burnout
Claire Zhou, Staff Writer
• October 23, 2024
![Dark humor is a growing form of satire used to discuss highly controversial topics. Its usage in the media suppressed the seriousness of several major stories.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Untitled61-e1730723910766-1200x838.jpeg)
[Photo] Dark humor’s impact on society
Eric Lee, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Design
• October 21, 2024
![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.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled63.jpeg)
[Photo] Behind the screen: Reality of influencer brands
Liv Weaver, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow
• October 17, 2024
![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.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled58-e1730694356839.jpeg)
[Photo] Ecocide: Criminalizing environmental damage
Joy Ma, Assistant-Editor-in-Chief, Long-form
• October 10, 2024
![Various points along the San Diego coast are experiencing environmental issues, still waiting to be resolved. Tijuana River and Imperial Beach faced sewage and pollution problems, while San Elijo Lagoon experienced a wildlife population decline.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled56.jpeg)
[Photo] Local Update: Problems with San Diego waters
Sarina Feng, Sneha Lele, and Joanne Liu
• October 9, 2024
![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?](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled51.jpg)
[Photo] ‘The college experience’: Sexual assault to hazing within Greek life
Makaylah Gerling, Editor-in-Chief
• October 8, 2024
![California's ban on single-use plastic bags raises questions of how to create a more sustainable world. The recent ban was put in place in an effort to help the environment.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled55-e1730694414642-1200x751.jpg)
[Photo] Pro/Con: California’s ban of single-use plastic bags
Joanne Liu and April Kato
• October 4, 2024
![The release of the iPhone 16 marks a new era for Apple. The new iPhone was released on Sept. 20.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/new-iphone-story-103-e1730724164478.png)
[Photo] iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro models release
April Kato, News Editor
• October 3, 2024
![Celebrity scandals and feuds are too normalized in the entertainment industry. This was famously seen in the Kendrick Lamar and Drake disputes.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/celeberity_pr_photo.jpg)
[Photo] Normalization of celebrity scandals, feuds
Lily Bruch, Staff Writer
• October 1, 2024
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![Visual arts teachers dress in black attire and sunglasses. The Staff Dress-Up Week took place from Jan. 13 to 17. Photo courtesy of Katie O'Brien.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/unnamed-6.jpg)
January 17, 2025
![Why do people struggle with keeping their New Years resolution? It is a familiar cycle of setting lofty resolutions, convinced that this year will be different, yet by mid-year, they tend to slip away. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ny-1200x675.jpg)
January 17, 2025
![Whether it's a cozy night in or an exciting holiday party with many shareable treats needed, these holiday items will always have your back. This winter season, coffee shops and stores sold a variety of holiday products.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-17-at-12.56.02-PM-e1737147428153.png)
January 17, 2025
![Anchors Katerina Wietfeldt and Catalina Baraya report for the Jan. 17 Falcon Vision show. This was the first show back of the semester. Photo courtesy of Katerina Wietfeldt.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-17-at-11.34.08 AM-1200x656.png)
January 17, 2025
![The boys varsity basketball team (14-5) huddles up before their game. Through sports, friendships across different grade levels fostered deeper bonds. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.](https://torreypinesfalconer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AKS_1482-1200x800.jpg)
January 17, 2025