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The Challenge of Keeping Clubs Alive

Claire Auer, Reporter February 13, 2025

With Club Rush over a month behind us, meetings were bound to start soon.  Most students take full advantage of Club Rush, joining at least one or two clubs—but how many actually make it to the meetings?  And...

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Brainrot: Who’s to Blame?

Zoe Barton, Reporter February 13, 2025

When people hear the term “brainrot,” they likely don’t associate it with anything serious.  Originally, it was just a playful way to poke fun at excessive time spent on low-quality online content,...

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Frat Culture Should Stay in College

Quinn Kearns, Centerspread Editor February 13, 2025

Fraternities are all about brotherhood, but what about the original values of Greek life?  While the parties are popular and the stereotype is glamorized, should high school students really be idolizing...

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A Letter From the Editors

Moving from apathy to action for the future
February 13, 2025

From a global pandemic, a planet in crisis, foreign conflict and school shootings—to name a few—it seems the trauma our generation has faced in just the last decade seems to never end.  Such issues...

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Are Jellycats Worth Their Big Price Tag?

Jessica Hickman, Reporter February 13, 2025

There is something so undeniably adorable about seeing a cute little stuffed animal until you look at the price tag and realize it’s not that little anymore. This may be a cruel reality for many. A main...

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Brandy Melville’s Unethical Practices and Why They Matter

Cat Alloco, Reporter February 13, 2025

A staple in almost every teenage girl’s closet, Brandy Melville clothing has become a worldwide obsession. With its neutral palette of comfortable, casual styles that set the trends for young girls,...

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Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation?

The Debate Over Ethnic Foods
Evalyn Yu, Reporter February 13, 2025

Food is a medium that brings people from diverse backgrounds together, yet it can also be a battleground for issues like authenticity and cultural appropriation. Recently, Bobba, a Canadian popping...

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Disney Remakes: Magic or Overdone?

Hailey Kim, Opinion Editor February 13, 2025

There’s something magical about seeing a classic Disney movie—the first time you hear the opening notes of Circle of Life or witness Ariel’s transformation in The Little Mermaid.  But in recent...

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Starbucks is Stealing Your Bucks:

A guide to becoming a strategic coffee connoisseur
Quinn Kearns, Centerspread Editor February 13, 2025

When taking into account rising gas prices, daily food expenses, and other necessities, how do we fit a $7 cup of coffee into that equation?  With coffee not even being a substantial meal, it just...

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A Letter From the Editors

Friends, Florals and False Advertising
February 13, 2025

“Grab your friends, wear your florals and head out to see it”—this is what actress Blake Lively said while promoting “It Ends With Us,” a Hollywood film about domestic abuse.  It’s an adaptation...

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Why School Phone Bans Are Necessary

Zoe Barton, Reporter February 13, 2025

In June, the board of the second-largest school district in the nation, the Los Angeles Unified School District, ruled that starting in January 2025, cellphone and social media use would be banned during...

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Redefining the World of Cinema: How A24 is Changing the Film Industry

Olivia Kao, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2025

An accomplished director, a star-studded cast, a notable soundtrack or witty, thought-provoking writing are often associated with what makes a good movie.  But how often do you think of the production...

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