California first to mandate later school start times
Senate Bill 328, also known as the later school start bill, was signed on Oct. 13 by Governor Gavin Newsom and will make California the first state to mandate later...
Account restriction jeopardizes student work
Originally, Chromebooks allowed students to access their personal email accounts as well as their school accounts, but starting this year, the school placed a restriction that forces students to use...
School year rushes students’ learning
In California, the law states that students must attend school for 180 days. With this limited amount of time, it is difficult for students to fully comprehend and absorb the...
Internet dominates everyday life
Overusage of the internet caused many problems in society, behavior, and consumer lifestyles. Keeping up with friends and family through social media, Google searching, and streaming movies on sites like...
Street churros brings flavorful variations
With novel churros served at Street Churros, I was eager to try the sweet treat when I saw the churro cafe opened in Monterey Park. Originating from South Korea, this...
Grad Bash: the perfect post-exam treat
Events catered to seniors are meant to unite them to commemorate their final year of high school. Such events include senior breakfast, senior sunrise, and the most well-known event among...
Wu wooed by beauty of strings
Taking out her dark, spruce violin and its accompanying long handcrafted bow, she lays the bow gently on the delicate strings and begins to play. Each note that echoes from...
Brandon can’t ‘Phan’ self after shoulder dislocation
With his eyes hardening as they followed the falling ball, sophomore volleyball player Brandon Phan burst into action, diving towards the ball in a last-ditch attempt during a practice game....
Chan matures through modeling
The camera clicks as junior Shana Chan poses, staring at the photographer behind the camera. Maintaining an aura of confidence, she shifts, twisting her body to strike a new pose...
Plants thrive under Tran’s thumb
Growing up, junior David Tran watched his mother work in the garden and observed her propagation of plants such as basil. She would gently plunge the old basil stems into...