Equal Pay
Obshree Saravana, Senior Editor
January 16, 2020
Many don't question the issues that equal pay poses to the economy and many lives. They also don't realize that wage discrimination is also illegal, according to the Equal Pay Act of 1963. Equal pay is something that women and athletes around the world have been fighting for for decades. Soccer player, Me...
Jumanji: The Next Level
Maha Siripurapu, Opinion Staff
January 15, 2020
Jumanji is a classic which has evolved over the past years. It started as a picture book by Chris Van Allsburg where two children, Judy and Peter, find a magical board game and its dangers come to life; it became an amazing adventure film with new details. For example, a character is trapped in the w...
Indian Flatbread Tierlist
Prateek Yadav, Opinion Staff
January 14, 2020
Flatbreads are an absolute necessity in any Indian Food (unless if you’re one of those families that exclusively eats Idli, which is your personal problem). Over my 17 years of human existence, I think I have eaten enough flatbreads to comprehensively rank each. These are all my personal opinion, so...
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Review
January 14, 2020
The Rise of Skywalker did some characters dirty but had solid plot twists and explanations. The movie clarifies where Supreme Leader Snoke came from, the villain in the first two films of the trilogy. When Kylo Ren visits Emperor Palpatine, there is a shot of clones of Snoke in tubes, who was defeate...
‘The Mandalorian’ Season 1 Review: This is the Way
Andrew Gu, Opinion Staff
January 9, 2020
It has finally happened. The small-screen side of Star Wars has made its live-action debut with The Mandalorian, and what a first impression it has made. Spearheaded by Dave Filoni, who was the main man behind beloved shows like The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, along with Jon Favreau, who directed...
Why Midterms Should Not Exist
Emily Weimer, News Staff
December 16, 2019
The week of anxiety-ridden insanity stemming from seven soul-crushing tests- also known as midterm week for high school students- should not exist. Midterms are about memorization The school system is severely negligent as it promotes the belief that students can accurately display their intelligence...
Die Hard: The Perfect Christmas Movie
Andrew Gu, Opinion Section Editor
December 13, 2019
When Christmastime rolls around, all of us commence our yuletide routine. We play the classic carols, light the fireplace, pour the hot chocolate, and of course, we all gather to watch our favorite Christmas movies. We all know the ones: Home Alone, A Christmas Story, Elf, It’s a Wonderful Life, among ...
Timeless Christmas Songs
Maha Siripurapu, Opinion Staff
December 11, 2019
From late-November and onwards, Christmas songs become unavoidable. You’ll hear them at any party, while shopping, and especially when you turn on a TV or radio. When it comes to making your own Christmas playlist, you’ll probably want festive favorites: Wham!, Mariah, Michael Buble, etc. Lambert stu...
Are Our Schools Safe?
Jimena Ruano, News Staff
December 6, 2019
Teachers and students have a type of relationship that requires having respect towards one another, but sometimes the respect between them disappears and, suddenly, the environment can become hostile and unsafe. Adolescents have a tendency of being “over the top”, but when they decide to t...
McGregor vs Cerrone: The Perfect Fight at the Perfect Time
Andrew Gu, Opinion Section Editor
December 5, 2019
Very recently, an announcement has been made that may very well be a dream-come-true for MMA fans. Former UFC Two-Division Champion, Conor McGregor, is finally making his return to the octagon, and his opponent couldn’t have been a better pick: Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. From the UFC’s perspective, t...
Google Docs vs. Microsoft Word
Greg Chapman, Sports and Entertainment Staff
December 5, 2019
In recent years, Microsoft Word and Google Docs have been inaudibly waging war for the title of the best word processor. While most of us have been using Word for decades to draft everything from school essays to resumes to relevant work documents, the Google Docs web-based platform is a total game-change...
Bugs: Where are their Animal Rights?
Aaron Hsu, News Section Editor
November 22, 2019
A lot of insects and arachnids often get a bad rep and are subsequently squashed, but do they deserve this? Most of these fears towards these animals stem from urban legends or their strange alien-like looks, but the overwhelming majority of them are harmless, or even beneficial to humans. We should...
Ann Ding, Resident Artist
May 19, 2018
This is it readers! Thank you all so much for sticking with the series and dropping in every now and then. It is time for the work to come to a close as I will be heading...
Elizabeth Findley, Editor-In-Chief
May 7, 2018
“I intern four days a week at a mental and allied health clinic. One day a week at the mental health side and three days a week at allied health, allied health being physical...
