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Shooting At Apalachee High

Simon Thanh Vuong • November 4, 2024

Whether it be dismissing students for the day or starting the very next class, the familiar chime of school bells has brought structure to American schools for decades. However, this emblematic sound is unfortunately...

California Fires Run Wild

Gunner Lee • November 4, 2024

Due to the area’s Mediterranean climate and human influence, wildfires have erupted across California, devastating both the natural environment and key infrastructure. Three major wildfires...

Houston, We Have A Problem

Alesha Paramasivum • November 4, 2024

On June 5, 2024, Boeing’s Starliner launched in a surge of expectations and a whirlwind of anticipation to the International Space Station (ISS). This test flight was intended to take American astronauts...

Riding Into Regulation

Alesha Paramasivum • January 15, 2025

Electric bikes – the neighborhood plague or an overworked parent’s salvation? With their new restrictions on e-bikes, or bicycles with a motor, the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council has attempted to reach a fine...

404: SAT Not Found

Soha Shah • January 15, 2024

The idea that some students would feel obligated to take the SAT out of state raises questions about the importance of the SAT in the college admissions process. The SAT is a standardized test used to measure...

Racist Texts Target Students Nationwide

Simon Thanh Vuong • January 15, 2025

Just when many believed the turbulence from one of the most contentious United States’ presidential elections in recent history was over, a wave of anonymous, derogatory text messages targeting Black and Hispanic...