California, as expected in all its heat and glory, has suffered numerous brush fires throughout this past summer season. This is not uncommon of the area, as fires regularly occur around this time each year. Thus, Santa Clarita Valley has already seen its fair share of brush fires since the start of this hot…
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Beverly Hills High School Dance Company Performs Annual Show
After months of preparation, the Beverly Hills High School Dance Company held their annual show from January 16 to 18. The Dance Company, a highly selective dance team at Beverly Hills High School, has prepared for their show since the beginning of the school year. This year’s theme was “Above It All,” signifying the seniors’…
Stay Safe From the Earthquake Shake
Most people in California probably already heard that there will be a large earthquake soon. Whether it be a few years or even a few months, scientists predict that California is due for a large earthquake. Just like the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the effects could be devastating and could cost billions of dollars to restore…
Editor’s Column AOC Raises Over $3,000 for Hurricane Harvey Victims
Recently, there have been many natural disasters devastating different regions of the United States. One of them, Hurricane Harvey, has severely affected Houston, Texas, devastating local wildlife, buildings, houses, and cars. It has been estimated that the hurricane will cost Texas $25 to $35 billion in damages. Since the hurricane, many people around the U.S….
Korean Love for Plates on Walls: Talavera
The Mexican culture is not the ordinary culture we all have been accustomed to. Starting from the unique food to extremely colorful, traditional clothing and vibrant music, the Mexican culture beholds an entire arsenal of surprises for foreigners to experience. Nevertheless, there is another flabbergasting factor that, quite surprisingly, is not as renowned as the…
Chadwick Sophomores Trek On Outdoor Ed!
From August 29th to September 2nd of 2016, Chadwick School sophomores spent their last week of summer in a unique way. With course locations varying from the Golden Trout Wilderness, John Muir Wilderness, Dinkey Lakes, the San Gorgonio Wilderness, and the San Jacinto Wilderness, eight groups of students each experienced a different way of exploring…
Is the Drought in California Over?
Southern California is notorious for a dearth of rainfall every single year, and the amount of precipitation has been waning drastically every single year since 2011. Just last summer, the government issued a legitimate state of emergency due to “exceptional drought” in large portions of the region. However, this winter saw excessive amounts of rain…
Politically Engaged Students Gather for an Overnight Conference
On Saturday October 29th, hundreds of high school students in the organization “Junior State of America” (JSA) from all over southern California gathered at the Warner Center Marriott for an exciting overnight convention. This convention, Fall State Los Angeles, was filled with debates and thought talks on topics ranging from NSA Surveillance to Harry Potter…
UChicago’s Ban on Trigger Warnings
Usually, college letters to freshmen are quite welcoming in a formulaic way. However, the University of Chicago decided to break the standard happy college letter in favor of a somewhat stark statement. “We do not support so-called trigger warnings, we do not cancel invited speakers because their topics might prove controversial, and we do not…
Pokemon Go: Exciting or Exasperating?
I remember the first few weeks when Pokemon Go first appeared on the IOS App Store and the Android Play Store. During the night when it cooled down, dozens of people all over Fullerton would emerge from their households with their smartphones and would go wandering around the city’s monuments, parks, and historical places….