On June 22nd, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, a sequel that would add onto the Jurassic World film series was released. Although the Jurassic Park series was greatly enjoyed in the 90’s, the subsequent films were said to not have the charm that the original film had had. So, the real question formed: Would…
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Help for the Homeless? How?
In the last few months, the Korean community has expressed outrage at the idea of a homeless shelter in the middle of Koreatown without any consent. However, even with the obvious disagreement, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has pushed forward with his plan to help the homeless by placing a homeless shelter at…
Trans Actors Angered by New Movie, Rub & Tug
Transgender actors are protesting Rupert Sanders’ newest movie, Rub & Tug for its poor choice in casting. Scarlett Johansson, a white, cisgender female actress has been casted to portray a transgender man in the upcoming film about Dante “Tex” Gill, a prostitution ring-leader, who was born female but later transitioned to male….
Summer Calls for Reusable Water Bottles
California is one of the states that recently got hit with a big heat wave and people are bringing out the swimsuits, ice cream, and coolers usually filled with icy plastic water bottles. Water is essential for escaping the summer heat, and many people do not seem to consider the damages of drinking…
[Editor’s column] Transitional Experience: The Summer College Program
Among many questions that high school students have when it comes to entering colleges or universities, one prominent question is about how the university/college experience will be once the student makes it into the campus upon a successful admission. Of course, this question is hard to convincingly answer. In fact, a student may be…
Down the Summer Slide
Every fall, students start the school year with academic levels that place lower than they were a couple months ago, before summer. Commonly referred to as the “summer slide”, the setback occurs to most students, whether they be in elementary, middle, or high school, and has been an infamous phenomenon among teachers and parents. In…
What Are Our High School Seniors Doing Right Now?
As another school year ends and summer vacation begins, another school year slowly creeps into the lives of millions of students. To many, this time period is when they begin to take the first steps of their final years of high school, their golden year of high school: Senior year. There…
The Homeless Problem in Orange County
In April, hundreds of Irvine residents publicly protested a plan to place emergency homeless shelters in Irvine. According to the OC Register, Orange County supervisors had voted in March in favor of spending $70.5 million on permanent housing for the homeless and on temporary homeless camps in Irvine, Huntington Beach, and…
LeBron James Joins the Lakers
Fans of the professional basketball team Los Angeles Lakers were shouting with joy when one of the best players in the NBA, Lebron James, announced that he would be joining the team on a four year, $154 million dollar contract. According to the Washington Post, this would be the “longest…
Is Fortnite Beneficial or Detrimental?
I’ve spent countless school nights in front of my computer, with my half-finished homework sitting in the way as I desperately tried to get the win in Fortnite: Battle Royale. I have stayed up too many times rushing to cram for a test because I was so caught up on improving and…