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Unrealistic standards in children shows

Unrealistic standards in children shows

Sydney Elias, Featured columnist April 18, 2023

Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse, The Little Mermaid, and Hannah Montana seem to only have one thing in common: they are children’s movies. While this is true, they have more in common than what first...

Personal Meditation: “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”

Personal Meditation: “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”

westlakearrow March 20, 2023

by Zoe Curtis Thump. Slosh. Crack. Crunch. A cacophony of sounds replays as I trudge up the mountain. My boots are caked with cracked mud and dried droplets of river water stain my knees, calcifying...

Interestein perspective: The power of comfort stories

Interestein perspective: The power of comfort stories

Vivian Stein, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2022

After a long day of school, practice and homework, there’s nothing I love more than a hot shower, a comfy spot on the couch and the sound of the nostalgic Gilmore Girls “Where You Lead, I Will Follow”...

Struggles of college admissions

Struggles of college admissions

Sydney Elias, Featured columnist November 10, 2022

The dreaded Nov. 1 deadline has officially arrived. The impending decision that could possibly determine my future is now in process. All I can do is wait. I finally submitted my college applications....

Generational Divide

Generational Divide

Sydney Elias, Featured columnist October 11, 2022

Parents often think they know it all. “I was a teenager once too, you know,” they say. “I’ve experienced everything you’re going through.” But that’s the thing: they haven’t. A new world...

Breaking down the science of the booster shot

Breaking down the science of the booster shot

Soumya Monga November 11, 2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And, although I love Andy Williams’ rendition of this song, I’m talking about something a little different: the COVID–19 booster shot. I know that...

The magic of my local library

The magic of my local library

Alyssa Rice May 24, 2021

The musty smell of books, old and new, fills the air and the only sounds to be heard are the clicking of keyboards and flipping of pages. The library is a magical place, an escape from reality, you could...

Getting back into shape

Getting back into shape

Allan Tieu May 11, 2021

Ever since March 2020 — after COVID–19 struck and school and sports have been cancelled — I have been completely and utterly out of shape.  I initially figured this out during offseason...

Soumya’s Anomalies

Soumya’s Anomalies

Soumya Monga December 10, 2020

Light at the end of the tunnel There is hope.  This year, we have been put through challenges month after month. At times, the light at the end of the tunnel was hidden from view. However,...

Letter to 2020

Letter to 2020

Alyssa Rice December 9, 2020

Dear 2020, I hope you know you sucked — really, truly sucked.  You allowed Earth to burn while we watched helplessly. You almost brought World War III to nations across the world. You allowed...

Owens Observations

Owen’s Observations

Owen Kobett October 26, 2020

Adapting to sports restrictions The COVID pandemic has impacted people of all walks of life, and both its direct and indirect consequences have greatly affected our community. When the shutdown occurred...

Soumya’s Anomalies

Soumya’s Anomalies

Soumya Monga October 26, 2020

Coronavirus’s big win 2020 has been the closest we have been to the world ending. I get it. We got hit with a massive pandemic, the passing of our public figures, Australian fires, tensions with...

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