Recently, you might have seen in the news, that the government shutdown, but nothing in your day to day life changed. So,what does this shutdown mean? USAfacts defines the government shutdown as, “Congress [failing] to pass or the president refuses to sign a spending bill to fund the federal government’s operations. This results in a…
This school year, the Las Virgenes Unified School District decided to implement a new policy regarding cell phones, which has sparked controversy among students, staff, and parents about its effects and performance. The new rule, nicknamed the “Off-and-Away Policy,” has been executed at all fifteen campuses and requires students to keep their phones off and…
Taken by Solomon Snyder, 29 October 2025 The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills between Liberty Canyon and Chesebro might seem at first glance to be a just glorified bridge in the middle of nowhere, but this exalted edifice might just be the last, desperate chance for the survival of the critically endangered Santa…
It was just over a month ago when entranced in one of my routine after school doom-scrolling sessions, I paused: a particular Instagram post had grabbed my attention. It was decorated in the all too familiar bright orange and blue of our rival, yet captioned “Warriors believe protest”. This piqued my interest, and upon a…
The Pacific Palisades was once a place of prosperity. Located near the coast of California, it was home to over 23,000 people. Some of them were celebrities, such as Tom Hanks, Micheal Keaton, and Adam Sandler. Before 2025, it was a very wealthy and safe area. The beauty and the peacefulness would all come crashing…
After the installation of the new government administration, many drastic changes have been both proposed and implemented. We constantly hear a barrage of rumors and facts and sometimes they are indistinguishable from one another. As high school students looking towards the future, it is more important than ever to be engaged in our country’s politics…
The internet has been buzzing with all the plane crashes that have been happening in the span of a month in the United States of America. As of February 10th, 2025 there have been 4 deadly plane crashes that began on January 29th, 2025. Many people are already saying what an eerie and bad year…
When did you last read an article that left you feeling good about the world? It is rare to see a news headline with a positive message. The first headlines to pop up on my newsfeed read- “Deadly ‘bomb cyclone’ torments US north-west with strong winds and rain”, “U.S. vetoes U.N. Security Council’s Gaza ceasefire…
Throughout history, our beliefs have been dictated by what we hear. However, most of the time, our sources are biased and confuse their opinions with the truth. The way information is biased is very clearly displayed when you look at different news sources and their take on the same topic, namely sources that hold a…
Since its beginning in the 1910’s, has cafeteria food changed for the better or for the worse? Starting with simple meals like soup, bread, and milk to the hot pre-packaged meals we have today, has the cafeteria food improved? What do the students think about it? Schools in the state of California are provided with…