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An Hour In ... Health Science II

An Hour In … Health Science II

Vinh Tran
September 28, 2015
This hour was spent observing Health Science II students taking the blood pressure of their peers.
While taking dean Sherrae Nelsons blood pressure, Sophomore John Paul Avenido is aided by Mrs. Donna Hatch to ensure an accurate reading.

My profession is not a costume

Vinh Tran
September 22, 2015
Popular T.V. show, ‘The View,’ berated Miss Colorado for wearing her nurse scrubs instead of a gown, like contestants usually wear.
Keeping your cool

Keeping your cool

Vinh Tran
September 16, 2015
Life tests your sanity every day, one of those challenges we face is anger and how we can control it
It was a short one liner but what she said had a huge impact. Nicki Minaj did not go out of her way to start a “feud” between pop stars. She was just one of the many artists fighting for equality within Hollywood.
Photo Credit: Iris Zervalakos

Systematic Racism, What’s Good?

Summer Thomad
September 14, 2015
The Minaj-Cyrus debacle is shedding light onto a much bigger issue than simple celebrity drama.
Prom 2015: Hollywood Nights

Prom 2015: Hollywood Nights

Southwest Shadow
September 14, 2015

Hollywood came to "The Meet Las Vegas" for the 2015 Prom. [slideshow_deploy id='28996']

Those who idealize see the world through an alternate, romanticized lens, almost as if they have another pair of eyes.
Photo Credit: Summer Thomad

Through my ideal eyes

Summer Thomad
September 10, 2015
The act of idealization contains many ups and downs; It is a complex behavior that is experienced by different people in different ways.
Procrastination can lead to a student without any idea of how the real world works and the expectations of how life will be.  Illustration by Gabi Fernandez

Satire: Preparation? A preposterous pain

Vinh Tran
September 3, 2015
Summer is ending and the stress is piling: it's time to get ready for another year of Instagram likes and Twitter follower count. This guide for preparing for school will guarantee an expulsion before you can ask for AP lunch.