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Where are they now: Leon Boyles

Where are they now: Leon Boyles

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
April 11, 2024
Here's a glimpse into 2016 graduate Leon Boyles' life.
As pharmacy seniors engaged in learning through Aztec online, they are almost completed with the program. Completing each unit is essential for finishing their online program by the end of March. “We have been working through Aztec this entire school year,” senior Leyna Nguyen said. “The workload isn’t much, but its more about managing my time well and staying on-track to complete everything by the end of March before we start testing.”

Pharmacy Students Prepare for Aztec Software Exam

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
March 8, 2024
Pharmacy students study to prepare for the pharmacy Aztec final exam.
As seniors enter adulthood, the opportunity to vote and to be involved in a democracy becomes available to them. Young voters in the United States (U.S.) are encouraged to act upon their civil responsibility to vote and prepare before November by registering to vote. “There isn’t much I can do at 18 to make a difference,” senior Aleena Khalid said. “However voting as well as volunteering is an option, so I intend on exercising that privilege in the 2024 election.”

Eligible Seniors Prepare to Vote

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
February 20, 2024
Eligible seniors are encouraged to take action and vote in local and state elections.
The New Years tradition of making resolutions has prompted people to make unrealistic goals that rarely get accomplished.

New Year, Same Me

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
January 30, 2024
New Year's resolutions fail society year after year.
Walking onto campus, students enter through designated student entrances. Administration observes the students walking in to ensure lanyards are being worn, and to ensure who is coming onto the campus. “Having admin or security monitors watching us as we come in definitely makes me feel safe,” senior Gavin Cabrera said. “They make sure people cannot sneak onto campus and that students are wearing their lanyards which overall improves the safety of our campus.”

Enforcing New Campus Safety Procedures

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
January 8, 2024
Learn about the new safety procedures being enforced on campus.
A new gluten free chicken-based restaurant opens in Southwest Las Vegas. Grade: B+

Explore Crispy Chicken Options at ‘3 Little Chicks’

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
December 4, 2023
Enjoy chicken options for the whole family.
Where are they now: Aundriana Gaston

Where are they now: Aundriana Gaston

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
November 30, 2023
Take a look into Class of 2016 graduate Aundriana Gaston's life.
Where are they now: Jaylin DeGuzman

Where are they now: Jaylin DeGuzman

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
Here's a look into Class of 2021 graduate Jaylin DeGuzman's life.
Placing coffee filters over their contraption, junior Dominic Jackson is using the filter to eliminate the larger particles in the water. Their goal is to win the class competition of who has the cleanest water. “I feel like my group and I did very well at filtering out our water to make it cleaner,” Jackson said. “The only thing is our water was still oily, but I think the coffee filters helped us to get the larger pieces out of our water. Even though my group did not win I think we still did well.”

An Hour In … Environmental Science

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
November 7, 2023
Spend an hour in Environmental Science 101.
Podcast: Explaining Girl Math

Podcast: Explaining Girl Math

Ava Julian, Paizley Swaney, and Violet Moreno
November 1, 2023
Breaking down examples of "girl math" and how it is shaping girls' financial decisions.
Posing together for a picture in front of their childhood home. The Evarts triplets share a lot more than just their identical features. “Growing up we had to share a lot of stuff,” freshman Emily Evarts said. “and even now I borrow some of my brother’s clothes, and they borrow some of my drawing or art supplies. But that is the nice thing about being a triplet.”

Three Peas in a Pod: Meet the Evarts Triplets

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
September 29, 2023

From their earliest memories of life, triplets Nathan, Luke, and Emily have always been there for each other. They have shared similar feelings when it comes to new experiences. “It’s always been...

Looking up to his Pez Candy Dispensers, junior Jaidyn Rogers has been displaying and organizing his collection for the past two years. Rogers has incorporated more rare and limited edition pieces in the past years. “My favorite in my collection is Bugs Bunny wearing a sombrero,” Rogers said. “But I also love my large dispensers as well because they aren’t as common.”

Avid Pez Collector: Meet Jaidyn Rogers

Ava Julian
April 11, 2023
Jaidyn Rogers owns Pez dispensers from an inherited collection.
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