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Mili masterfully constructs an 8-song album, with different astoundingly deep themes and messages between each track. Rating: A- Photo Credit: Mili

DWELL INTO A DYSTOPIAN CITY WITH “TO KILL A LIVING BOOK -FOR LIBRARY OF RUINA-”

Kevin Zhao, Staff Writer
December 3, 2024

Herds of regret, love and suffering, fuel of steel, a chaining path, a blind obsession; Mili, or otherwise known as Project Mili is an international indie band whose members speak multiple languages, and...

A new way of starting the story of the Transformers. Rating: A Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

‘Transformers One’ Reignites the Franchise’s Spark

Rheyland Simon, Staff Writer
December 3, 2024
Transformers One is a fresh reintroduction to an iconic series.

Musical Artist Rocco Performs At Benefit Concert

Rylee Del Moral and Devin Uclaray
December 2, 2024
Rocco performs at Southwest Tech for a benefit concert hosted by Key Club.
Palworld is an upcoming monster-taming adventure game that provides stunning visuals and a unique parody of Pokémon. Rating: B Photo Credit: © 2024 Pocketpair Pocketpair

Capture Unique Creatures and Explore Undiscovered Biomes In ‘Palworld’

Andrew Baier, Staff Writer
December 2, 2024
Try the newest “Pokémon clone” while surviving a challenging world and unlocking new equipment and ‘Pals’
The coastal café offers a variety of fresh meals for breakfast, lunch, and everything in between.

Relax and Refresh with ‘Little Avalon’

Achilles Caranto, Staff Writer
November 28, 2024
Let the coastal theme and organic menu of this new café hit you with a wave of tranquility.
In the 2024 election, Black Americans voted Republican in record numbers.

Black Republicans Vote Against Their Own Interests

Philipos Alebachew, Editor in Chief
November 26, 2024
Black people still overwhelmingly vote Democrat, but that has slowly been changing in the past few election cycles.
SkillsUSA board members gather before the end of the conference. Members received statesmen pins as a souvenir. "I had a lot of fun at FLC. It was super enjoyable and all the workshops I feel actually helped me understand myself, " reporter Joyce Harveston said. "That conference really ignited my potential of who I could become as the youngest member on board, or the person that will be in charge of this board the longest."

Annual SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference Changes Location

Angel White, Staff Writer
November 26, 2024
SkillsUSA shares insight on conference
Kevin Magnussen (#20/MoneyGram Haas F1 Team) drives through turn 17 at the Las Vegas Street Circuit during Free Practice 1 on November 22nd, 2024.

Formula 1 Las Vegas: Thursday Recap

Nino Galloway, Sports Writer
November 22, 2024
Formula 1 has returned to Las Vegas.
In a school board meeting on October 30, trustees discuss the budget. Photo Credit: CCSD - Eduvision

School Budgeting Crisis Affects the District

Kailie Sicolo, News Editor
November 22, 2024
CCSD has reported an estimated $20 million budget deficit due to unanticipated expenses from last school year.
I cannot believe I have been oblivious to the fraudulent claims of climate change made by the Democratic party.

SATIRE: Climate Change is Not Real

Zelina Panissidi, Social Media Editor
November 21, 2024
Kamala Harris waterbent hurricanes in red states in an attempt to take out Republican voters, and she failed!
Working on a poster, Freshman Class Secretary Bailey Tift creates a design for Friendsgiving. She outlined the letters on the poster in pencil before painting them. “I was doing the poster because it was my assigned job,” Tift said. “I really like making posters because I get to paint them and have a lot of creative freedom.”

‘Friendsgiving’ Continues For Another Year

Celia Evangelista, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024
Student Council Is Holding ‘Friendsgiving’ on Thursday, November 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the ballroom for invitees only.
"I'm watching it with my sister," sophomore Marleena Tabayan said. "I've never seen the Broadway version, but I grew up with the soundtrack. I have memories of her singing it out randomly so I love that we're watching it together."

Q&A: Are you watching ‘Wicked’?

Philipos Alebachew, Kailie Sicolo, and Kylie Dacquel
November 20, 2024
Learn about what students are anticipating for the upcoming movie adaptation of 'Wicked'.
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