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After 5 years of serialization, Yuto Suzuki’s hit manga has been adapted into a full-length anime releasing episodes weekly. Rating: B+ Photo Credit: Shuiesha Inc.

Turn Your Brain Off, Laugh at ‘Sakamoto Days’

Philipos Alebachew, Editor in Chief
April 7, 2025
TMS Entertainment’s adaptation keeps the heart of the manga intact without sacrificing the humor.

A Night of Unity: We the People’s First Dinner

Yara Ahmed, Shadow Files Reporter
April 4, 2025
Culinary and We the People work together to hold an incredible event
'Favorite Movie' Contest

‘Favorite Movie’ Contest

Zelina Panissidi, Social Media Editor
April 4, 2025
Tell us your favorite movie for a chance to win.
LAST MONTH IN SPORTS: MARCH

LAST MONTH IN SPORTS: MARCH

Nino Galloway, Sports Writer
April 4, 2025
The last month in sports has been action-packed in every sense of the word, so let’s take a look back.
Ash Trevino, a well-known social media live streamer, is currently getting canceled on multiple apps for exposing a large majority of her life on streaming platforms.

PRO/CON: Cancel Culture Calls for Accountability

Amelia Castellanos, Staff Writer
April 3, 2025
The discussion of cancel culture and why it should be universally used.
Ash Trevino, a social media influencer has become canceled after livestreaming the majority of her life online. Many social media users rally together to “cancel” influencers for their wrongdoings.

PRO/CON: Cancel Culture Has Gotten Out of Hand

Zelina Panissidi, Social Media Editor
April 3, 2025
These modern day witch trials have taken the shape of mob-harassment on social media platforms.
Managing the volleyball team, junior Liam Day takes his time carefully planning out each practice to give his team their best chances for success. Planning out practices ensured that the team was prepared the best they could to ensure optimal performance on the court. “Being able to notice the mistakes the team makes helps me be able to really focus on what they need to work on,” Day said. “If they shank a couple of balls, we’ll focus on passing. Or if they're not calling out during plays, we’ll work on communication. It’s all about figuring out what went wrong and using practice to fix it so we get better each day.”

Behind the Whistle: Meet Liam Day

Jaden Espinueva, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025
Junior Liam Andre Day illustrates what it's like to be a volleyball manager
Discussing the book of the month, junior Adrienne Vera-Perez shows off her favorite page. This week the club will be continuing with their book of the month titled “The Nickel Boys.”

Club Preview: A look into the week of Mar. 31

Kylie Dacquel, Standards and Practices Editor
April 1, 2025
Psychology Club learns about humor, NHS prepares for board nominations, and Book Club discusses their book for March.
Indulge and Savor the Flavor at ‘Marufuku Ramen’

Indulge and Savor the Flavor at ‘Marufuku Ramen’

Jaden Espinueva, Staff Writer
March 31, 2025
Enjoy a variety of savory ramen dishes, rich in flavor and packed into a mouth-watering experience.
At the first senior event of the school year, seniors Philipos Alebachew and Rediate Hunde show off their childhood backpacks for a photo to commemorate the moment. One of the final senior events, field day, will take place Thursday.. “Our main theme of StuCo for the year is nostalgia, and we wanted to bring back that and just have a fun thing for our whole class,” Event Planner Amani Rahman said. "[The Senior Field Day] theme is bubble guppies because we also wanted to bring back your childhood like what we did for the senior sunrise.”

Class of 2025 to Hold Senior Field Day

Celia Evangelista, Staff Writer
March 31, 2025
Seniors Are Encouraged to Come Have Fun at One of Their Last Events of The Year
Students are constantly finding new ways to be successful without stopping to realize what the purpose is to them.

Students Are Chasing Burnout, Not Dreams

Angel White, Staff Writer
March 28, 2025
The rise of hustle culture is said to be the key to success, and people are falling into the trap.
Government agencies who were ordered to delete pronouns from email signature blocks include the State Department and the Department of Defense.

Erasing Pronouns will not Erase Pride

Shayna Migalang, Opinion Editor
March 27, 2025
A way a person identifies themselves does not harm anyone in the way the Trump Administration thinks.
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