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VIB: THIS WEEKEND IN VEGAS 3/3/23

VIB: THIS WEEKEND IN VEGAS 3/3/23

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
March 3, 2023
Find something fun to do this weekend.
"Yes, the MCU has been declining ever since the beginning of phases," freshman Crispin Njunia said. "Ever since phase four or five there's been a lack of interesting heroes, especially since a lot of the major ones either died off, or their actors aren't returning for another movie."

Q&A: Is the Marvel Universe declining?

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
March 3, 2023
Students and teachers let us know if they think the Marvel Universe is declining.

Program Classes Swapping Rooms

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
March 3, 2023
Learn about why Teaching and Training and Fashion Design are swapping rooms.
Working with passion and interest on his first project, DiPaulo-Gross has found his future career. “Do what you're passionate about and make what you do for fun a job,” DiPaulo-Gross said. “So you don't have to do something that you don't like as your job.” Photo Credit: David DiPaulo-Gross

Successful Roblox Game Developer: Meet David DiPaulo-Gross

Gray Barranco, Staff Writer
March 2, 2023
Senior David DiPaulo-Gross discovers passion within creating games.
With constant sewer-like smell, B building’s pipe system is being repaired after Spring Break. The district has been coordinating with the school in order to solve the ongoing odor problem at school. “The smell has been here for as long as I can remember,” Freshman Studies teacher Kimberly Caipa said, “It doesn’t happen all the time, but when it does happen, it’s not pleasant.”

B Building pipes being fixed after 13 years

Jianna Aganon, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
Since campus first opened, the odor in B building has been present.
“Avatar Generations” is an RPG adventure set within the timeline of the cartoon.
 Rating: B
Art Credit: Square Enix Press

Become a Master Bender in ‘Avatar Generations’

Ashley Harris, News and Features Editor
February 28, 2023
First video game project in the Avatarverse since the establishment of Avatar Studios.
INFOGRAPHIC: INCREASING GUN VIOLENCE

INFOGRAPHIC: INCREASING GUN VIOLENCE

Yaritzza Montenegro, Staff Writer
February 28, 2023
Gun Violence Statistics have been increasing since 2004.
Adults are constantly telling us to make choices that they don't make themselves.

ADULTS NEED TO GROW UP

Ayma Malik, Opinion, A&E Editor
February 27, 2023
Even though adults are always telling us to behave maturely, they're the ones being immature.
Quiz: Do you know what happened last week?

Quiz: Do you know what happened last week?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
February 26, 2023
Find out what you might have missed last week.
“Taxing the rich” has been a signature catchphrase for most left-leaning voters and politicians alike. While taxing the super rich may be beneficial for the welfare of middle-class America, how does the government expect to pay their multi-million dollar mansions and 20 Ferraris?  Photo Credit: Philip Taylor PT

Satire: Let’s tax poor people even more

Rhamil Taguba, Managing Editor
February 26, 2023
The national debt continues to rise in this country. Why cut a break for hard-working, struggling Americans?
PODCAST: IS THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE OVER-ROMANTICIZED?

PODCAST: IS THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE OVER-ROMANTICIZED?

Paizley Swaney, Staff Writer
February 26, 2023
Tune in on this episode discussing deeper into the high school experience.
VIB: THIS WEEKEND IN VEGAS 2/24/23

VIB: THIS WEEKEND IN VEGAS 2/24/23

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
February 24, 2023
Find something fun to do this weekend.