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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.

PODCAST: Transitioning Into The Real World

Nino Galloway and Roxanne Knight-Rosenau
March 27, 2025

Where Are They Now: Rhamil Taguba

Where Are They Now: Rhamil Taguba

Jaden Espinueva, Staff Writer
March 27, 2025
Here’s a look at 2023 graduate Rhamil Taguba’s life after high school.
In recent weeks, President Donald J Trump has broken records for executive issues ordered. So far, he has broken the record for most orders issued within the first day and week in office, previously held by former President Joe Biden. “I think Trump is doing as much as he plans to do,” sophomore Christian Reyes said. “I think America has always been a country with flaws, and whether or not the executive order addresses them is another discussion, but sometimes more isn’t better. You really need quality legislation passed through channels that will really take effect for years and years, which would be Congress, and not just executive orders which might go away after four years with the new president.”

Significant Signatures: President Trump’s Executive Orders

Ava Torres, Feature Editor
March 26, 2025
A look at President Donald Trump’s eventful return to office and changes enacted within the first months of his second term.
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