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Open for dine-in, pick up and delivery, Cafe Express offers a variety of Mediterranean eats for all to enjoy especially vegans and vegetarians. Rating: A- Photo Credit:Naila Yazdani

Enjoy Modern Vegan, Vegetarian Meals at ‘Cafe Express’

Naila Yazdani
February 9, 2021
Experience the unique and tasty delicacies at Cafe Express.
While a full album has not yet been released, Audrey Nuna has been posting a steady stream of singles to grow her audience. Without sticking to a certain genre of music, Nuna has displayed her skills to create amazing music within these different genres. Rating: B Photo Credit: Arista Recordings

Experience the versatility of Audrey Nuna

Aila Pasic
February 9, 2021
Discover this new and upcoming artist that'll amaze you with her range of skill in her music.
PODCAST: Balance between both school, work

PODCAST: Balance between both school, work

Julia Jauregui, Truong Phan, and Lily Gurdison
February 9, 2021
In this podcast, we discuss the difficulties of having a job while going to school at the same time, time management and stress.
DRAW MY SHADOW: Sierra Prescia

DRAW MY SHADOW: Sierra Prescia

Kamryn Baldenebro
February 9, 2021
Sophomore Sierra Prescia talks about her life as a dancer.
Spark: Staying safe this Super Bowl

Spark: Staying safe this Super Bowl

Hannah Paine
February 7, 2021
Here are some CDC approved ways to plan a virtual party this Super Bowl Sunday.
Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: February 2021 EDITION

Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: February 2021 EDITION

Naila Yazdani
February 7, 2021
In need of new music? Check out these artists.
Several vaccines are currently being distributed to frontline workers and at-risk populations, but Biden may not be able to distribute it fast enough to achieve “herd immunity.” Photo Credit: Adam Schultz

COVID-19 Vaccine: Can Biden handle the response?

Rhamil Taguba
February 5, 2021
A discussion about bureautic incompetency and whether President Biden can handle vaccine distribution.
Schoolwork and busy schedules have made students prone to sleep deprivation. The consequences of sleep deficiency are serious and this widespread issue can cause various health issues. “There are so many reasons that sleep deprivation is hindering the success of our teenagers,” Psychology 101 teacher Benjamin Lacombe said. “There is a connection between sleep deprivation and irritability, bad temper, weight gain, memory, and other mental health issues. Maybe we would see a reduction of these problems in teenagers if they just got more sleep.” Credit: Icons made by Flat Icons from www.flaticon.com

The teenage sleep deprivation epidemic signals alarms

Hanae Furugaki
February 5, 2021
The teenage population suffers from sleep deprivation issues.
Finishing up some last detail on his project, sophomore Yestin Zaki Cruzada continues to work on his group slides. Since work time during class for the project was slim, students were required to do the majority of the work at home. “I love this topic since we’re making a plan for guests and we picked one of my dream cities,” Cruzada said. “I could also research and find out more about Tokyo as I wait for the day that we can finally book a ticket to fly over there.” Photo Credit: Yestin Zaki Cruzada

Hospitality students create a guide of several tourist destinations around the world

Aila Pasic
February 5, 2021
Kicking off the semester, sophomores in Hospitality created projects on tourist areas.
Displaying all of the awards she has earned through the years, sophomore Marivee Cadiz poses with her black belt. “It gives me a sense of life and purpose when I step on the taekwondo mat,” Cadiz said. “It gives me a reason to keep going and learn from my mistakes and improve them. Even though the sport isn’t easy, it gave me a reason to work harder, but also smarter. It gives me lessons that I could use in reality, not only self-defense, but also improves my mental health.”

Fearless Taekwondo athlete: Meet Marivee Cadiz

Gurleen Swaich
February 4, 2021
Hoping to professionally teach taekwondo one day, sophomore Marivee Cadiz is dedicated to becoming the best.
Most Anticipated Video Games of 2021

Most Anticipated Video Games of 2021

Farhad Yazdani
February 4, 2021
2021 has the potential to be a phenomenal year for gaming with a bunch of great releases coming our way.
LIFEHACKS: Viral TikToks

LIFEHACKS: Viral TikToks

Hannah Paine
February 4, 2021
See if these 15-second TikTok lifehacks really do work.
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