• March 17STRIKE UTLA meeting hosted for teachers regarding more information about the strike
  • March 17CAMPUS Open House rescheduled to Thursday, Mar. 30 due to strike
  • March 15CAMPUS Sales begin for Urinetown tickets, available for purchase in Room 303 or online
  • March 15STRIKE A three day strike for LAUSD faculty has been set for 3/21-3/23.
  • March 15STRIKE L.A. Unified Employees rally for better wages in DTLA
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LAUSD unionized employees rallied for better wages on Wednesday, Mar. 15.
School strike looms
Published Mar 17, 2023
A three-day strike is planned by UTLA and SEIU Local 99 to shut down LAUSD schools. The unions accuse the district of illegal anti union activity and bad faith negotiations.
Teachers across Los Angeles rally to demand a significant increase in their pay.
Teachers and service workers hold massive rally
Published Mar 16, 2023
Thousands of unionized LAUSD workers showed up at a downtown event to demand higher pay and better working conditions.
Due to the lack of support to teachers, they are going on strike against LAUSD.
Demanding change from the district
Published Mar 10, 2023
Multiple members of LAUSD’s school staff plan to go on strike some time in March in order to have their demands heard by the district.
Melissa Ageyenko, a brave Ukrainian refugee, lets us know about her life in Ukraine.
Caught in the crossfire
A student and her family were forced to flee the war between Russia and Ukraine, leading to a new life in America
By Angelina Gevorgyan and Angelica VenturinaPublished Mar 17, 2023
LAUSD unionized employees rallied for better wages on Wednesday, Mar. 15.
School strike looms
By Mia Ramirez, Staff Writer • Published Mar 17, 2023
A three-day strike is planned by UTLA and SEIU Local 99 to shut down LAUSD schools. The unions accuse the district of illegal anti union activity and bad faith negotiations.
Teachers across Los Angeles rally to demand a significant increase in their pay.
Teachers and service workers hold massive rally
By Mia Ramirez, Staff Writer • Published Mar 16, 2023
Thousands of unionized LAUSD workers showed up at a downtown event to demand higher pay and better working conditions.
HOOKED: for some students, coffee is more than a drink, rather an integral player in academic survival.
Crazy for caffeine
By Mia Ramirez and Lindsay HanPublished Mar 15, 2023
75% of teenagers consume caffeine on a daily basis, with many students using it as a means to stay awake and attentive for school.
Schools across the U.S. are struggling with a shortage of qualified teachers, with many positions remaining vacant or filled by underqualified individuals.
Teacher shortage: It’s everywhere
By Olamide Olumide, Staff Writer • Published Mar 11, 2023
Covid, the economy and personal circumstances cause a crisis in education.
Due to the lack of support to teachers, they are going on strike against LAUSD.
Demanding change from the district
By Mia Ramirez, Staff Writer • Published Mar 10, 2023
Multiple members of LAUSD’s school staff plan to go on strike some time in March in order to have their demands heard by the district.
Although the hail was short lived, the auspicious timing allowed for all to experience it.
Light hail showers over Van Nuys High School
By Olamide Olumide, Staff Writer • Published Mar 1, 2023
Students and faculty enjoyed a pleasant surprise of snow-like hail during lunch.
Heavy breeze causes falling trees
Heavy breeze causes falling trees
By Lindsay Han, News/Features Co-Editor • Published Feb 26, 2023
On Feb. 25, the Southern California blizzard knocked down three trees on the quad. Students expressed their opinion on the situation.
Devin Brown, #3 is in a ready position to hit the ball at the Van Nuys vs VAAS game on Wednesday, March 1.
Boys volleyball unable to shake off their losing streak
By Selma Timpers, Sports Editor • Published Mar 2, 2023
The boys volleyball team played the Valley Academy of Arts & Science Vipers and lost on Wednesday, March 1, with a score of 1-3.
Marching to a different beat: Inside the world of colorguard
Marching to a different beat: Inside the world of colorguard
By Selma Timpers, Sports Editor • Published Feb 28, 2023
This year, the team is competing in the 3A division out of 6 divisions in the Southern California Marching Band Association.
After a Verdugo Hills Don spikes the ball, one of the Wolves were able to block him, preventing the Dons from getting a point.
The Wolves lose their final pre-season game
By Emely Arevalo, Staff Writer • Published Feb 25, 2023
The boys volleyball team played against the Verdugo Hills Dons in a home game on Thursday, Feb. 23., and unfortunately lost with a score of 0-3.
 Mr. Docter towers over the students as he tries to get a basket.
Students defeat the faculty team once again
By Isabel Valles and Jaden GervacioPublished Feb 20, 2023

On Friday February 17, ASB held a student vs faculty basketball game in the big gym at lunch.  The co-ed students who teamed up to take down the faculty were Josh Molina, Shahen Akopyan, Sodbayar...

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LIGHT IT UP: Nates custom built 1991 Nissan 240sx illuminates the dusk.
Building a car with his bare hands
By Olamide Olumide, Staff Writer • Published Mar 7, 2023
Warrakan Nate’s journey in building his own car has finally led him to be able to drive his own creation.
Karaoke Club sells couples jewelry for five dollars at Heart’s Day. Festival
Love is in the air at Van Nuys
By Mia Ramirez, Staff Writer • Published Feb 14, 2023
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Van Nuys High School hosted its first ever Hearts Day Festival. During lunch, students gathered around the quad and listened to the enthralling music as they enjoyed the many activities available.
Senior Board President Abby Lee and Vice President Raina Marangattu discuss Winter Formal details.
Everything you need to know: Winter Formal
By Olamide Olumide, Staff Writer • Published Feb 1, 2023
The what, where, why’s and how's of the winter formal.
Senior AJ Palma greets anyone who is interested in supporting LGBTQIA+ rights into GSA.
ASB hosts second Club Rush of the school year for students
By Mia Ramirez and Beverly ReginoPublished Jan 29, 2023
On Friday, Jan. 27,ASB hosts the second Club Rush of the school year, featuring new and returning clubs for all students to find their place in.
Beverly Regino an ap art student, takes us on the journey of the new Ai art generator, and how todays artists are being affected.
AI: Artistic Infringement
By Beverly Regino, Creative Director • Published Mar 3, 2023
As AI-generated art becomes more prevalent, questions arise about the legal and ethical implications of these 'artificial artists' and their potential impact on copyright laws.
From left to right: Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple and CEO of Pixar; Edwin Catmull, computer scientist and one of the original animators at Pixar; and George Lucas, creator of Star Wars and original owner of Pixar. All three played pivotal roles in the creation of the animation company and its most influential product, RenderMan.
The geek, the Jedi, and the animator
By Daimler Koch, Staff Writer • Published Feb 27, 2023
The fascinating alliance that changed the film industry
I’ve always loved the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. They’re both well-written and a delight to read about in their many adventures.
The beaming brilliance of Holmes and Poirot
By Daimler Koch, Staff Writer • Published Jan 20, 2023
Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot are the two most famous (fictional) detectives out there, and there’s no reason not to love them.
The mastermind behind Quick Take reveals some unfinished business
The Quick Take files: the lost articles of Daimler Koch
By Daimler Koch, Staff Writer • Published Jan 13, 2023
The author of Quick Take reveals the stories that time (almost) forgot
Kali Uchis in her album cover for Red Moon In Venus modeling an array of butterflies.
Kali Uchis expels divine femininity in her new album “Red Moon in Venus”
By Katrina Gomez, Arts & Entertainment Editor • Published Mar 8, 2023
In Uchis’ third studio album, she releases a body of work that represents all levels of love, releasing people with love, drawing love into your life and self-love.
Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors) unleashes his inner fury on the rebels in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is a waste of time and space
By Daimler Koch, Staff Writer • Published Feb 23, 2023
Marvel fails to wow us with their interdimensional madness…again
Why Disney contributes to the vast majority of box office sales and how thats ruined the movie theater experience.
How Disney keeps people in movie theaters (and why that's a bad thing)
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor • Published Feb 22, 2023
Why Disney contributes to the vast majority of box office sales and how it's ruined the movie theater experience.
Beabadoobee sitting in the background of her grandpa’s homegrown tree
REVIEW | Beabadoobee’s new single Glue Song will be stuck in your head all year long
By Katrina Gomez, Arts & Entertainment Editor • Published Feb 15, 2023
With Beabadoobee’s fan-favorite single release on Feb. 14, many are feeling the extra love on Cupid’s day.
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Dance the Night Away: Dance company performs to a dreamy, somber song during the Fall dance showcase “The Three,” on Friday, Dec. 2. The show showcased a collection of dances that told the story of three fairy princesses going on magical adventures, such as a land full of ghosts, interpreted through white clothes reflecting in black lights and veils.
Dance the night away
By Beverly Regino, Creative Director • Published Feb 20, 2023
As music plays and chairs are formed into a circle, students participate to play musical chairs and see who gets eliminated throughout the game.
A fun day for the freshmen
By Keely Duarte, Photographer • Published Nov 19, 2022
The morning announcements are live streamed twice a week at 10:30 am, junior Max Kalvan monitors the show’s audio aspects and proper streaming to the school’s YouTube channel.
The faces behind the morning announcements
By Nicole Tovar, Photographer • Published Nov 19, 2022
Despite the creepy atmosphere and the haunted reports, much of Virginia City still provides colorful stores and museums that inform and even celebrate their mining roots that are attractive to tourists that visit or pass by the town.
DARK TOURISM: A look inside one of America’s ghost towns
By Beverly Regino, Creative Director • Published Oct 31, 2022
To Be Discussed | Episode 7: TBD is a cult.
To Be Discussed | Episode 7: TBD is a cult.
By Rachel Khutorskoy and Joshua Castro

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uHVPMPQSEswnjsvERgz0Y?si=62001c4e3ab74ed8

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