After leaving for a semi-pro stint, senior Leelen Castro returned to score the tying goal that secured Van Nuys’ long-awaited championship and capped a season of growth, sacrifice and redemption.
With a handmade “Join Wrestling” sign and constant recruiting, coach Ross Spaulding has rebuilt the team from four athletes to 18, drawing in students despite challenges.
The senior captain capped four years of work with a CIF cheer championship and now cheers at Davidson on a Jack Kent Cooke scholarship, reflecting on the journey.
A viral TikTok trend tied to Jang Wonyoung is spotlighting the dark side of K-pop’s beauty standards, as critics say industry giants like HYBE, SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment fuel extreme pressure that impacts idols—and the teens who follow them.
Instead of celebrating its message of empowerment, “Wicked: For Good” ignited online concern over Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s weight, raising questions about Hollywood standards, social media scrutiny and the impact on young audiences.
A TikTok trend built around quarter-zips and matcha is changing how some Black men present themselves online, but the polished look has also started a deeper debate about respectability, stereotypes and identity.
Menos estudiantes en Van Nuys High reflejan una tendencia más amplia en el LAUSD: el aumento de los costos de vivienda, la migración y la disminución de las tasas de natalidad están reduciendo las aulas y, junto con ellas, los presupuestos escolares.
Fewer students at Van Nuys High reflect a bigger trend across LAUSD: soaring housing costs, migration and declining birth rates are shrinking classrooms—and school budgets along with them.
