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See how much you know about the history behind Turkey Day with our quiz!

[Photo] Thanksgiving trivia that’ll (Plymouth) rock your world!

By Adrianna Bean, Staff
Nov 23, 2023
RESTLESS NIGHTS Even at low decibel levels, nighttime noise can interfere with brain activity and impact sleep.

[Photo] Headphones are killing your brain

By Baron Kim, Staff
Nov 21, 2023
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[Photo] Five things that will thankfully save you from boredom on Thanksgiving

By Roxana Vasquez, Staff
Nov 18, 2023
Sports can be as much a social endeavor as a physical one. Valuable social skills can be developed by joining a team sport.

[Photo] Champion communication: How sports can significantly improve people’s social lives

By Chioma Chiawa, Photo Editor
Oct 31, 2023
The girls volleyball team pulled it together in the last game before playoffs; they were, however, unable to qualify.

[Photo] Girls volleyball secures a senior night triumph over the San Fernando Tigers

By Jaden Gervacio and Rogers Levitt
Oct 30, 2023
School counselors can offer advice to students and provide much-needed emotional relief. Unfortunately, many across the district fail to be the affable, open people their jobs require them to be.

[Photo] Counselors: One of the most valuable resources the school may be missing out on

By Kimberly Salazar, Photographer
Oct 23, 2023
Harmful stereotypes reinforced by social media and stressors from the pandemic have brought on an increase in anxiety and depression in teenage girls. Unfortunately, many don't speak out due to a fear of being seen as "too emotional."

[Photo] Five fun things to experience this weekend

By Alexis Martinez, Staff Writer
Oct 17, 2023
Harmful stereotypes reinforced by social media and stressors from the pandemic have brought on an increase in anxiety and depression in teenage girls. Unfortunately, many don't speak out due to a fear of being seen as "too emotional."

[Photo] Silent suffering: Exploring the disturbing reality of teenage girls’ mental health

By Angelica Venturina, Print Editor-in-Chief
Oct 19, 2023
It's not quite sweater weather (yet), so loose, breezy clothing are still necessary to keep yourself cool.

[Photo] Fall fashion trends

By Katrina Gomez, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Jun 17, 2023
LA is offering numerous Halloween events to keep you entertained over this weekend.

[Photo] Three bone-chillingly fun things to do this weekend

By Roxana Vasquez, Staff
Oct 6, 2023
“I think part of the reason for this decline is a reflection of the increasing disrespect our society has for the founding fathers and the documents that make this country… our history has become irrelevant and shameful to more and more people.” Another comment by Elizabeth Silva read.

[Photo] Repeating history? No, receding history

By Olamide Olumide, Editor-in-Chief
May 19, 2023
HOOKED: for some students, coffee is more than a drink, rather an integral player in academic survival.

[Photo] Crazy for caffeine

By Mia Ramirez and Lindsay Han
Mar 15, 2023
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[Photo] Our girls basketball team is heading to playoffs!

By Isabel Valles, Athletics Editor
Feb 2, 2023
Zeno, an ancient Greek philosopher, is most well-known for his list of paradoxes trying to prove that motion was an illusion.

[Photo] Quick Take
Zeno’s Paradox

By Daimler Koch, Online Editor-in-Chief
Oct 19, 2022
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[Photo] SB793 needs to happen

By Felipe Rodriguez, Staff Writer
Feb 19, 2021
Hot cocoa is the perfect drink for the winter months.

[Photo] Holiday Decor Ideas

By Angelina Gevorgyan, Executive Editor
Dec 10, 2020
A working coronavirus vaccine may be readily available in the US by the end of the year.

[Photo] Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine shows 95% effectiveness

By Eleonora Badikyan, Staff Writer
Nov 18, 2020
IN WITH THE OLD TUNES Jukeboxes were ubiquitous when some of the oldies on our list were released.

[Photo] PLAYLIST | Shake your groove thing to some classic oldies

By Alison Arevalo, Staff Writer
Nov 13, 2020
ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES Even though the pandemic rages in 2020, workers still have to deal with hundreds of customers a day.

[Photo] Crazy covid customers demand to speak to the manager

By Adriana Contreras, Staff Writer
Nov 10, 2020
ANOTHER CORONA CASUALTY ESL One Rio 2020 cancelled due to covid-19.

[Photo] CS-GO major dinked from competition

By Antony Nepeyvoda, Design & Layout Editor
Nov 6, 2020
Presidential election results may not be available until Nov. 12.

[Photo] Election anxiety continues as Americans await presidential election results

By Shaan Bhatia, Online Editor-in-Chief
Nov 5, 2020
Student poll workers are issuing ballots and maintaining social distancing protocols in voting stations.

[Photo] Students man the polls during the 2020 election

By Angel Rendon, Staff Writer
Nov 3, 2020
CSUN ASCE will hold an engineering panel for attendees to ask panelists about their college experience and future endeavors as engineering students.

[Photo] CSUN’s virtual engineering event approaching

By Shaan Bhatia, Online Editor-in-Chief
Sep 19, 2020
Los Angeles Valley College will hold its annual college fest virtually to help students with the college admissions process.

[Photo] Annual College Fest at LAVC approaching

By Ani Tutunjyan, Executive Editor & Print Editor-in-Chief
Sep 11, 2020
A line up of school bus in a parking lot.

[Photo] Covid-19 keeps all LAUSD campuses closed to students

By Andrew Vega, Staff Writer
Sep 7, 2020
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[Photo] American families divided over celebrating Labor Day

By Angelina Gevorgyan, Executive Editor
Sep 7, 2020
Sports world's newest controversy is NBA teams boycotting for the first time against racism.

[Photo] Sports teams stand against racism

By Andre Davancens, Photographer, Sports Analyst
Sep 1, 2020
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[Photo] Two Cents podcast episode 3: interview with a guitarist

May 20, 2020
The stay-at-home order was initially reinstated on March 19.  It was extended until May 15. And now, it may last three more months.

[Photo] “Stay-at-Home” order likely to extend until August, according to a LA Public Health official

By Mhar Tenorio, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2020
Closing the schools would negatively affect some students.

[Photo] CON: Cancelling school is not beneficial for all

By Gwen Langi, Pro & Con Editor
Mar 13, 2020
LAUSD closes all schools beginning March 16 to help stem the spread of covid-19.

[Photo] Coronavirus threat closes all LAUSD campuses beginning March 16

By Andre Rodas, Print Editor-in-Chief
Mar 13, 2020
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[Photo] How effective are face masks, really?

By Pilar Sims, Editor in Chief
Mar 12, 2020
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[Photo] Two Cents podcast episode 2: Terrence Lazo & the film industry

By Lou Pendergrass and Sevak Harutunyane
Mar 9, 2020
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[Photo] Dealing with Toxic Relationships, Emotional Rollercoasters and Self-Respect

By Layla Williams, Staff Writer
Mar 9, 2020
Daylight Savings Time starts this Sunday, March 8.

[Photo] The History Behind Daylight Savings Time

By Caroline Ortiz, Staff Writer
Mar 6, 2020
American flag blowing with the wind

[Photo] Episode 1: Lou Pendergrass and Political Views

By Aaron Mejia and Lou Pendergrass
Mar 2, 2020
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[Photo] Confidentiality laws protect minor’s health choices

By Layla Williams, Staff Writer
Feb 27, 2020
The First Gen Empowerment Project is holding financial literacy classes next week.

[Photo] Money Managing 101

By Ani Tutunjyan, Executive Editor & Print Editor-in-Chief
Jan 22, 2020
The music streaming service, Spotify, released its year-end and decade-end list.

[Photo] 2019 Spotify Wrapped Up

By Saahil Gaur, Staff Writer
Dec 12, 2019
Christmas is in the coming weeks.

[Photo] Christmas Classics

By Milton Najarro, Staff Writer
Dec 12, 2019
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[Photo] #MeToo Redemption Not Possible

By Ruben Cocilion and Gwen Langi
Nov 21, 2019
Trick-or-treating is a longstanding American tradition that is declining. We must save it.

[Photo] Halloween: A Dying Tradition

Oct 30, 2019
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