As a child who has never been very fond of long car rides due to the nausea and the cramped feeling that comes along with long rides, I did not like the idea of driving to Wyoming one bit. But alas, my family’s 1,000 mile road trip to Yellowstone National Park began. On Day 1,…
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HeartShare’s Mural at La Canada High
School is out and summer has begun! Heartshare, a non-profit organization founded by a group of high school students in La Crescenta, California, decided to design and paint a mural for La Canada High School in preparation for the reopening of high schools in the fall. Heartshare has already painted several murals around the community,…
Nanta Performance; Live and in Person
As the summer approaches and the Coronavirus starts to dissipate, Y Nanta ensemble has taken the opportunity to perform and showcase their talents once again. To celebrate Korean Culture Day, Hizo Yoo’s Korean Culture Club presented a series of dances and traditional Korean performances. The event took place at the Northridge United Methodist Church on…
Governor’s Honors Program at Berry College
Summer break is a long period of time during which students can have fun and take advantage of new opportunities. Many students go on vacation with their families, spend some time on their hobbies, or attend internships or summer camps. One memorable way to spend summer is to attend the Governor’s Honors Program, GHP. This…
How to Prepare for a Hiking Trip
It’s that time of the year, the perfect time for hiking. Recently, I went hiking in the Van Norden Meadow, and learned quite a lot. There are so many beautiful aspects of nature that you are able to see on a hiking trip, but in order to enjoy them, you need to prepare well. Trust…
How Should Students Really Be Spending Summer Break?
As many students end their school year and progress into the two months of summer break, a noticeable amount head into summer courses to prepare themselves for the next year. Many wonder why they have to attend these classes, and end up hating every second that they are there. So why pressure students into attending…
Effort to Prevent Radioactive Water Waste Discharge: Music Video
It has been a decade since the Fukushima nuclear accident took place. In 2011, a tsunami and the Great East Japan Earthquake destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. At the time, Japan had stored radioactive water in tanks at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power. Japan has now announced that it will dump more than 1.23…
Not the Graduation We Hoped for, but One We‘re Thankful for
Graduation was windy. Leading the procession to the time-honored strains of Pomp and Circumstance, down through the rows of plastic white chairs spanning the football field, my foremost concern wasn’t the fact that I was finally graduating high school, but rather that my cap and tassel – so carefully perched atop my head hours before…
Dreams; Where Do They Come From?
Dreams are a phenomenon no one fully understands. We define dreams as “a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person‘s mind during sleep.” However, what we cease to fully comprehend is why we dream and why we have certain dreams. Some say dreams are influenced by your daily life, while some say…
Safe and Fun Activities To Do During The Summer
With summer creeping around the corner, many people, including myself, are excited to participate in classical summer activities with friends and family. Traditionally, people find themself flocking towards crowded music festivals and amusement parks throughout LA county. Taking COVID into consideration, we need to set boundaries to ensure the safety of all community members and…