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In an increasingly competitive job market, most high school seniors are probably familiar with the age-old rhetoric: STEM majors are the only way to go if you want a successful, stable career. However, majoring in the humanities actually holds many promising benefits that can foster lifelong skills for success. Many argue that STEM majors are…

Currently in South Korea, a game called “Overwatch” is enjoying immense public popularity. Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter video game that was developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Soon after May 24th, the day it was released, Overwatch overtook League of Legends, a former top game in South Korea, and has become the most played…

On Sunday, September 11th, the Valley Philharmonic Orchestra (VPO) had its first rehearsal of the fall semester in preparation for its 8th annual Winter Concert. Rehearsing every week on Sundays for three hours at In Christ Community Church, students from numerous schools take part in a collaborative effort to produce harmonious music. Instruments range from…

Only a few years ago, when asked the question, “What is your favorite sport?” the answer of video games would have not come to mind. Now in 2016, video games are not just considered a simple pastime, but also as a competitive sport, gaining a specific title called eSports.  Although eSports is a recent phenomenon,…

On September 9th, the San Marino Titans took a beating against the Schurr Spartans with the score of 42-7. The Schurr Spartans had big plays to secure each touchdown. Four of their touchdowns were scored on plays that were 40 yards or longer. Schurr quarterback, Miguel Aguero, was the star of the game.  He threw…

On August 19, The South Pasadena football team held a preseason scrimmage at their home field. The scrimmage consisted of 4 teams: South Pasadena, Mark Keppel, Ontario Christian and a special appearance of the Ritsumeikan Uji High School football team from Kyoto, Japan. The mutual scrimmage allowed the participating teams to observe how their offense…

A recent ad from clothing company Gap has been criticized for promoting gender stereotypes. The ad depicts a boy, wearing a shirt with Albert Einstein, as “the little scholar” whose “future starts now.” The girl in the ad however is wearing a pink and white sweater while being portrayed as “the social butterfly” who will…

On July 27th, pro football linebacker Nigel Bradham, of the Philadelphia Eagles, was arrested in Miami after physically assaulting a hotel employee.  According to the police report, Bradham complained to the hotel worker about the service.  The incident escalated when the defendant, without provocation, struck the victim with a closed fist. The victim, who suffered…

Recently, Yahoo’s 21 year history as an independent corporation came to an end. Verizon Wireless has already paid, in full cash, a staggering $4.83 billion dollars to take ownership of Yahoo, a seemingly integral part of the web. After all, many regard Yahoo as one of the several “Internet giants,” which also include companies such…