When we interact, we use our words and appearance in order to convey a message or emotion to the person we are communicating with. In many cases, this is determined by content, tone, and facial expressions. However, most people are unaware of how to recognize the most important principles of true communication: body language….
Hurricane Michael’s Destruction
Just days after Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas, Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida on October 10 as a Category 4 hurricane. It is considered one of the strongest hurricanes of the season and has caused significant damage to Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, and the Carolinas. Officials ordered many residents to evacuate…
Valencia High School Marching Band Works Hard for 2018 Season
Some people living near Valencia High School may be more familiar than others with the constant noise made by the marching band. For the 2018 season, students and staff have put together a New York themed performance that includes Alicia Keys’ “New York” and Baauer’s “Harlem Shake”. Band members from all year…
What is Feminism?
Starting from the nineteenth century, feminism became a big deal for women. Although women have more access and freedom in rights than before, there is a continuation of discrimination in many countries. Feminism is the advocacy of women’s rights based on the equality of sexes. In the 1800s, the Women’s Movement was…
[Editor’s Column]Crazy Rich Asians and Representation
When considering Crazy Rich Asians without any knowledge in the history of race relations, or how racial representations work and why they matter, then Crazy Rich Asians is a typical rom-com with typical rom-com tropes: the matriarch, the sassy best friend, the over-the-top cousin, and a collection of flamboyant characters. There are…
Language Differences Between North and South Korea
The separation of the two countries – North and South Korea – has caused a drift in the two cultures and especially in their languages. Throughout 70 years of separation, the Korean in North Korea has been kept more or less the same, whereas the Korean in South Korea has been constantly…
2018 National Manufacturing Day
On October 5, 2018, I had the opportunity to go on a field trip with my Engineering class to the College of the Canyons for Manufacturing Day. Manufacturing Day is basically an opportunity to celebrate modern engineering in our world today, and so at the event I attended, representatives from many different companies…
CVHS’ Freedom of Speech Board
The Freedom of Speech Board is an activity held weekly at Crescenta Valley High School in Mr. Hall’s classroom, the AP US History teacher. The Freedom of Speech Board which consists of reading articles on various topics and so called controversial issues has gained publicity for its complexity in agendas. Previous topics include…
The Difficult Path to Stopping Climate Change
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s landmark report released last Monday painted a grim portrait of humanity’s future in regards to climate change. It stated that a path to avoiding global warming’s worst ramifications may only be possible through “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.” According…
The 72 hours the United States Hid from the World
On June 25th, 1950, the Korean War broke out, as the North Koreans and their allies suddenly attacked South Korea. According to Wikipedia, about 25 countries engaged in the Korean War, some of which were the United Kingdom, Turkey, and India. 21 countries out of the 25 helped South Korea fight the…