Many schools in the United States and abroad implement dress codes for their students, with most schools claiming that they are needed so that students can focus more on academics, prevent discrimination based on the types of clothing people wear, and also provide a safer environment. Dress codes may come in many different forms. Private…
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The Evolution of Esports
“Esports” is a world that you may have heard of, and you might just be a fan of it. If you haven’t heard of it, esports is a form of sport competition using video games. It often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, either individually or as teams….
The New Normal Makes its Debut!
Just about a year ago, schools across the nation had been shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. For many teachers, students, and parents, moving an entire curriculum and lifestyle to a virtual setting was a physical, mental and intellectual shock. Now, after one year, some schools in the United States are starting to return…
School’s Plan for Reopening Faces Skepticism
With COVID-19 still at large in Los Angeles County, and with most high school students still unvaccinated, Culver City High School (CCHS)’s plan for a return to in-person learning has been met with widespread pushback. As the Los Angeles Unified School District has begun preparing for its own reopening, CCHS and its associated elementary and…
The False Dichotomy
Humans are social animals, bearing multi-aspects of roles and relationships in the web of society. Consider a family setting as an example; one can be a father, a son, a husband, a brother, varied depending on the counterpart and its dynamics within a scope. In broader settings, such as school, work, or community, the dynamics…
[Editor’s Column] SAT Testing During the Pandemic
On March 13, 2021 I took the SAT along with thousands of other students all across America. The Scholastic Aptitude Test, better known as the SAT, is a standardized test that is used in college applications. The number of students who are taking the SAT has exploded, with a record breaking 2.2 million students from…
Snip! A Guide to Getting a Self-Haircut
Snip! I watched, wide-eyed as bits of my hair fell in front of me, strand by strand. In my hand, I nervously gripped the cutting shears, feeling the coolness of the metal that dug into my palms. No doubt, I was anxious as I started to cut my own hair for the first time- something…
[Editors Column] Learning Different Art Skills Through an Online Drawing Course
There are many different art styles that can be implemented in a drawing. From realistic to sketch, these styles are all unique and useful in their own ways. A drawing course at Los Angeles Valley College, LAVC, teaches numerous art skills that are useful for students to use in their pieces. From my experience in…
Spring Break Substitutes
For many of us, spring break marks one year since the start of something truly unprecedented: the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we seem to be approaching the light at the end of the tunnel, it is still undoubtedly important to abide by safety guidelines. As we all know by now, the threat posed by the coronavirus…
Yearbook Class is Working During Pandemic
Despite the pandemic, La Canada High School’s yearbook staff is working hard to write stories, gather images, and design spreads. As of March 11th, there were approximately 2,000 photos from various events and activities that students have sent or the staff has taken. From September 2020 to February of this year, students sent in their…