In an era of fostering globalization, a versatile language profile is easily anyone’s key aspiration. According to a 2001 Gallup poll, 70% of Americans believe speaking more than one language in the United States is a valuable skill. The DELE Club members of Bonita Vista High School are no exception. In the second semester of…
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Mixed Reviews for Maze Runner: Death Cure
Before the film franchise blew the theaters away for the past few years, The Maze Runner series was a popular Young Adult book that gained the interest of many teen readers. Its futuristic plot and sci-fi elements with captivating characters led the films to follow the success of the books. Starring Dylan O’Brien as Thomas,…
[Editor’s Column] Where is Mars’ Water Going?
On January 22, Nature Astronomy reported findings of dust storms vast enough to cover the planet for months at a time. Using many years worth of imaging data taken by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, researchers are investigating the peculiar storms. Previously, in 2006 and 2007, researchers found traces of water vapor at up to 80…
In Cape Town – An Impending Day Zero
When the Taps Will Be Turned Off? After three years of the worst drought it has experienced in a century, South Africa’s second largest city is bracing for Day Zero: the day the water supply will run dry. Cape Town will be the first major city in a developed country to come to this point….
Beverly Hills High School Dance Company Performs Annual Show
After months of preparation, the Beverly Hills High School Dance Company held their annual show from January 16 to 18. The Dance Company, a highly selective dance team at Beverly Hills High School, has prepared for their show since the beginning of the school year. This year’s theme was “Above It All,” signifying the seniors’…
Glendale High School Dance Starts 2018 with a Bam
One thousand five hundred fifty seats are filled and in each seat an audience member patiently awaits for the start of the show. Within an instant, cheering rumbles through the John Wayne Performing Arts Center as the lights dim and the heavy curtains slowly move off the stage. The audience is silent as a spotlight…
Bryan Stevenson Visits Crossroads
In the history of humanity, there have been continuous discriminations against disabled, other races, and/or different genders. In present-day society, they still exist; they are well hidden, but they do exist. However, no one – even myself – seems to care about the discrimination against the prisoners and injustice they face, except one person: Bryan…
Who is Better? An Introvert or Extrovert?
There are two types of people in this world: extroverts and introverts. Extroverts are people who approach others first, and introverts are people who wait until someone to approaches them first. As a result, extroverts tend to be more social and outgoing, making many friends. However, that does not necessarily mean that introverts do not…
Collaboration: Tool for Inspiration or Pure Distraction?
Whether it be through Skype, messaging, or drinking coffee together at the nearest Starbucks, present-day students often complete homework and study for tests as a group. Such collaboration is supposedly “beneficial” to students’ studies, allowing them to teach and bounce ideas off each other. Students can work while enjoying the stress-relieving company. “My English class…
The Resurgence of Cold War Hysteria
The Cold War era was a period of mass hysteria. Because the Soviet Union and the United States were engaged in an arms race involving nuclear missiles, the American public had to deal with the fear that the Soviets would launch their weapons at any given time. This fear was further fueled as schools would…