More than Normal
Zachary Ninomiya, Section Editor
April 3, 2020
From the time we are young until the time of our deaths, society drills one major goal into our minds: be normal. As a result, nearly everyone wants to be normal. Nearly everyone wants a normal life with a normal family and a normal job, meeting normal people in a normal world, excluding everything out...
Gen Z Begins to Redefine the Workplace
April 3, 2020
Generation Z. The upcoming generation, officially defined by Pew Research Center as those born between 1997 and 2012. Many have recently joined the workforce, and plenty more will do so within the next few years. By doing so, this new generation of young adults and teenagers is causing some significant cha...
Want to be Healthy? Drink Coffee
Janet Han, Section Editor
April 3, 2020
Coffee has quite a reputation. Moms across the world discourage their children from drinking it, yet laugh off their own dependence on it to get them up in the morning. But overall, there seems to be a common underlying attitude: coffee is bad for you. But is it really? Recent evidence has reigni...
The Fear of Infection is More Dangerous than the Infection Itself
Emily Ito, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2020
Earlier this week, I was invited to interview for a scholarship at a university in northern California. As I was boarding my flight to Sacramento, I noticed a young man sitting two rows in front of my assigned seat. As I walked by him, I noticed him begin to cover his mouth, shoving his nose into th...
Is Modern Culture Ruining Childhood?
Suhani Bhanvadia, Photojournalist
March 2, 2020
Technology has developed and become so easy to use, meaning it has reached younger generations. It is almost common to be walking around public areas and see a six-year-old using an iPad that is bigger than himself/herself. But should we see modern technology as a negative aspect of culture that is influ...
Artificial Intelligence’s Effect on Careers
Tiana Salisbury, Photojournalist
March 2, 2020
As time goes on, so does advancement in technology. Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is the computer system that is able to perform human tasks. Some examples of the use of AI include self-driving cars, roombas, and speech recognition devices. These examples may make AI seem like it is a huge benefit...
Brave Enough
Zachary Ninomiya, Section Editor
February 26, 2020
I’ve always been good at running. Turning away when the situation turns rough, being too afraid to experience what the world has to offer, giving up before daring to try, all of these are familiar sensations to me. I never really had the courage to go beyond my comfort zone, to do something radically...
The Passion of Doing
Zachary Ninomiya, Section Editor
February 25, 2020
Everyone has the potential to do nearly anything they set their mind to. It’s an undisputed truth. With enough hard work and practice, anyone can easily belt out their favorite song, paint a beautiful portrait, or write an enchanting tale. However, due to the sheer amount of practice and work that...
Modern Technology: Beneficial yet Detrimental to Wildlife
Kylie de Best, Photojournalist
February 17, 2020
Technology is all around us. Whether it be a car passing by or a computer used to type up an article, we find many uses for it. In fact, there are a few benefits associated with technology and wildlife. GPS trackers placed on endangered species have been used to monitor their every move, from th...
Clean Juice Opening in YLTC
Priscilla Kim, Photojournalist
February 14, 2020
Clean Juice in the Yorba Linda Town Center has officially opened as of February 1, 2020. After months and months of preparation as well as construction, Clean Juice has finally opened for the public to visit. With over 80 locations across the US, Clean Juice Yorba Linda is the first to hit Southern Ca...
Is Valentine’s Day Just for Couples?
Malieka Khan, Section Editor
February 13, 2020
February 14th has always been a long debated and discussed topic amongst couples and non-couples alike. The infamous holiday comes and goes every year, yet still no one truly knows it’s origins. And, frankly, not many care. Rather, people simply see it as an excuse to flaunt a dinner with their part...
What’s Wrong with Your Skin?
Emily Ito, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2020
“What’s wrong with your arms?” she asks, her eyes meeting mine with a look of confusion and slight disgust. I feel my face begin to warm, my embarrassment causing me to tug at my sleeves vigorously, hoping to hide the red splotches that reign over the surface of my arms. While her inquiry may ...
