Cure for HIV?
Stephen Serrano, Section Editor
April 23, 2019
Filed under Features, Opinions
HIV, also known as human immunodeficiency virus, is a highly deadly disease that causes and leads to AIDS, if not treated. Spread through blood or through sexual activity, HIV and AIDS attack the person’s immune system until they inevitably perish. For as long as we have known in modern medicine, ...
It’s Time for ‘Us’ to Shine
Tiffany Vo, Photojournalist
April 9, 2019
Filed under Opinions
With a massive grand opening, Jordan Peele’s new movie Us garnered $100 million dollars in its first debut weekend. Following the theme of horror mixed with covert social messages first presented in his breakout movie Get Out, Us is about a family that has to fight off their evil doppelgangers, accord...
The Relationship of Parent and Child Throughout the Years
Kathleen Toblesky, Photojournalist
April 9, 2019
Filed under Features, Opinions
As time progresses, society changes its views on what was once considered the norm. One of these things is the role of the parent and how they’re involved in or how they influence their children’s lives. Should children respect and obey their parents without question? Should a parent have ...
Southern Border Update: More than 76,000 Migrants Crossed Border, Now What?
Kathleen Toblesky, Photojournalist
April 9, 2019
After the huge debacle of the widely publicized Migrant Caravans, the number of immigrants crossing the border set new records for who the US has let in. But is the system being pushed beyond its capacity? Once full of single men and fathers hoping to get jobs in America and send money ho...
Fixation on Celebrity Life
Juliette Fournier, Editor
April 2, 2019
Filed under Opinions
From actors to models to singers to reality stars, celebrities undeniably consume the attention of people throughout the world, particularly in America. They’re such a significant part of our culture and constantly command our attention. When you really think about it though, it seems rather unusual...
#TrashChallenge
Tiffany Vo, Photojournalist
April 2, 2019
A new trend is circulating the Internet and has surfaced among teens and young adults. Known as the #TrashChallenge, it motivates individuals to clean up highly polluted areas. The volunteer would take a photo before and after the process to later post side-by-side in order to compare the drastic di...
Two Parkland Shooting Survivors Commit Suicide in the Span of One Week
Emily Ito, Section Editor
April 2, 2019
On February 14, 2018, the world lost 17 individuals when a shooter entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and opened fire. The Parkland, Florida community was turned upside down as victims’ parents and family grieved for the loss of their loved ones and survivors dealt with the aftermath of wit...
Senioritis, Is it Really the End?
Brandon Russell, Editor In Chief
March 27, 2019
Filed under Opinions
Spending four years at the same school can be yes, sometimes taxing, monotonous, and boring; however, the continuous epidemic of senioritis continues to succumb students all over Yorba Linda High School. With a little over two full months left of school, the thoughts of whats next?, and where one is g...
It’s Not a Joke
Tiffany Vo, Photojournalist
March 26, 2019
On March 2, twitter user @itsavarose_ tweeted out an “absolutely disgusting” image from a party involving students from Newport Harbor High School. In the picture, red solo cops can be seen rearranged into a swastika, while white students pose with a Nazi salute. The tweet went viral, making nation...
What it Means to be a Man
Grace Kim, Section Editor
March 26, 2019
Filed under Opinions
Before beginning this passage, I would like to first note that the topic discussed is a very sensitive but essential and must be discussed. What does it mean to be a man? Gold? Girls? Huge Muscles? Toxic Masculinity defines stereotypes implemented by society onto men forcing a certain ...
Tackling Sensitivity in Modern Culture: Part 1
Emily Ito, Section Editor
March 26, 2019
Filed under Opinions
My language arts class is currently discussing the environment and analyzing the way in which we, as a society, should be handling it. Some students shared a few polarizing views on the issue which prompted a mild level of contention amongst students. While the disagreement about the environment was benig...
