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The Wrangler

The #1 student news site of Yorba Linda High School

The Wrangler

The #1 student news site of Yorba Linda High School

The Wrangler

Happiness has changed overtime based on increasing expectations and standards.

How Has Happiness Changed Over Time?

Noelle Wu, Photojournalist December 8, 2022

Happiness is widely considered a priority in many lives. It is often the reason we wake up and the very essence of life. Aristotle once said “Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim...

Standardized tests are an inaccurate measure of intelligence and ability.

The Inaccuracy of Standardized Tests

Noelle Wu, Photojournalist December 8, 2022

Being a student entails taking tests on a regular basis. Standardized tests are commonly misconceptualized as an entirely accurate evaluation of every student. However, the constant routine of taking tests...

 The group photo of the new updated M&M’scharacters. 
Credit: CNN

Is M and M’s Becoming More Modern?

Megan Wang, Photojournalist December 8, 2022

Recently on September 27th, the brand: M and M’s released a new video, unveiling their latest addition to the group. The new character, the purple peanut m&m, was shown to have a slightly more modern...

The album cover of Midnights and the tracklist, this was released at midnight on October 21st.

Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album: Review

Simran Vaswani, PhotoJournalist December 8, 2022

As a lifelong Taylor Swift fan, I was so excited for Midnights to come out. The hype did not live up to the album though and I personally feel that Midnights was slightly underwhelming, and had only a...

 After Steve Lacy sings the viral part in “Bad Habits”, the crowd goes silent, unable to sing the words to the rest of the song.

Tiktok is “Ruining” Music

Lancy Shi, Editor December 8, 2022

It is strange to think that only a few decades ago, the only way to stream music on your own was to buy a physical CD. Back then, there was no way to customize your own playlists with a click of a button,...

Despite its excessive employment, cursing has its limitations.

Shut the **** Up!

Karyss Park, Photojournalist December 8, 2022

When walking near almost any group of teenagers in or outside of school, one is bound to hear all sorts of obscenities spewing from their mouths. So much so that it almost begins to sound like background...

An image of Elementary school bathroom passes, a representation of the oral permission that high school students need to obtain to use the restroom.

Should Students Have to Ask to Use the Restroom at School?

Madison Austin, Editor December 6, 2022

One day, in early October, it was ninety-eight degrees in Yorba Linda, and there was but one way to cool down–drinking lots and lots of water. In fact, that day, a record number of reusable hydro flasks...

YLHS Mustangs can celebrate the holidays with White Elephant and Secret Santa, two forms of gift-giving that include twists to the original tradition.

Holiday Activities: White Elephant and Secret Santa

Milla Jans, Photojournalist December 2, 2022

With winter comes the holidays, and the holidays bring the joy of gift giving and receiving, unless you’re the Grinch, of course. Instead of following in his footsteps, gather around with friends and...

Out of all the seasonal items, I have to recommend the Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese the most.

Trader Joe’s Fall Finds

Imaan Moten, Photojournalist November 21, 2022

As soon as Halloween is over, I feel like people want to jump right into the Christmas season, but the month of November is severely overlooked. A lot of people tend to see November as the waiting time...

Taylor Swift and John Mayer performing “Half of My Heart” in 2009.

Too Young To Be Messed With?

Giana Mejia, Photojournalist November 21, 2022

Taylor Swift is often associated with being a “lyrical genius” and writing songs about her past relationships. In her new album Midnights, she includes a song, “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve”...

Being in love can sometimes bring the whole world into a new perspective.

Interpreting Love

Milla Jans, Photojournalist November 11, 2022

It has been said that having a crush on someone is called a crush because of the crushing feeling that comes from unreciprocated love. Additionally, having a crush may seem unsure and confusing at times....

Evan Peters portraying Jeffrey Dahmer in Netflix’s Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

True Crime & Ethics: What Netflix’s Dahmer Reveals About Our Curiosity for Morbidity

Magdalena Aparicio, Photojournalist November 4, 2022

It is only natural to wonder why. Why do humans hurt each other? Why do people kill? What is more rare, and perhaps a more terrifying question is, why do we enjoy watching it?  Netflix’s Dahmer -...

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