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Red Rosies
Part of a series of student-submitted Halloween ghost stories. WRITTEN BY Roselle Asunka // ILLUSTRATION BY Alex Sevastopoulos “You’re being quiet.” “No I’m not.” “Now you talk?” I let my feet drag as I follow her down the path, casually flicking my flashlight on and off. “What do you want me to say?” “Anything, maybe?”…
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The Specter
Part of a series of student-submitted Halloween ghost stories. WRITTEN BY Nyana Steinberg // ILLUSTRATION BY Alex Sevastopoulos The children spoke in whispers of the ghost up on the old hill. You could say it was just the wind whistling through the branches of the gnarled willow tree, or the shadows cast in the dry…
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Female Leaders at Las Lomas
Inspiring stories of female leadership and their lasting impact WRITTEN BY Marlo Fong GRAPHICS BY Sarah Byrne Bautista & Zachary Neitz
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Super Bowl Post Game Updates
A look back at Super Bowl LIX WRITTEN BY Matthew Williams GRAPHICS BY Matthew Williams // The Philadelphia Eagles walked away victorious Sunday night after knocking off the two time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Philadelphia might have come into the game being one and a half point underdogs but they did not show it,…
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Hospice East Bay Tree of Lights Ceremony
What to know about the decades old tradition WRITTEN BY Olivia Narawa // Sparkling lights are often symbolic of the holidays, but sometimes these brilliant winter beacons have a deeper meaning. Throughout November and early December, Hospice East Bay puts on more than ten tree lighting ceremonies throughout Contra Costa County to honor lost loved…
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Watching the Clock
New Year’s activities to start the year off right WRITTEN BY Macy Westcoat GRAPHICS BY Macy Westcoat // If watching the Times Square Ball Drop on your TV has been the highlight of your New Year’s Eve every year, you are not alone. New Year’s celebrations are often forgotten in the chaos of the holiday season,…
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Beyond the Bell
Student hobbies that redefine “peculiar” Written by SOPHIE SPORLEDER When the bell rings, most students go home to do homework, rush off to sports practice, or clock into their jobs. However, for some students at Las Lomas, their afternoons are spent trap shooting. Trap shooting is just one of the many peculiar extracurricular activities students…
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Día de los Muertos
Una celebración que da vida a los muertos Written by SARAH BYRNE BAUTISTA Cada otoño, cuando el aire se enfría y las flores de cempasúchil florecen, las familias de todo México comienzan a prepararse para el Día de los Muertos. Son unos días en los que la muerte no se teme ni se esconde: se…
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Gratitude and Grief
How Native Americans view Thanksgiving Written by ALICIA YOUNGBLOOD Every November since elementary school, we have heard the tale of the Pilgrims and the Native Americans gathering at the table, sharing food and giving thanks together. However, the real history behind Thanksgiving is more about national identity building than simply sharing turkey and gratitude. The…