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Is Fashion Political?
A 100-year history Written by TEHYA CAREY Graphics by SAVILLA BRODHEAD Clothes are the first visual impression that we make of one another. They transcend language and give us the ability to be heard or make a statement even in instances where freedom of speech is taken away. It serves as an outlet for people…
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The Beast that is Burnout
WRITTEN BY Soleil Hernandez-Amaro GRAPHICS BY Isabella Handel //The Oxford Languages dictionary defines burnout as a “…mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.” And although stress is a given for high school students, burnout spreads like wildfires upon the educational frontier. As of 2020, the United States has experienced a sharp increase in burnout cases…
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The Role of the Individual
WRITTEN BY Morgan Nelson GRAPHICS BY Leila Hicks // Everyone has wondered what they are doing here. When you think about it, each and every person is a seemingly insignificant speck of sand in the hourglass that is humanity. So do the choices people make really matter in the grand scheme of things? It might…
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The Power of Daylight Savings
Written By: Noelle Schneider Daylight Savings Time (DST) has an interesting history that dates back over a century. The concept of adjusting clocks during seasons to make better use of daylight was first suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 to save candle wax as there was a shortage. It wasn’t until the early 20th century…
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The Deeper Side of Teaching
While I am lucky enough to have had the opportunity to have someone like Mrs. Rigisich as a teacher, I am well aware that many are not so lucky.
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The Backbone of Las Lomas
Written by SOLEIL HERNANDEZ-AMARO Graphics by SOLEIL HERNANDEZ-AMARO //Schools consist of a basic anatomy similar to any other functioning organism. The beating heart could be seen as the students. The mind, possibly the beloved teachers. The tissue and muscles are comparable to the strength of the principal and administrators at her side. But the skeleton, the very…
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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…
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