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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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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  • Garden of D’Lights

    Looking for a fun winter activity? Check out this local holiday light spectacle! WRITTEN BY Kaia Johnson    // Do you need something to do this winter? Grab your friends and family and check out Ruth Bancroft Garden’s Garden of D’lights this holiday season. If you enjoy gardens and want to stay local, this event is…

  • Frost and Footwork

    Women soccer players manage the cold in their own ways WRITTEN BY Georgia Richie    // As December is approaching, so is the Women’s soccer high school season at Las Lomas. The Bay Area’s days get much shorter and the weather drops during this time, and the women’s soccer team faces new challenges to prevent losses.…

  • Las Lomas High School Brings Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night to Life for the Holiday Season

    An Exploration of Love, Identity, and Laughter Awaits Audiences in this Festive Production WRITTEN BY Makena Dietschy GRAPHICS BY Isabella Handel // This season, the theater department at Las Lomas High School is proudly presenting Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Written around 1601, the play was originally crafted for the festive Twelfth…

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