The stores that run on the margins of Japanese high school life

by Sarah Higashio Gocsei | Featured, Features, Features

Between classes, club practice, and cram school, the konbini and 100-yen shop have become fixtures of how Japanese students move through the day.

This summer: Global warming and animals

by Lemeng Kong | News

Global warming has affected life on Earth for hundreds of years. This year, Europe suffers heat waves that result from the Omega Block, a ridge of high pressure that traps an arid and hot atmosphere. Meanwhile, the Western United States suffers from severe water...

Queer youth celebrated at Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Models of Pride

by Winston Sanchez | October 13, 2026 | Hero | 0 Comments

LGBTQ+ youth enjoyed entertainment, workshops and resources at the Models of Pride Youth Summit on Saturday in Hollywood.

Register for ‘J-Day’ at CSU Northridge on Saturday, Nov. 7

by Team HS Insider | October 6, 2026 | Hero | 0 Comments

J-Day is a free journalism conference for high school and middle school students in Southern California.

Opinion: Too young to vote. What do I do?

by Arjun Rana | October 5, 2026 | Hero, Opinion | 0 Comments

I won’t be the deciding vote on Nov. 3. Heck, I won’t vote at all on election day: I’m not old enough — by 12 days. But that doesn’t mean the election happens without me.

Are we underestimating intelligence? An octopus might have something to say about that

by Ariel Hu | Education, Featured

Octopuses can camouflage themselves, solve puzzles, use tools, and even learn by watching others. With a nervous system unlike our own, these eight-armed creatures are challenging what scientists and humans think intelligence really means.

Column: My experience with UCSB Summer Research Academies

by chloewoo1010 | Opinion

A brief summary of my summer experience at UCSB SRA

Queer acceptance and backlash across time

by Ingrid Eckermann | News

Although queer identities have a long, colorful history, the hyper-sexualization and discrimination the community...

Celebrating icons and welcoming new talent

by Alexis Berk | Arts and Entertainment

Madonna, Taylor Swift and BTS headlined the 2026 Video Music Awards (VMAs) with a flashy night of performances, and...

Opinion: Book banning has larger consequences than erasing history

by Kiana Shelton | Opinion

This essay focuses on the loss of perspective and decline of empathy seen in Americans when books offering the truth about African American History are removed or banned from schools and libraries.

10 parasites that sound like science fiction

by Ariel Hu | Education, Features

Ten parasites that sound like they belong in science fiction—but are actually real. From fungi that manipulate ant behavior to crustaceans that replace fish tongues, discover ten extraordinary examples of how parasites can alter their hosts’ bodies, behavior and survival.

Review: The bacon macaroni and cheese at Panera Bread

by Serena Bhat | Food, Opinion

I highly recommend you try the bacon mac n’ cheese at Panera Bread at least once in your life. The contrast of flavors due to its mix of soft macaroni pieces with juicy bacon bits is so good that it is entirely worth brushing away any doubts about it to try it at least once.

Opinion: At the OC Food Bank, I saw education’s other price

by Ethan Yo | Opinion

Through volunteering at the OC Food Bank, I realized how the rising cost of college can leave students struggling to afford basic needs like food. There, hunger is visible, and it reveals a deeper problem in how education is funded and supported.