Column: The evolution of high school friendships
Making new friends and forging new paths is part of experiencing high school.
‘The ocean is pretty resilient’ — researchers, nonprofits on Los Angeles fires’ impact on local oceans
Following the Los Angeles Fires of 2025, there have been concerns about ocean water quality. Did the fires affect the oceans? Are oceans safe to swim in? Through interviews with ocean-health nonprofit representatives and researchers, this article aims to explore how exactly the oceans have been impacted by the fires.
‘I hope that everyone here is reminded of how capable they are’: Inagural Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival empowers girls, women, raises $20 million
Daisy Chain Fields brought an all-women lineup to Irvine and raised $20 million for nonprofits.
Opinion: The fast food trap: America has a problem
America did not stumble into an obesity crisis. It drove there, ordered at the window, and supersized it. In the United States, more than 2 out of every 5 adults are obese, making it the most obese major economy in the world. Obesity is also an economic crisis,...
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Review: The bacon macaroni and cheese at Panera Bread
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: The world’s hunger problem is not just about having enough food
Hidden hunger quietly affects more than 2 billion people worldwide, leaving them malnourished even when their plates look full, and the effects on kids’ growth and development can be serious. The fix might be simpler than you’d think: food fortification packs essential nutrients into staples people already eat, like rice, flour and salt, no drastic diet overhaul required. It’s not flashy, but it works, and paired with real access to food, clean water, and healthcare, it could be one of the most powerful tools we have for fighting hunger at scale.