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.
Column: Freeway thoughts
As I go to school everyday, I take the 405 freeway to the 73 and get off on the second exit that charges a toll. I also took a similar route when I was going to middle school. As I have travelled this length several times, I started to wonder about its origins, where...
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How to be an active listener, explained by a school counselor
A helpful perspective and explainer on the importance of how one approaches being a good listener.
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: Do star NFL athletes really get preferential treatment in the legal system?
Star NFL athletes have occasionally been accused of seeking preferential treatment under the law, but do these allegations have anything to stand on? Does the NFL suspension policy reflect the severity of these crimes?