Ashlyn O'Hara

Ashlyn O'Hara is a senior in high school. She is currently dual enrolled at Grossmont Middle College High School and Grossmont College, and is pursuing a career in journalism.

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’: A magical renascence

by Ashlyn O'Hara | Aug 5, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, Hero, Opinion

**WARNING: Moderate spoilers ahead** July 31 marked the day Harry Potter fans all over the world felt couldn’t come soon enough: the release of the next installment of the beloved series. Published nine years after “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” almost to the...

San Diego Comic-Con review: Sunday Hall H

by Ashlyn O'Hara | Aug 1, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, Featured

San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) is officially over and was, as usual, a raving success. Temperatures soared, cosplayers’ creativity reached new heights, and panels drew massive crowds. Only the lengths of its lines surpassed the sheer magnitude of its nerdiness. There were...

Countdown to Comic-Con: An insider’s guide to navigating the San Diego convention

by Ashlyn O'Hara | Jul 18, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, Featured, Features, Hero

The end of July is rapidly approaching and with it, the return of one of Southern California’s most treasured events: San Diego Comic Con (SDCC). The comic convention will be hosted at the San Diego Convention Center from July 21-24, with preview night on July 20. The...

The art of authenticity

by Ashlyn O'Hara | Jun 22, 2016 | Featured, Features, Opinion

For many, high school is seen as the place where originality goes to die. Between staggering homework loads, AP classes, internships, sports, community service, and extracurricular clubs, the concept of "free time" can morph into a mythical nirvana unattainable by the...