The Pioneer Orchestras debuted their virtual fall performance, developed through the new application, Upbeat Music on Nov. 10, 2020. Before the app’s discovery, orchestral playing was conducted through Zoom which usually resulted in mismatched attempts of varying...
Detailing a whale’s intergalactic journey alongside an astronaut he befriends, “The Astronaut’s Whale” is a children’s book based on a poem by Fountain Valley High School English teacher Joseph Barro. It’s a heartwarming tale about what so many of us go through at a...
As Congresswoman AOC has said, “there’s no unity without accountability.” Following a Pro-Trump rally on Jan. 6, it quickly became a deadly riot at the Capitol. It was a terrifying act with rioters waving confederate flags and invading government property. On a...
Through his music, Wes Hambright reminds listeners that they have “The Power” to make a change. (video by Harlow Frank) After spending the last four years working on his album “The Power,” Daniel Pearl Magnet music teacher Wes Hambright released it. “I started off by...
It’s Sunday evening — family movie night, and you eagerly position yourself in the best seat on the couch while your parents chuckle. Today’s choice is a Disney classic: Beauty and the Beast. You watch as Belle’s dad is called names and ridiculed by the villagers for...
Junior Antonio Bedon has been working hard at California Pizza Kitchen as a host despite the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic has progressed, he has also taken on the additional responsibility of being a busser. “Now, with the pandemic, what I’ve had to do is be...
Weeknights often unfold in a similar way for sophomore Elishava Ibarra. After completing her schoolwork, Ibarra works hard to feed, bathe and change her younger siblings. Once she is done, Ibarra, her 6-year-old brother Nathan and her 19-month-old brother Randy cuddle...
Equipped with years of firsthand experience in the Irvine Unified School District and a passion for leadership, Bethany Huang hopes to represent the school district she grew up in. Huang’s personal experiences and internship for California Senator Patricia Bates have...
Sometimes the importance of issues discussed in modern-day books, film, art and other media goes unnoticed until they become relevant to society. "The Hate U Give" is an American drama film from 2018 based on the novel by Angie Thomas of the same title. It has...
Many people are skeptical when I mention Netflix series 'Beastars' as one of my favorite shows of all time. Granted, their doubts are quite valid given that the premise is centered around anthropomorphic talking animals in a modern society. However, I've seen my fair...
