On Oct. 27, Essena O'Neill, an 18-year-old with an Instagram account that had over 500,000 followers, deleted over 2,000 posts and altered the captions of the remaining photos with descriptions that pointed out her truth behind each shot. Each of the 96 remaining...
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‘The Martian’ is a triumphant tale of humanity and space travel
Derelict spaceships. Chest-bursting monsters. Brutal mutations. In his past two trips to space, Ridley Scott’s ("Alien, Prometheus") main aesthetic has been darkness, doom and fear of the unknown. However, in his newest film "The Martian", Scott chooses to tell a...
‘Girls Night In’ shows the power and appeal of YouTube to teenagers
YouTube has made a significant stamp on teenage society. This platform has turned average individuals into international stars that affect millions. These individuals act as entertainers,...
Opinion: Donald Trump — the Kim Kardashian of politics
Trump is constantly obscuring all newsfeeds nationwide with his latest comments on how hideous his opponents are, the Mexican rapists that plague our great nation, and the inferior qualities of all women. Instead of taking a rational stance on any political issues,...
Junior Presley Forbes talks life as a Volleyball player
Presley Forbes is a current junior at Mira Costa High School and also one of the top Beach Volleyball players in the state. A drifter between clubs, her mother established the club Team Wave to help further her prospects in the sport. She earned her first A rating as...
Review: Apple Music is not only a poor service, but destructive as well
On June 8, 2015, at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced their own in-house streaming service: Apple Music. With customized recommendations, curated radio and live feed for artists to share custom content, the concept seemed unique enough to distance...
What is behind door number 2?
"We did it!" Every senior's three words after they are handed that diploma. But the question really is, are you ready for what is about to come next? For almost 12 years you were guided by a parent or a teacher. You were told, "you need these skills in life, nobody is...
OCSA Faculty Follies: Fun for all!
Shows at OCSA normally feature talented students. But in Faculty Follies, the roles flipped as teachers displayed their talents! Faculty Follies is a rare occurrence; this is the first time in four years where the show has taken place. Perhaps because of this rarity,...
Our prep zone experience
Tony Moskal, Teacher, Analyst Fox Sports Prep Zone: Asa teacher I’ve always felt it was my job to expose my students to things theywere interested in and give them the chance to learn about those things. As a broadcaster and a teacher I have thebest of both worlds. I...
Serve A Year campaign goes live
Chelsea Clinton and Jimmy Kimmel joined ServiceNation to hold an event on March 23 to announce the launch of the Serve A Year campaign, which is an initiative to encourage many young people to serve their communities through programs like Americorps, after graduating...