Montrose 43rd Christmas Parade

Serineh Ohanian, Staff Writer

December 11, 2019

Thousands of people filled the streets of Montrose on Dec. 7 to watch the 43rd annual Christmas Parade. As the temperature became colder, the 696 Robotics Team prepared for their march down the street. While waiting to join the parade, the team put on their pink sweatshirts, turned on their robot monitors, and started up the 696 truck as they began going down the streets of Montrose,...

Youth Leadership Consortium provides LA students an abundance of tips for college admission

Anna Arutunian, Yearbook Section Editor

December 9, 2019

The restless sun shined brightly down onto the equally restless morning coming up. People were welcomed with smiling faces, drawstring bags and an array of breakfast products, stuffing their hungry stomachs with bran muffins and orange juice, then ushering themselves into the massive gym of Loyola Marymount University, home of the Lions, to see what and how much they could learn...

Privacy in the internet age — it matters

Kenneth Castro, Staff Writer

December 11, 2019

“There is no such thing as privacy,” says Sevada Isayan, who teaches Info Systems and Info Tech at Clark. And with the ever-expanding ubiquity of the internet, this prospect seems closer to the truth than an exaggeration.  All of the data belonging to you — what you post, share and search — is known as your digital footprint. However, nearly everything...

‘Our sport is your punishment’

Serineh Ohanian, Staff Writer

November 21, 2019

Unlike most popular sports, cross country runners typically do not grow up practicing as they would sports like basketball or soccer. “I’ve been seriously running since freshman year,” said senior Gabriela Quinones from Hoover High School. “I did a little bit of middle school cross country, but I wasn’t as dedicated to it as I am now. Running has become my passion....

CPM books have to go

Jimena Vildoza, Staff Writer

December 11, 2019

In the last few years, the Glendale Unified School District decided to replace its traditional integrated math system with the current College Preparatory Math (CPM) curriculum. It was believed that students would benefit from the “learn by doing” philosophy more than a traditional lecture and notes style. However, most students, don’t agree with their goals and...

Why the revolution in Chile matters

Griselda Eychaner, Staff Writer

December 11, 2019

Back in October, there was a very small rise in the price of subway fare in Chile. It amounted to 30 pesos, or about five cents. And yet, this tiny amount caused a revolution. Because of that small increase, protests began to break out. People would flood the streets, demanding a new constitution, fair pay, equality under the law, etc. But was the cause of all this...