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The Goodness of Gratitude

The Goodness of Gratitude

Katja Broomberg December 5, 2024

This year has been a year of growth, a year of learning, a year of failing, a year of succeeding, a year of doing and being and living. Our experiences have been plentiful. Our smiles have been innumerable....

Four New Faces on Campus

Four New Faces on Campus

Jette Asher November 20, 2024

Simon Janzen - Physics Instructor Q: What has your experience at Laguna been like thus far? A: “I’ve loved it. The emphasis that the school places on building relationships is really obvious....

"I Voted"

“I Voted”

Milla Hirsch November 20, 2024

The Dangers of TikTok

The Dangers of TikTok

Hali Wight November 20, 2024

TikTok has captivated millions of people’s attention. Yet, beneath the surface lies a continuous caution for mental health. On Oct. 11, NPR reported that TikTok’s platform was aware of its obsessive...

Celebrating 30 Years

Celebrating 30 Years

Ada Green November 20, 2024

Back in the days before the internet, digital cameras, and even before Blake Dorfman’s high school years, a group of passionate creative writers had an idea for a Laguna student newspaper. “We were...

The Kissing Disease

The Kissing Disease

Milla Hirsch November 17, 2024

A recent outbreak of mononucleosis has caused a paranoia within the local community, especially among teenagers. While it is common to joke about the kissing disease and dismiss it, there should be precautions...

Marco Rubio smiles during his official photo for the nation's 111th Congress.

A Divided Republican Coalition – Reviewing Trump’s Cabinet Picks Thus Far

Davis Ohanian, News Editor November 12, 2024

In early Nov 2024, the American people delivered a “mandate” of leadership for the Republican party, a term that has been coined by conservative commentators and senators such as Sen. Rick Scott, R-FL...

Brain Chips: A Digital Dystopia

Brain Chips: A Digital Dystopia

Cierra Nervo August 9, 2024

In our day in age, we are used to quick advancements in technology. Smartphones and TVs become thinner and more accommodating each year. Video games and VR [virtual reality] spaces are exceptionally more...

á la mode - Packing for College

á la mode – Packing for College

Milla Hirsch June 4, 2024

One concern flutters as the seniors prepare to graduate high school and embark on new adventures: packing for college. Each student will head to different regions and universities–to other cities, climates,...

Do You Read the Label?

Milla Hirsch June 4, 2024

Red 40. Yellow 5. Yellow 6. These three petroleum-based artificial dyes account for 90% of the dyes used in foods in America. These dyes are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for...

Shōgun by FX

Shōgun by FX

Niccolo D'Agruma May 30, 2024

"Shōgun” is a literary classic and an internationally bestselling novel written in 1975 by James Clavell. The book was adapted into a television series in 1980, where it became the most-watched show...

Spamalot

Spamalot

Niccolo D'Agruma May 30, 2024

Filled with comedic and satirical devices, “Spamalot,” a parody of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” pushed the cast outside their comfort zones and kept the audience on the edge of their seats...

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