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Surviving the Best Friend Breakup

Surviving the Best Friend Breakup

Mathew Goldsholl March 20, 2017

Most of us have, during our lives, reached a point in a friendship that becomes plagued with anger, fights, silences, extended silences, one-sided bad-mouthing, mutual bad-mouthing and/or violence (hopefully...

Sitting Down With Sofia

Sitting Down With Sofia

Ava Morouse February 21, 2017

“Hi! My name’s Sofia, and welcome to my YouTube channel!” A bubbly Sofia waves at the camera as the video begins. Laguna sophomore Sofia Martin-Fouroohi has been creating YouTube videos since fifth...

New Teachers Arrive

New Teachers Arrive

Sydney Edgecomb January 30, 2017

Megan Shellabarger joins the Laguna Blanca faculty serving in the role of Early Kindergarten Instructional Assistant. She holds a BA degree from Pepperdine University, and brings along elementary...

Stance of the Staff: AI

Stance of the Staff: AI

The Fourth Estate Staff January 23, 2017

In recent years, it has become apparent that machines are growing smarter, which most of the staff agrees could be a problem in the future. The ultimate aim for Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is to create...

Holiday Traditions: Laguna Style

Holiday Traditions: Laguna Style

Clara Hillis and Natasha Heyer January 12, 2017

“The family stays together and eats traditional foods, [like] fried rice. People do charity, like giving food to people who have less...and praying together in a big field or stadium. is past...

Apple Watch

The Next Wave of Cheating: Apple Watch

Ava Morouse January 12, 2017

If 20 years ago a student had suggested that cheating with a watch was possible, their peers and the world would have scoffed. But, ladies and gentlemen, this hypothetical has become a reality....

LGBTQ: Nature or Nurture?

LGBTQ: Nature or Nurture?

Carina Tedesco December 12, 2016

I was born with blue eyes, and I have blue eyes today. I was born with fair skin, and other than the occasional summer tan, that has not changed to this day. Through scientific research and common...

Save the Trails

Save the Trails

Hunter Hawkins December 9, 2016

Imagine walking in one of your most cherished places, a place where you got to grow and share memories with your friends and family for years — but suddenly, a big, “no trespassing” sign obstructs...

Morellos Dirt Hits Home

Morello’s “Dirt” Hits Home

Mathew Goldsholl, Copy Editor November 10, 2016

“[‘Dirt’] is kind of a therapy for me,” John Morello said. “When you tell your own story, you know, it helps you kind of organize it in your own head and gives you some objectivity on your life...

Why Trump?

Why Trump?

Katherine Monory, Guest Writer November 8, 2016

It’s all in the hair. The United States Presidential Election is coming up on Nov. 8, and you must realize that the leader of this country is elected by the people. You have the power to put your say...

Why Hillary?

Why Hillary?

Clay Rodgers, Guest Writer November 8, 2016

Save us. We’re all going to die. I’m moving to Canada. All popular phrases from this year, and for good reason. There is a legitimate chance that the most powerful country in the world is going to...

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