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Summer Plans 2021

Dare Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer and Lifestyle Editor June 10, 2021

Summer is the time that students look forward to all year. The months-long break allows students to relax and have liberty in how they spend their time. Ambitious students prepare for college over their...

Senior Finn Walker passes the ball during a league basketball game.

The Significance of Sports

Andreas Jackson, Staff Writer June 10, 2021

Phoebe Stein “I’ve been on varsity tennis since freshman year and I think that sports helped define my high-school experience—without going into tennis as a ninth grader I wouldn’t have had as...

The Sequel Scrutiny

The Sequel Scrutiny

Hanna Masri April 30, 2021

Currently, there are at least 110 sequels in the works and at least 50 are being released this year. With these movies on the horizon, one is reminded of the all-too-common pattern in Hollywood: a movie...

Netflix Scrambles for Content

Netflix Scrambles for Content

Cierra Nervo, Art by Nikki Mielcarek April 19, 2021

Streaming wars is a phrase used to describe the battle between entertainment sites over what content is housed on a specific site. Since the launch of Disney+ in November 2019, the platform ushered a new...

Calisthenics in COVID

Calisthenics in COVID

Andreas Jackson April 18, 2021

Fitness is extremely important for long-term health. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic’s stay-at-home orders, being able to work out at home is a must. While many may prefer to go to the gym rather...

Mōr Doughnuts

Mōr Doughnuts

Abby Kim April 18, 2021

Mochi doughnuts, a chewy and light treat, have finally come to Santa Barbara. Tommy Chang, a Laguna alum, started his own small business called Mōr Doughnuts which focuses on making and selling mochi...

Truly the Most Dramatic Season Yet

Truly the Most Dramatic Season Yet

Dare Fitzpatrick, Madeleine Nicks, and Hanna Masri April 18, 2021

Monday night is a sacred time in Bachelor Nation. Across the country, thousands tune in to see the new two-hour-long episode, no doubt filled with tears, romance, drama and bad dresses.  The basic structure...

WandaVision: The New MCU

WandaVision: The New MCU

Claire Tolles April 16, 2021

When Marvel released the “Avengers: Endgame” in April of 2019, some fans thought that the MCU had its last big hurrah, ending a beloved saga forever. Fortunately, this was not the case as Marvel announced...

The Debate over the GOAT

The Debate over the GOAT

Alex Bates April 16, 2021

Many people who watch sports have an opinion on who is the greatest to ever play. It is a much debated topic with little consensus. Every great athlete has a case to be made, whether it be Lebron, Jordan,...

Sofia Anderson on the Ice: An Inside Look

Sofia Anderson on the Ice: An Inside Look

Hanna Masri, Lifestyle Editor February 2, 2021

In a sports world dominated by football, basketball and soccer one can often overlook the less widely-covered sports. In Santa Barbara, where the annual average low is 59°F, ice sports are some of the...

Club Update: An Inside Look at this Year’s Clubs

Club Update: An Inside Look at this Year’s Clubs

Hanna Masri, Lifestyle Editor February 1, 2021

THE ENVIRONMENT CLUB   The Environmental Club, new this year is led by juniors Molly Newell, Phoebe Ray, and Noah Kamps and advised by science teacher Katherine Pointer. It’s mission is to...

Therapy Dogs Provide Comfort

Therapy Dogs Provide Comfort

Patrik Nugent January 26, 2021

According to the BBC, the human and canine relationship's genesis dates back to between 20,000-40,000 years ago. Likely, the domestication first began with food given to wolves and later allowed the animals...

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