Alternative Music: Raflum & Jì lú
February 27, 2020
As pop and rap have become the most prevalent genres of music today, some search for complementary music to breathe and meditate amid the consistent anxiety and stimulations of their fast-paced life. If that describes you, the two music projects below may be exactly what you’re looking for. Raflum,...
I would like to thank the academy…
February 27, 2020
Feb. 9, 2020. A date undoubtedly marked in the agenda of every A-List celebrity. The Academy Awards is the most significant event in Hollywood — everyone dreams of bringing home a new friend named Oscar. The award symbolizes success and shows the world that you made it. However, the Academy Awards...
Curtain Call
February 27, 2020
Simon Lea Five Shows Q: What has being in the theater meant to you? A: It has allowed me to dig deep into characters. Because outside of school, I work mostly on voice acting, so being in Laguna theater has allowed me to do both. So that I can utilize the techniques learned in play production and...
Making a Meringue Cake
Madeleine Nicks and Frances Carlson
February 26, 2020
The Logistics SERVINGS: 6-10 people PREP TIME: 40 minutes COOK TIME: 55 minutes EQUIPMENT: general kitchen equipment and a stand mixer The Ingredients - 6 large egg whites - 1 ¾ cup sugar - About 1 cup of heavy cream - Vanilla to taste - About 3 containers of fruit - Powdered sugar The...
got milk?
February 26, 2020
When it comes to drinking milk, people tend to have very strong preferences. We either love it or hate it. In recent years, since we’ve been drifting away from cow’s milk and favoring alternative milk, there are so many more options to choose from, and many more questions to be asked. Do you prefer...
The Loss of Classic Music
February 26, 2020
Everyone knows Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Nirvana’s “Smells like Teen Spirit,” and the Eagles’ “Hotel California.” Hundreds of iconic songs like these represent a moment in history and define the period of classic rock music. But today, there’s a serious lack of this genre in pop...
To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You Movie Review
Hanna Masri, Writer
February 18, 2020
Rating: 3.5/5 With the Valentine season upon us, it is only fitting that the much-anticipated sequel to the 2018 teen-romance movie To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before has been released. The sequel, To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, has some stiff competition to compare to considering the original ...
Studying Tips
Maddie Kirk, Writer
February 4, 2020
21st-century teens have adopted that stressful tendency of cramming. Cramming, as in last minute, refers to allowing work to pile up, leading to stress and light nights. Laguna Blanca’s school schedule means we won’t have the same class day after day, so this allows us to space out our homework. H...
Forgotten Tools
Maddie Kirk, Writer
February 4, 2020
New technological advancements that better the word are also leading us to forget basic everyday tools. The phone combines notes, calculator, time, and much more that limit our need for actual neural activity. Before iPhones, we wrote by hand, wore watches, and were quick with simple math. Nowadays, if ...
The 2020 Grammys Review
Christian Branch, Sports Co-Editor
February 3, 2020
The 2020 Grammys was a rollercoaster of ups and downs, to say the least. With the death of Kobe Bryant the morning of, as well as the death of Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle a few months prior, the event dealt with the heavy hearts within the audience, as well as across the nation. However, that did n...
Jumanji: The Next Level Review
Julia Guglielmo, Writer
January 30, 2020
With Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, and Jack Black being featured, it is no doubt that this movie is full of comedic lines and a great storyline. While the very first Jumanji, published in 1995 with Robin Williams, will always have a special place in our hearts, the new and revamped Jumanji series is acti...
Baby Yoda, Yoda Himself, and What We Know About the Green, Three-Fingered Species
Patrick Otte, Writer
January 22, 2020
When “The Mandalorian” aired on Disney Plus, the fan-favorite was baby Yoda. This makes Star Wars fans think of our other friend who was the grandmaster of the Jedi Council: Yoda himself. As a Star Wars nerd, I have amassed fans’ greatest speculations and knowledge of what we know so far about Yo...
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Graduating from writer to Opinion and Co-Managing Editor this year, Madeleine most enjoys writing for Op-Ed because she loves being able to argue her own opinions and hear others'. She loves everything...
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