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Does the New Mulan Compete with the Old?

Does the New Mulan Compete with the Old?

Patrick Otte, Writer April 10, 2020

Directed by Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft, the 1998 animated musical historical action film, Mulan was released. The plot begins with The Huns breaching The Great Wall of China, and as a result, China is...

Alternative Music: Raflum & Jì lú

Alternative Music: Raflum & Jì lú

Ziqian (Violet) Zhou 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...

I would like to thank the academy...

I would like to thank the academy…

Maddie Kirk 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...

Curtain Call

Curtain Call

Madeleine Nicks 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...

Making a Meringue Cake

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 -...

got milk?

got milk?

Elli Westmacott 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,...

The Loss of Classic Music

The Loss of Classic Music

Paige Levinson 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...

To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You Movie Review

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,...

Studying Tips

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...

Forgotten Tools

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....

The 2020 Grammys Review

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...

Jumanji: The Next Level Review

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...

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