Introducing one of the world’s newest transportation trends: e-bikes. According to the World Economic Forum, e-bike sales have surged by an astonishing 145% since 2020.  Any avid cyclist would agree...

My body, my choice; this slogan is recognizable from billboards to cardboard cutouts.  The battle over abortion rights is a controversial topic that is erupting across our country. From political debates...

Every senior has experienced it: the looming pressure from parents, teachers, counselors, and peers about their college admissions process. It feels like the most important decision of a senior’s life,...

When opening Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Tik Tok, or almost any type of communicative app, the word or hashtag of cancelled is virtually bound to pop up. An un-ecological brand is cancelled,...

Only half of Laguna Blanca students can provide a definition of what critical race theory is. Nationwide, the discussion continues whether critical race theory should be taught in schools, due to the polarizing...

In Santa Barbara County, only 63% of 12-17 year-olds have been at least partially vaccinated, and no children under 12 have had the opportunity to get vaccinated yet.  The numbers are leagues away...

In our March 2021 issue, I penned an article describing the January 6th riot at the US Capitol, the dangers posed by a growing violent alt-right movement, and what must be done to protect our democracy....

With COVID-19 restrictions slowly lifting, movie theaters are beginning to welcome viewers back in person all over the U.S. The industry delayed dozens of new releases over the past year, disappointing...

John Adams, a Founding Father of our democracy, said, “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There was never a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.”  For...

The media spotlight rarely includes how teenagers are coping with the pandemic.  Teens don’t typically fall in the at-risk categories and appear to be adapting well to the new learning environment.  However,...

In the fast-paced world of high school and college prep, one can easily get buried under the expectations to succeed.  Whether it is a perfect 4.0 GPA or an impeccable assortment of extracurriculars,...

The United States and the United Kingdom consistently align as the countries with highest-ranking universities in the world.  US News and World Report’s “2021 Best Universities in The World” ranked...