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The Face Behind the Screen: Are They Really That Mean?

The Face Behind the Screen: Are They Really That Mean?

Peter Smith April 12, 2017

Who doesn’t love social media? It allows us to see what our friends are up to, see babies grow and it gives us a window into people’s thoughts, dreams and hopes for the future. But others love social...

iPhone Sea: A Digital Age Observed at Sunset

iPhone Sea: A Digital Age Observed at Sunset

Ava Morouse February 9, 2017

Grasping a moment of stillness in the midst of an ever-changing social and emotional state is a sensation that has proven itself to be a rarity to me. Even when a free afternoon arises, my mind finds itself...

TRUMPOCALYPSE

TRUMPOCALYPSE

Jack Stein January 13, 2017

Since the beginning of time, humanity has awaited its judgment day. We speak of it in hushed tones, in rumors sheltered under the rippling shadows cast by the labyrinthine alleyways of the deepest...

In The Name of Success

In The Name of Success

Luke Smillie January 6, 2017

America is an achievement culture that measures educational success by virtue of standardized tests, AP courses, and GPAs. It takes what makes a person special and unique, and turns these qualities into...

Gender Mutual

Gender Mutual

Clara Hillis January 6, 2017

With the LGBTQ+ community now receiving more advocacy than ever, in both the media and the Supreme Court, the country has been progressively normalizing acceptance. Laguna Blanca is following suit, and,...

Skimp on Shrimp

Skimp on Shrimp

Jules Bernard January 6, 2017

It’s a warm, sunny afternoon and you’re touring the aisles at Whole Foods. You scan for the perfect thing to make for your dinner party. You pick up some garlic, parsley, and lemons to season your...

Red, White, Black, and Blue

Red, White, Black, and Blue

Luke Smillie December 9, 2016

4,486 U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq and 2,345 U.S. soldiers have died in Afghanistan since 2001. That’s 6,831 dead soldiers in 15  years. On the streets of America,  in the last two years, close...

Pokemon GOne!

Pokemon GOne!

Kailea Hieshima November 10, 2016

So I ran into a stop sign again. And, yes, I was looking at my phone, but this time it was for a good reason — I was about to catch a Pikachu. I didn’t end up catching it, but I did catch a bloody...

Jail Break

Jail Break

Kailea Hieshima, Opinion Editor October 20, 2016

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman’s (or man’s) rape is her own fault. That’s probably what the judge of the People v Brock Allen Turner, or, as it is more commonly recognized, the...

The Math Problem

The Math Problem

Aura Carlson, Co-Editor-and-Chief October 20, 2016

We have a problem — a math problem. The choice students have to make when choosing between Pre-Calculus Honors and Pre-Calculus. The students who don’t enjoy math are not the only ones having a hard...

Photos: Aura Carlson

Feel the Bern

June 5, 2016

The morning was cloudy and cold, but I was feeling the Bern. When we arrived at the rally, we could see that the line was stretching all the way down the street, but, fortunately, the Young Progressives...

The Masks We Wear

The Masks We Wear

April 11, 2016

When I was seven years old, after I cut my hair giving myself some particularly uneven bangs, I sneaked into my mother’s makeup drawer to scribble red lipstick on nearly half of my face. I wanted to...

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