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To Tip or Not To Tip

To Tip or Not To Tip

Jinling Wang June 5, 2023

It’s the 21st century, and the turn of an iPad causes you to perspire like the condensation forming on your $5.35 iced matcha latte.  Three blue buttons pop up on the iPad screen, prodding you to press...

The Security Shortage

The Security Shortage

Aden Meisel May 17, 2022

The Thomas Fire destroyed over 1000 buildings, burned over 281,000 acres of property, and inflicted over $2.2 billion worth of damage. Following this event, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara...

The Gift of Education

The Gift of Education

Hanna Masri and Dare Fitzpatrick April 6, 2022

We live in an unequal society. Whether it is based on race, income, or nationality, the social, economic, and governmental systems in the United States and the world are biased.  Many of our readers...

Skyrocket

Skyrocket

Jinling Wang, Claire Tolles, and Sofia Ramirez November 17, 2021

Inflation will trap you one way or another, no matter where you are or how the market advances. Inflation occurs when the money supply expands too quickly, which leads to too many dollars in the system....

iMoney: My Money?

iMoney: My Money?

December 2, 2014

With just the tip of your finger and the screen of your phone, you can replace your wallet. Cellphones have taken yet another step towards incorporating themselves into our lives. On Oct. 20, the new...

Release of “Grand Theft Auto 5” Breaks Sales Records

October 30, 2013

With record-breaking first day re- lease sales topping $800 million, $1 billion within its first three days – there are only a few legal ways to make that kind of money that fast. The sales...

New Parking Plaza Enhances Hope Ranch Campus

New Parking Plaza Enhances Hope Ranch Campus

October 28, 2013

In the past 80 years at Laguna Blanca School, the faculty, staff, student body and parents have seen many dramatic changes, whether it’s to the curriculum, the school’s staff, or to the actual design...

Students Inspired to Understand Investing

May 7, 2013

Since the economic crash of 2008, investing has become a hot topic. Investing tactics have been re-examined and modified in an attempt to avoid another recession. If there was ever a time to learn about...

ART: ZOE SERBIN

The Language Behind Economic Inequality

January 31, 2012

Conservative leaders have learned to frame their world views to appeal to a voter’s self-image. As a result, many Americans are supporting elitist economic policies and the Democratic Party is in crisis.  Would...

PHOTOS: MORGAN RAITH

Holiday Wrapping on A Dime

December 6, 2011

During these hard economic times, the holidays can be a big burden on our wallets. This time of year there’s no escape from spending money on food, gifts, and decorations. Here are some creative gift...

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