Blink is Back
COMEBACK: American pop punk rock band Blink-182 released California, their seventh studio album, on July 1, 2016. By Jack Weggeland, Staff Writer Much like The Beatles, Backstreet Boys and Genesis,…
Demonetization of Free Speech
CENSORSHIP: YouTube de-monetizes the videos of dozens of creators. By Andrew Carlson and Caleb Gonzales, Staff Writers “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend…
Musical.ly: A Provacative Show For a Young Audience
MEDIA: Musical.ly exposes overtly sexual and violent content. By Natalie Apostol and Ernie Mendez, Staff Writers In the last decade, continually expansive social media have dominated society, from efficiently completing…
A Revolution in Poly’s Education
PERSONAL: A new program seeks to revolutionize Poly students’ education. By Brandon Byrne and Jacob Ferrall, Staff Writers In high schools across the nation, there is a perceived disconnect between…
Pseudonymous Reality
FAKE: Pressured by social media standards, teenagers have created a new form of expressing their true selves. By Michelle Boulos, Editor A family vacation album. A cute video of someone’s…
Poly brings back alma mater
TRADITION: Poly revives an old custom, eliciting pride among students and the Riverside community. By Danijel Bilaver, Emma Carson and Caroline Iglesias, Staff Writers On September 13, 2016, Poly Principal…
Fall Sports: A Preview
PROMISE: With the start of the new school year, seven Poly sports kick off their fall season. By Abby Burke and Levi Murtaugh, Staff Writers As the leaves change, many…
Staff Snapshot: Kari McGowan
WELCOME: Poly introduces its new assistant principal, Kari McGowan. By Avelina Maier and Chloe Vega, Staff Writers Poly High School is pleased to announce that Kari McGowan will be the…
Final Five Frenzy
INSPIRATION: The U.S. women’s gymnastics team are role models that young girls in America have always admired. By Marley Brady and Michelle Krakora, Staff Writers The Summer Olympics have always…
Did the Crime but not the Time: How Brock Turner Embodies America’s Rape Culture in High Schools, Colleges, and Communities
TURNER: The recent Stanford rape case exemplifies America’s prevalent yet slowly shifting culture that allows offenders to walk and denies justice to victims. By Claudia Smith, Staff Writer For all…