The Interdependent Nature of Social Media
Written by: Alex Mueller, Editor in Training GROWTH: As social media grows, global society becomes increasingly dependent upon it. Humanity currently thrives in an era of mass communication. Online platforms,…
California Lifts Mask Mandate
Written By: Kate Di Guglielmo, Editor RELIEF: RUSD follows suit as California removes the mask mandate. The time has come where life is finally headed toward normalcy. For two years…
Poison in Death: Chapter 4
Written by: Amelia Chavez, Staff Writer MYSTERY: The fourth chapter in a spine-chilling series about a young girl in San Francisco. Wind whistled past her ears as she jumped to…
Reading Room
DISCLAIMER: These reviews contain personal opinions and spoilers. Written by: Delaney Norris, Staff Writer “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara I remember scrolling under the review of “A Little Life”…
Poly Students Succeed in the World of Small Businesses
By: Naomi Morales, Staff Writer Creative: Poly students shine as young entrepreneurs and earn some extra cash doing what they love. Poly students usually have a lot on their plate,…
“Euphoria”: Our Generation’s Cultural Showpiece
Written by: Emma Pierce, Staff Writer STYLE AND SUBSTANCE: Sam Levinson creates a show with the “emotional realism” of teen culture today. HBO’s Euphoria takes us through the intoxicating lives…
Kamila Valieva Doping Scandal
Written by: Caitlin Gann, Staff Writer HYPOCRISY: 15-Year-Old Tests Positive for Doping. The 2022 Winter Olympics has created much controversy, from human rights issues in China to doping dramatics from…
An Up Close Look At Close-Up
Written by: Patrick Novak, Staff Writer CINEMA: An analysis of Abbas Kiarostami’s 1990 documentary Close-Up. Everyone has someone they aspire to be like someday, such as a family member, friend,…
How to Improve Your Drip Game: Disney Channel Edition
Written by: Jaidyn Gayman, Staff Writer QUESTIONABLE: Disney Channel celebrities had a chokehold on every tween’s fashion sense in the 2000s. Without a doubt, fashion icons like Hannah Montana and…
Wrestling Superstar
Written by: Bryse Norris, Staff Writer COMMITTED: Focus on Kris Arrey – the life of a dedicated wrestler. Kris Arrey is a 17-year-old junior at Poly High School and started…