Vegas Shooting and Meaning of Terrorism
TRAGEDY: The city of Las Vegas suffered a recent shooting, raising new questions about how the media defines terrorism. By Kaley Pederson and Kelsey Chamberlain, Staff Writers The evening of…
Drugs in Halloween Candy: What’s true and What Isn’t?
TAMPERED TRUTH: The myth of tainted halloween candy has been around for decades, but is there any truth behind it? By Greg Mikol, Staff Writer If you went trick-or-treating as…
Blade Runner 2049: A Unique Sci-fi Movie
SEQUEL: Director Denis Villeneuve delivers a stunning, but underappreciated sequel to the 1982 cult classic Blade Runner. By Chloe Vega, Staff Writer Blade Runner 2049 is the sequel no one…
Poly History Teacher Passes Away
TRAGEDY: Poly’s beloved history teacher Leo Caudill unexpectedly passed away. By Guadelupe Meza, Staff Writer Poly is sad to announce that Mr. Leo Caudill has died. He passed away on…
Hugh Hefner: The Ugly Truth Behind the Icon
SCANDAL: Iconic Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies at 91, leaving behind a long legacy of misogyny and abuse. By Isabel Morehead, Staff Writer Iconic founder of men’s entertainment magazine Playboy,…
I Can Hate Myself, Thanks
By Celesté Johanson, Staff Writer Every morning, I look in the mirror and point out everything I hate about myself. I spend a lot of time cursing my hair for…
Dolly Parton’s First Children’s Album Released
ALBUM: Fans rave over Dolly Parton’s new children’s album. By Esther Wang, Staff Writer On September 29, Dolly Parton released her new album, “I Believe In You.” The album is…
Kindness Kounts
CARING: A new program implemented at Poly that rewards kind behavior. By Micah Pierce, Staff Writer This past month, Poly teachers all received several neon green Kindness Kounts tickets. These…
Desus and Mero
Television: The television show “Desus and Mero” reaches its one year mark on Viceland. By Maxen Olvera, Staff Writer The TV network Viceland airs, comedy, cooking, and documentaries, and the…
Let’s Not Go Mental
By Michelle Boulos, Editor This “mental health” commentary during tragedy needs to stop. It doesn’t help families of victims knowing that their loved ones were senselessly killed because someone is…