Candid and Clear: Selling Out Senior Year
SENIORS: The senior assembly was aimed more at wallets than at students. By Amy Wang, Opinions Editor Last Monday, seniors assembled in the gymnasium during fourth period to discuss (not…
Clear and Candid: Reshaping Society
CHANGE: When it comes to change, we decide whether or not it hurts or helps us. By Amy Wang, Opinions Editor Society is that self-righteous soccer mom who spends her…
Illegals Driving Legally
IMMIGRATION: Illegal immigrants receive more concessions in the form of driver’s licenses. By Chance Ornelas-Skarin, Staff Writer Welcome to California, where you can work illegally and get there legally. The…
Above and Beyond
OVERWHELMED: Time constraints at Riverside Poly High School overwork counselors. By Valeria Gutierrez, Staff Writer Feet are tapping, eyes are rolling, phone batteries are draining and mouths are yawning. Next.…
Clear and Candid: Trash
9/16/13 TRASH: Picking up trash is every student’s responsibility. By Amy Wang, Opinions Editor Picture this: Powerade-stained tables scattered with greasy paper trays and empty chip bags. In the background,…
Buy Away Your Fears
9/16/13 SAFETY: Hardwire Armor Systems creates inessential bulletproof whiteboards, backpacks and jackets in response to shootings in American public schools. By Valeria Gutierrez, Staff Writer Schools around the country are…
Battling Bullies
BULLYING: A texting service connecting students and their school has the potential to stop bullying. By Amy Wang, Staff Writer A new texting service will allow students from grades K-12…
Okay, But Only Once a Year
CROSSDRESSING: An elementary school’s crossdressing day has sparked angry comments from parents but seems more nonsensical than righteously outrageous. By Isabel De La Garza, Senior Writer “Switch It Up Day,”…
SAT Stress
TESTING: The May SAT test was cancelled nationwide in South Korea, leaving more than a thousand students who hope to attend American colleges scrambling. By Isabel De La Garza, Senior…
Yahoo Buys Tumblr
BLOGGING: Much to the displeasure of many Tumblr users, owner and CEO David Karp sold the site to Yahoo for $1.1 billion in order to finance more improvements. By Isabel…