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,…

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…

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…

Written by: Kate Di Guglielmo, Editor CRUSHING: The world’s unrealistic expectations are ruining the mental state of present and future generations. Food is meant to be enjoyed by everyone; however,…

Written by: Emma Pierce, Staff Writer FASHIONABLE: This year, students’ formal attire at the recent dance was perfectly of the moment. Midwinter is one of the most anticipated and exciting…

Written by: Amelia Chavez, Staff Writer MYSTERY: The third chapter in a spine-chilling series about a young girl in San Francisco. It was now 2:30, and the sun shone dimly…

Written by: Devin Varner, Staff Writer EXCEPTIONAL: Brilliance was bestowed upon the Poly Campus by Poly’s very own Jaden Torres (12) and Jordan Dabney (12). If you’re a student at…

Written by: Téa Summers, Staff Writer RADICAL: Watch as penguins face their own personal conundrums as well as 60-foot tall waves. Succeeding the release of Luc Jaquet’s popular documentary “March…

Written by: Patrick Novak, Staff Writer EUTHANIZATION: The Hong Kong government orders the death of hamsters in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19. Hong Kong is killing hamsters…

Written by: Alex Mueller, Staff Writer TENSION: Recent conflicts on the Ukrainian border heighten concerns of a potential Russian invasion. In 2014, tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalated, as Ukrainian…