Halloween is one big and spooky advertising scheme
October 28, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Fall is in the air and the breeze that once carried spirited festivities and elongated breaks from school to spend some quality family time, now carries a hint of commercialization, disguised with the scent of pumpkin spice lattes, haunted houses and an influx of Halloween sales. Hallow’s eve is...
The plight of the spider
October 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion
After a long night of typing English blogs and attempting to decipher the differences between the preterite and the imperfect Spanish verb tenses, I decided to take a shower to relax and contemplate shower thoughts that plague us under the pressure of the warm water. I stepped into my bathtub, ready...
Pro/Con Electoral College
October 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion
*Con* We don't need the Electoral College, we need change - Emily Francis Many times I have sat in Mr. Peters’ classroom for World History and discussed the concept of democracy. As taught in our current curriculum, the definition of a democracy is rule by the people and for the people. All power...
The Beakon: Life on Mars
Olivia Buccieri and Sam Barney-Gibbs
October 24, 2018
Filed under Online Features, Opinion
The New York Times has just published an article proving that life on planet Mars is finally achievable. You’ve consulted your local Neil Armstrong, you’ve sufficiently Googled “What is Mars” and your family of five has already packed their 20 or so duffle bags, half of which are filled to the...
My culture and why I rejected it for so long
October 24, 2018
Filed under Opinion
I hated being Indian. There honestly was not a single part of me that liked it. I hated the music. I hated the movies. I hated the food. I hated the languages. All of it. The rejection truly was all-encompassing. I am a first generation American-Indian. Growing up, I attended a small private...
Boycott Nike or kneel during the anthem
September 28, 2018
Filed under Opinion
There has been a profound attack on America; not on its soil, but on its ideals. Partisanship has created a deep divide in the country, deluding many into believing that certain opinions perceived as wrong, controversial or inflammatory shouldn’t be expressed. However, there has been a monumental...
The inhibitions of American selfishness
September 27, 2018
Filed under Opinion
In seventh grade, I remember sitting down in Mrs. Stein’s classroom, listening to the lesson on World War II. It took a second for naive, 12-year-old me to understand that there was no evil witch, devil or mythical force behind the genocide, only man was to blame. But the atrocities committed in WWII...
Arming teachers: don’t do it
September 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion
School shootings are, unfortunately, a dangerous trend in America. Since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, America has faced nearly 300 more school shootings. It seems as though every other week the headline of every news organization relates to ...
Inclusivity in sports
September 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion
For some time now, there have been debates on what can and cannot constitute as a sport. According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, a sport is “a physical activity engaged in for pleasure.” While many define a sport as an activity with some form of a ball, there is no mention of required paraphernalia...
Space Force: A Waste of money
September 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The majority of us have seen movies where we’ve witnessed the inception of an era when fantasy collides with reality. The Star Wars-esque idea of a Space Force has come close to actualizing this fantasy and has recently been debated by different political parties. Here’s what I think about this...
Space Force: an effective use of America’s resources
September 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Attention space enthusiasts: your dreams about a bunch of guys in retro space suits, fighting with their glowing lightsabers to defend Earth from foreign invasion, may just come true! Or maybe not. Unfortunately, you’ll be extremely disappointed when you find out that Space Force doesn’t entail anythi...
Sports, the real ones
September 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion
What is a sport? This is the battle fought for ages at a very undecided border. Well, I’m here to resolve the argument. Whether it be from the dictionary or from tacit societal understanding, there is a structure to everything in life. Sports is no exception to that rule. When you think of a spor...
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Fictional city Woodside designed as a community that welcomes and accepts people
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Advanced Peer Counselors took a field trip to Stand in Balance in Westlake Village Friday, March 29 to learn about equine therapy. Equine therapy refers to therapy involving...
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The Athletes of the Week for the week of April 22 are lacrosse player and junior Graesen Campbell and softball player and sophomore Taylor Spradling. Campbell has been...