David J. Phillip/AP via Insider. Your Summit Weekly Briefing By Alex Tananbaum and Ashwath Vimal We’d like to remind our readers that, while we try to remain unbiased, we are ultimately human, and that may show through in our writing. This is especially true of the “Actions” section. 1. Summit: “Monster High” and diversity In the article
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By Jovani Alejandro Contreras Prep Editor-in-Chief The Lone Star state is known for its hot temperatures and dry climate but on Monday morning Texans turned up their heaters after the state reached single-digit temperatures. The massive snowstorm, Winter Storm Uri, hit Texas on Saturday, Feb. 13, bringing snow and ice from coast-to-coast. The frigid temperatures caused the Texas independent power
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By Ella Rodrigues and McKenna Seegmiller Staff Writers In a world where our actions are placed in carefully crafted boxes of good and evil, there lies a special kind of character. Carefully balanced in between the spaces is someone who is morally grey. A morally grey character walks the thin line between hero and villain, and questions societal norms
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By McKenna Seegmiller Staff Writer On February 1, Stacey Abrams was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. After all of her hard work to promote peaceful change during the last election, there is no doubt that she deserves the nomination. At the end of 1973, Stacey Abrams was born in Madison, Wisconsin as the second of six children. The
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Alex Diaz Staff Writer Diversity is important, yet oftentimes, entertainment omits it or horribly adapts it. Diversity is especially important in kids’ entertainment so that it will foster acceptance in the child’s adulthood. However, time and time again, diversity within kids’ media is often forgotten. Luckily, this was not the case with the fashion doll franchise, “Monster High”.
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Albert Chang-Yoo Editor-in-Chief On January 20th, Joe Biden officially entered the office of president. Preceding him, one of the most exhausting election cycle in modern American history. Yet, his biggest challenge lies before him. “Few people in our nation’s history have been more challenged or found a time more challenging or difficult than the time we’re in now,” Biden pronounced
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Nathan David Staff Writer With the 7-year development of the recently Triple-A game “Cyberpunk 2077,” one might assume that it might be one of, if not the best video game to release in 2020. However, after seeing the disappointing launch and overall quality of “Cyberpunk”, gamers have directed their rage and frustration towards CD Projekt Red (CDPR), the developers
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By Ethaniel Reyes Staff Editor Following the death of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, trivia fans are still able to see three of Trebek’s most memorable contestants as trivia masters on ABC’s newest primetime quiz show called “The Chase”, hosted by journalist and talk show host Sara Haines. “The Chase” is a brand new game show that combines rapid-fire trivia,
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Hundreds of San Francisco’s Chinatown protest racism against members of the Chinese community. Violence against the community has increased as a result of COVID-19. Jessica Christian for the San Francisco Chronicle. Your Summit Weekly Briefing By Alex Tananbaum and Ashwath Vimal Note: Starting today, briefings will be listed solely in the “Weekly Briefing” section of Summit News as opposed
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Sarah Rusali Staff Writer It is no secret that the 2020 elections have left a lot of people disappointed. Not only were people charged enough to riot at the White House, but many resorted to the media and their cellphones to spread hate. Contemporary mosaic artist Kevin Champeny created a picture of Donald trump that consisted of tiny middle
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