By Nevan Shum and Theodore Gim Staff Writers Do you know League of Legends? So does the rest of the world, thanks to Arcane, a Netflix original series rated #1 in 52 different countries. The show sets off with an economic divide between two neighboring cities. Zaun, a polluted, underground district, harboring illegal activities like the running of black markets
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By McKenna Seegmiller News Editor The recent school shooting at Oxford High School highlights staggering problems in America – problems that have not been solved even after the deadliest shootings that have ripped our nation’s children from their parents. On Tuesday, November 30, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley entered Oxford High School with a semi-automatic pistol bought by his father
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By Akhil Gunasekaran Copy Editor China recently enacted a ban on all private tutoring services, which include companies both within and outside the country. Analysts believe that the ban will help many Chinese families alleviate the tension which comes with schoolwork, but some parents disagree. Within China, there is a great amount of pressure placed on teenagers, who must prepare
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By Laurene Karajah Staff Writer Y2K Comes Back. Let’s Talk About it. The early 2000s: Low rise jeans, thongs, baby tees, tiny sunglasses, tiny purses. To average teens at the time, it was the Holy Grail of Fashion. Paris Hilton, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Naomi Campbell and more, were the goddesses. Teenagers now are bringing back the 2000s. The reactions to
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By Huy Duong and Akhil Gunasekaran Staff Writers The relationship between a business and its customers is essential to the success of the said business. But lately, players of the viral video game “Genshin Impact” have been disappointed in the lack of communication with the developers of the game: MiHoYo. Genshin Impact is an open-world action role-playing game. The game
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By Melissa Domingo Editor-in-Chief Lil Nas X released his highly anticipated debut album “MONTERO” on Sept. 17, 2021. The album had 15 tracks and the majority of these songs were collaborations with Take a Daytrip, a singer/songwriter producing duo. The songs range from being borderline ballads, pop-rock anthems, and grungy rap songs. The rap-pop star is most popularly known for
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By Alex Diaz News Editor Established in 1948, the Met Gala has been a staple in the New York fashion scene. With the rise of social media as well as an increased public interest, the Met Gala has grown bigger and bigger each year. Anna Wintour, Vogue’s editor in chief, has been in charge of everything concerning the Met Gala;
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By Michael Love Staff Writer As of Aug. 25, 2021, Relogic announced that Terraria update 1.4 Journey’s End will be coming to consoles like the Xbox and Playstation. Terraria 1.4 Journey’s End was the biggest and final content update that Terraria ever had. It was only released to PC players on May 16, 2020, and it has been greatly anticipated
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By McKenna Seegmiller News Editor *This article will include spoilers from Phase 4 of the MCU as of October 2021* In need of saving or a prize for a man, female roles in the MCU were initially created to support the male characters; it came as no surprise that the first female Avenger was a victim of classic
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By Theodore Gim Staff Writer I’m sure you’ve heard of K-pop; a global cultural phenomenon and gateway to Korean culture as a whole. However, it becomes easy to forget that just like the US, music in Korea is not characterized exclusively by a single genre. Although pop is certainly popular as its name suggests, both American and Korean hip-hop and
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