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The three best dishes we ordered at Ippudo: Akashu Modern, Chicken Karaage, and Pork Buns

Our visit to Ippudo: A cozy experience with tastes beyond ramen

Linh Do and Vedant Sinha January 17, 2025

Turning onto Vallco Parkway in Cupertino late last semester, we saw the warm lighting emanating from inside the large windows of Ippudo, a Japanese restaurant known for its perfectly cooked noodles and...

If all of our icks culminated into one man, this is what he would look like.

Top 10: Icks

Shirina Cao and Emily Wu January 17, 2025

Brawl Stars addictions Brawl Stars during class, during tutorial, during lunch and after school: It’s called an addiction for a reason.   Tucking your shirt into your pants It...

Piling on ten layers of clothing is not a comfortable experience.

Skiing? s-NO-w thank you.

Amy Miao January 15, 2025

Going skiing has been a yearly event for me since I was 5. At first glance, it seems like the perfect winter wonderland experience — snow-covered mountains, crisp, fresh air and the thrill of gliding...

The three bears often travel, stacked on top of each other.

‘We Bear Bears’ are still the bear-y best trio

Ruiyan Zhu January 12, 2025

“We Bare Bears” will forever have my heart. I simply love the characters and their cheery, animated life — in all their perfectly-round adorableness. Nothing else has given me more pure, unadulterated...

We tasted and reviewed the arrangement of six Thanksgiving pies.

Are Crumbl’s holiday desserts worth the hype?

Preksha Jain and Medha Sunkara January 12, 2025

Crumbl, formerly known as Crumbl Cookies, launches a weekly line-up  of cookies and desserts with eight diverse flavors — ranging from red velvet cake to s'mores. With this business model, Crumbl has...

A super cool pineapple

Top 10: Fruits

Adarsh Peruvemba December 14, 2024

Kiwi  A moldy, fuzzy potato — that’s what it is. Who in their right minds wants to eat a neon green fruit? BLEH.    Strawberry  Delicious, but they go bad within a day. Don't...

My perfect Christmas tree where these gifts go under.

Top 10: Best Christmas Gifts

Rohit Thomas December 13, 2024

Christmas Sweaters A fun, cozy and festive gift everyone loves. These sweaters come in a variety of styles, from silly to elegant and chic, making them a versatile option for any holiday closet.    ...

I contemplate between two different Owala FreeSip colors at Target.

My journey to find the perfect water bottle ends with Owala

Grace Lin December 13, 2024

Just a couple months ago, I thought all water bottles were the same. That was until someone stepped on the exposed straw of my Hydro Flask, and I realized just how vulnerable my hydration game was. Every...

Christmas music is fine no matter what season you’re in.

Christmas music can be played, shamelessly, any time of the year

Skyler Mao December 13, 2024

There are some people who believe playing Christmas music any time except the holidays is criminal. But I ask — what’s really so bad about it? Is it wrong to eat candy when it’s not Halloween, or...

The perfect place to be during Christmas.

Christmas is just horrible without snow

Rohit Thomas December 13, 2024

Christmas is magical, but white, crunchy snow takes it to another level. Snow transforms the season, offering unique activities and an atmosphere that’s impossible to replicate. Unfortunately, as someone...

A detailed path to academic success.

Capstone program shows a different of approaching AP curriculum

Minghui Zhao and Sean Li December 13, 2024

While many students here lean toward taking the STEM-oriented AP classes and tests, many lesser known humanities-focused APs hold value as well. A great example of this are two classes not offered here:...

Instead of money, I’d rather gain appreciation from my family.

Kids shouldn’t need to be paid for helping around the house

Angela Tan December 13, 2024

If you asked me at 8 years old whether I deserved money for doing my chores, I would have said yes in a heartbeat. But, as I have grown older and started to feel more appreciation for my parents’ hard...

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