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Actress Naomi Scott playing Skye Riley brings to life a terrifying transformation through subtle changes.

‘Smile 2’ mixes traditional jump scare and psychological horror

Isabelle Wang November 20, 2024

Instead of short trailer clips of action and gore to attract viewers, the marketing campaign for the horror and thriller movie “Smile 2” took a more creative and subtle approach: planting actors in...

BASIC officers at a boba fundraiser on Oct. 2.

BASIC club emphasizes youth action on humanitarian aid

Medha Sunkara November 18, 2024

Throughout her childhood, sophomore Izna Khanna noticed a striking pattern — various places where she has lived hold totally opposing political views on certain topics and have substantially different...

The U.S., China and Taiwan, among other nations, are engaged in one of the fastest-growing tech races in history to develop and produce the best semiconductors and AI.

The U.S. is playing catchup in the semiconductor race. Is it too late to win?

Sanyukta Ravishankar November 12, 2024

On an evening in 1947 at a lab in Murray Hill, New Jersey,  the Nobel Prize award-winning William Shockley first created the basic transistor switch. Today, such transistors can be found in all areas...

Highlights of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors dances during Homecoming week from Oct. 14-19.

Behind the scenes: Meet the choreographers who brought the Homecoming dance to life

Shirina Cao and Grace Lin November 2, 2024

A sea of students crowded the bleachers each day during the week of Oct. 14-19 for each grade’s Homecoming quad day performances. The dances were energetic and exciting, with several students participating...

Students gather around the table at the top of the quad steps during the voter registration drive on Sept. 25.

Revived Democracy Matters club kicks off the school year with successful election events

Evangelina Stepanchenko October 30, 2024

In previous years, the Democracy Matters club organized mock debates and brought political speakers to the school. The club was a nonpartisan campus-based student organization of the larger non-profit...

Out of the five chemical showers in the science hall, this chemical shower lies outside chemistry teacher Kathy Nakamatsu’s classroom.

Chemical showers act as essential safeguards in science wing

Andrew Gong October 30, 2024

Stationed in the science building’s interior corridor are five shower heads protruding from the walls that are always ready for use in the case of an emergency.  Students learn about these showers...

Show Peppa Pig — a childhood idol — some respect

Show Peppa Pig — a childhood idol — some respect

Nicole Lee October 28, 2024

When I was in first grade, my favorite TV show was “Peppa Pig.” I watched an episode every day after school, after dinner and before I went to bed. I was entranced. As the curtains unfolded during...

An aesthetically pleasing Notion template which I customized to help prioritize my everyday tasks.

YouTuber Nicole Laeno supports productivity for her fan base

Preksha Jain October 28, 2024

After being rejected from her dream school of UCLA last year, YouTuber Nicole Laeno gained lots of attention from news channels including ABC and Good Morning America. Now, Laeno is a college freshman...

The saturated colors and flashy design of the fairies kept me hooked throughout my childhood.

The Winx Club franchise — an oldie but a goodie

Sunny Cao October 28, 2024

It was my first year in the U.S as a child when my friend introduced me to a show that would open my eyes to the world of American kids cinema. In our living room, cradling sticky ice cream cones, we sat...

Newest season of Outer Banks

Top show ‘Outer Banks’ makes its return with Season 4

Ariia Blanco and Melinda Su October 28, 2024

First airing on Netflix in 2020, “Outer Banks” attracted many teen fans with its action-adventure and mystery-filled plot.  Starring well-known cast members such as Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes,...

Mariah Carey frozen in a block of ice

Playing Christmas Music before Thanksgiving is criminal

Caleb Yu October 28, 2024

As I walked into CVS to buy candy for Halloween, I heard Christmas music over the speakers. At first, I thought it was weird, but as I started talking to more and more people about the ideal time to play...

I wanted to like “APT,” but the song just didn’t offer anything new.

Does all pop music sound the same?

Annika Gho October 28, 2024

Singer Bruno Mars released “APT” with BLACKPINK’s Rosé earlier this month. At first, I enjoyed it — the song had a punk, retro vibe to it with the catchy chorus of “A-pa-teuh, A-pa-teuh.”...

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