Top 10: sure-fire ways to fail your driver’s test November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu 10. Accidentally run your evaluator over That’s my bad, I was adjusting my seat and kind of forgot that my foot was on the gas pedal. Anyways, since you can’t administer my test, can I get someone else to evaluate me? 9. Forget to stop at a stop sign My evaluator said to turn right, […] read more » How am I a senior already? November 16, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar I speak for the entirety of the Class of `24 when I say — What. Is. Going. On. How are we already the oldest group of students in school again? As we speak, I am sitting here in the J-room, currently lost in thought about the future when a wave of nostalgia hit me. Looking […] read more » ‘Never Have I Ever’: Hollywood finally gets it right in portraying an Indian teenager’s experience November 15, 2023 — by Saachi Jain Dainty piano music crescendos as the camera pans outward, revealing a Geometry textbook set upon a praying area — this is a quintessential scene from the Netflix show “Never Have I Ever,” starring Hindu protagonist Devi Vishwakumar. The show was spearheaded by famous actress and screenwriter, Mindy Kaling, who has been a recent advocate for […] read more » 1 mile, 2 runners, 4 Chipotle Bowls, many regrets. November 15, 2023 — by George Hu and Mitchell Chen 15:36. That is the world record for running a mile while eating a Chipotle Bowl every lap around the track. It is held by Jack Flood, a professional decathlete and someone with a stomach apparently made of iron. We tried to be clever and beat his world record with two people. Since each of us […] read more » Gotta catch ‘em all: Pokémon Go’s deserved comeback November 15, 2023 — by Andy Zhu At the age of 6, my dream was to be like the iconic Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum and have my own Charizard, a fire-breathing dragon. For many people like me, Pokémon was a foundational part of childhood — who didn’t grow up obsessing over showdowns between the cute but absurdly powerful creatures? So, when the […] read more » ‘Mulan’ brought honor to my identity November 13, 2023 — by Annika Gho In one of the earliest scenes of Disney’s 1998 movie “Mulan,” the heroic main character ties a bag of grains and a bone attached to a bamboo stick to her dog. It jumps around, trying to eat the bone, but ends up scattering grain all over the place instead. The chickens are able to get […] read more » Sorry, pumpkin spice lattes, there just isn’t a place for you here November 13, 2023 — by Caitlin Stoiber As I pull open the heavy black doors and step inside of Starbucks, I am immediately assaulted by the disgusting smell of bitter caffeine and sickly-sweet pumpkin spice. My once-high spirits immediately plummet as I gaze upon advertisements menacingly displaying the same horrifying words: pumpkin spice lattes. For years, I have been famously anti-pumpkin spice […] read more » Best fall scented candles at Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target November 11, 2023 — by Christina Labban and Ruiyan Zhu Seeking a break from sophomore year academics, we recently visited some of Westgate Mall’s stores — Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target — to sample and evaluate the top fall scented candles. One store emerged as the clear winner. The other two were a distant second and third. For us, the best candle scents are brightening […] read more » For the love of kayaking: the best hobby to help you connect with nature November 8, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta Imagine the wind kissing your face as your hair flutters in the wind while you glide along bright blue waters on a kayak. Your grip on your paddle falters as you look around and enjoy the scenery; the horizon meets with the line of trees on the edge of the lake and birds flutter above […] read more » Charcoal portraits are my unconventional vehicle for self-expression November 8, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When I was 10, I loved oil painting, a distinctively-smelling, long-drying and vibrant medium. After school, when my mom dropped me off at Young at Art — an art studio in Sunnyvale — I would open its familiar doors and bathe in the scent of the linseed oil that would latch onto my clothes and […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
How am I a senior already? November 16, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar I speak for the entirety of the Class of `24 when I say — What. Is. Going. On. How are we already the oldest group of students in school again? As we speak, I am sitting here in the J-room, currently lost in thought about the future when a wave of nostalgia hit me. Looking […] read more » ‘Never Have I Ever’: Hollywood finally gets it right in portraying an Indian teenager’s experience November 15, 2023 — by Saachi Jain Dainty piano music crescendos as the camera pans outward, revealing a Geometry textbook set upon a praying area — this is a quintessential scene from the Netflix show “Never Have I Ever,” starring Hindu protagonist Devi Vishwakumar. The show was spearheaded by famous actress and screenwriter, Mindy Kaling, who has been a recent advocate for […] read more » 1 mile, 2 runners, 4 Chipotle Bowls, many regrets. November 15, 2023 — by George Hu and Mitchell Chen 15:36. That is the world record for running a mile while eating a Chipotle Bowl every lap around the track. It is held by Jack Flood, a professional decathlete and someone with a stomach apparently made of iron. We tried to be clever and beat his world record with two people. Since each of us […] read more » Gotta catch ‘em all: Pokémon Go’s deserved comeback November 15, 2023 — by Andy Zhu At the age of 6, my dream was to be like the iconic Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum and have my own Charizard, a fire-breathing dragon. For many people like me, Pokémon was a foundational part of childhood — who didn’t grow up obsessing over showdowns between the cute but absurdly powerful creatures? So, when the […] read more » ‘Mulan’ brought honor to my identity November 13, 2023 — by Annika Gho In one of the earliest scenes of Disney’s 1998 movie “Mulan,” the heroic main character ties a bag of grains and a bone attached to a bamboo stick to her dog. It jumps around, trying to eat the bone, but ends up scattering grain all over the place instead. The chickens are able to get […] read more » Sorry, pumpkin spice lattes, there just isn’t a place for you here November 13, 2023 — by Caitlin Stoiber As I pull open the heavy black doors and step inside of Starbucks, I am immediately assaulted by the disgusting smell of bitter caffeine and sickly-sweet pumpkin spice. My once-high spirits immediately plummet as I gaze upon advertisements menacingly displaying the same horrifying words: pumpkin spice lattes. For years, I have been famously anti-pumpkin spice […] read more » Best fall scented candles at Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target November 11, 2023 — by Christina Labban and Ruiyan Zhu Seeking a break from sophomore year academics, we recently visited some of Westgate Mall’s stores — Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target — to sample and evaluate the top fall scented candles. One store emerged as the clear winner. The other two were a distant second and third. For us, the best candle scents are brightening […] read more » For the love of kayaking: the best hobby to help you connect with nature November 8, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta Imagine the wind kissing your face as your hair flutters in the wind while you glide along bright blue waters on a kayak. Your grip on your paddle falters as you look around and enjoy the scenery; the horizon meets with the line of trees on the edge of the lake and birds flutter above […] read more » Charcoal portraits are my unconventional vehicle for self-expression November 8, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When I was 10, I loved oil painting, a distinctively-smelling, long-drying and vibrant medium. After school, when my mom dropped me off at Young at Art — an art studio in Sunnyvale — I would open its familiar doors and bathe in the scent of the linseed oil that would latch onto my clothes and […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
‘Never Have I Ever’: Hollywood finally gets it right in portraying an Indian teenager’s experience November 15, 2023 — by Saachi Jain Dainty piano music crescendos as the camera pans outward, revealing a Geometry textbook set upon a praying area — this is a quintessential scene from the Netflix show “Never Have I Ever,” starring Hindu protagonist Devi Vishwakumar. The show was spearheaded by famous actress and screenwriter, Mindy Kaling, who has been a recent advocate for […] read more » 1 mile, 2 runners, 4 Chipotle Bowls, many regrets. November 15, 2023 — by George Hu and Mitchell Chen 15:36. That is the world record for running a mile while eating a Chipotle Bowl every lap around the track. It is held by Jack Flood, a professional decathlete and someone with a stomach apparently made of iron. We tried to be clever and beat his world record with two people. Since each of us […] read more » Gotta catch ‘em all: Pokémon Go’s deserved comeback November 15, 2023 — by Andy Zhu At the age of 6, my dream was to be like the iconic Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum and have my own Charizard, a fire-breathing dragon. For many people like me, Pokémon was a foundational part of childhood — who didn’t grow up obsessing over showdowns between the cute but absurdly powerful creatures? So, when the […] read more » ‘Mulan’ brought honor to my identity November 13, 2023 — by Annika Gho In one of the earliest scenes of Disney’s 1998 movie “Mulan,” the heroic main character ties a bag of grains and a bone attached to a bamboo stick to her dog. It jumps around, trying to eat the bone, but ends up scattering grain all over the place instead. The chickens are able to get […] read more » Sorry, pumpkin spice lattes, there just isn’t a place for you here November 13, 2023 — by Caitlin Stoiber As I pull open the heavy black doors and step inside of Starbucks, I am immediately assaulted by the disgusting smell of bitter caffeine and sickly-sweet pumpkin spice. My once-high spirits immediately plummet as I gaze upon advertisements menacingly displaying the same horrifying words: pumpkin spice lattes. For years, I have been famously anti-pumpkin spice […] read more » Best fall scented candles at Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target November 11, 2023 — by Christina Labban and Ruiyan Zhu Seeking a break from sophomore year academics, we recently visited some of Westgate Mall’s stores — Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target — to sample and evaluate the top fall scented candles. One store emerged as the clear winner. The other two were a distant second and third. For us, the best candle scents are brightening […] read more » For the love of kayaking: the best hobby to help you connect with nature November 8, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta Imagine the wind kissing your face as your hair flutters in the wind while you glide along bright blue waters on a kayak. Your grip on your paddle falters as you look around and enjoy the scenery; the horizon meets with the line of trees on the edge of the lake and birds flutter above […] read more » Charcoal portraits are my unconventional vehicle for self-expression November 8, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When I was 10, I loved oil painting, a distinctively-smelling, long-drying and vibrant medium. After school, when my mom dropped me off at Young at Art — an art studio in Sunnyvale — I would open its familiar doors and bathe in the scent of the linseed oil that would latch onto my clothes and […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
1 mile, 2 runners, 4 Chipotle Bowls, many regrets. November 15, 2023 — by George Hu and Mitchell Chen 15:36. That is the world record for running a mile while eating a Chipotle Bowl every lap around the track. It is held by Jack Flood, a professional decathlete and someone with a stomach apparently made of iron. We tried to be clever and beat his world record with two people. Since each of us […] read more » Gotta catch ‘em all: Pokémon Go’s deserved comeback November 15, 2023 — by Andy Zhu At the age of 6, my dream was to be like the iconic Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum and have my own Charizard, a fire-breathing dragon. For many people like me, Pokémon was a foundational part of childhood — who didn’t grow up obsessing over showdowns between the cute but absurdly powerful creatures? So, when the […] read more » ‘Mulan’ brought honor to my identity November 13, 2023 — by Annika Gho In one of the earliest scenes of Disney’s 1998 movie “Mulan,” the heroic main character ties a bag of grains and a bone attached to a bamboo stick to her dog. It jumps around, trying to eat the bone, but ends up scattering grain all over the place instead. The chickens are able to get […] read more » Sorry, pumpkin spice lattes, there just isn’t a place for you here November 13, 2023 — by Caitlin Stoiber As I pull open the heavy black doors and step inside of Starbucks, I am immediately assaulted by the disgusting smell of bitter caffeine and sickly-sweet pumpkin spice. My once-high spirits immediately plummet as I gaze upon advertisements menacingly displaying the same horrifying words: pumpkin spice lattes. For years, I have been famously anti-pumpkin spice […] read more » Best fall scented candles at Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target November 11, 2023 — by Christina Labban and Ruiyan Zhu Seeking a break from sophomore year academics, we recently visited some of Westgate Mall’s stores — Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target — to sample and evaluate the top fall scented candles. One store emerged as the clear winner. The other two were a distant second and third. For us, the best candle scents are brightening […] read more » For the love of kayaking: the best hobby to help you connect with nature November 8, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta Imagine the wind kissing your face as your hair flutters in the wind while you glide along bright blue waters on a kayak. Your grip on your paddle falters as you look around and enjoy the scenery; the horizon meets with the line of trees on the edge of the lake and birds flutter above […] read more » Charcoal portraits are my unconventional vehicle for self-expression November 8, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When I was 10, I loved oil painting, a distinctively-smelling, long-drying and vibrant medium. After school, when my mom dropped me off at Young at Art — an art studio in Sunnyvale — I would open its familiar doors and bathe in the scent of the linseed oil that would latch onto my clothes and […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Gotta catch ‘em all: Pokémon Go’s deserved comeback November 15, 2023 — by Andy Zhu At the age of 6, my dream was to be like the iconic Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum and have my own Charizard, a fire-breathing dragon. For many people like me, Pokémon was a foundational part of childhood — who didn’t grow up obsessing over showdowns between the cute but absurdly powerful creatures? So, when the […] read more » ‘Mulan’ brought honor to my identity November 13, 2023 — by Annika Gho In one of the earliest scenes of Disney’s 1998 movie “Mulan,” the heroic main character ties a bag of grains and a bone attached to a bamboo stick to her dog. It jumps around, trying to eat the bone, but ends up scattering grain all over the place instead. The chickens are able to get […] read more » Sorry, pumpkin spice lattes, there just isn’t a place for you here November 13, 2023 — by Caitlin Stoiber As I pull open the heavy black doors and step inside of Starbucks, I am immediately assaulted by the disgusting smell of bitter caffeine and sickly-sweet pumpkin spice. My once-high spirits immediately plummet as I gaze upon advertisements menacingly displaying the same horrifying words: pumpkin spice lattes. For years, I have been famously anti-pumpkin spice […] read more » Best fall scented candles at Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target November 11, 2023 — by Christina Labban and Ruiyan Zhu Seeking a break from sophomore year academics, we recently visited some of Westgate Mall’s stores — Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target — to sample and evaluate the top fall scented candles. One store emerged as the clear winner. The other two were a distant second and third. For us, the best candle scents are brightening […] read more » For the love of kayaking: the best hobby to help you connect with nature November 8, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta Imagine the wind kissing your face as your hair flutters in the wind while you glide along bright blue waters on a kayak. Your grip on your paddle falters as you look around and enjoy the scenery; the horizon meets with the line of trees on the edge of the lake and birds flutter above […] read more » Charcoal portraits are my unconventional vehicle for self-expression November 8, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When I was 10, I loved oil painting, a distinctively-smelling, long-drying and vibrant medium. After school, when my mom dropped me off at Young at Art — an art studio in Sunnyvale — I would open its familiar doors and bathe in the scent of the linseed oil that would latch onto my clothes and […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
‘Mulan’ brought honor to my identity November 13, 2023 — by Annika Gho In one of the earliest scenes of Disney’s 1998 movie “Mulan,” the heroic main character ties a bag of grains and a bone attached to a bamboo stick to her dog. It jumps around, trying to eat the bone, but ends up scattering grain all over the place instead. The chickens are able to get […] read more » Sorry, pumpkin spice lattes, there just isn’t a place for you here November 13, 2023 — by Caitlin Stoiber As I pull open the heavy black doors and step inside of Starbucks, I am immediately assaulted by the disgusting smell of bitter caffeine and sickly-sweet pumpkin spice. My once-high spirits immediately plummet as I gaze upon advertisements menacingly displaying the same horrifying words: pumpkin spice lattes. For years, I have been famously anti-pumpkin spice […] read more » Best fall scented candles at Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target November 11, 2023 — by Christina Labban and Ruiyan Zhu Seeking a break from sophomore year academics, we recently visited some of Westgate Mall’s stores — Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target — to sample and evaluate the top fall scented candles. One store emerged as the clear winner. The other two were a distant second and third. For us, the best candle scents are brightening […] read more » For the love of kayaking: the best hobby to help you connect with nature November 8, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta Imagine the wind kissing your face as your hair flutters in the wind while you glide along bright blue waters on a kayak. Your grip on your paddle falters as you look around and enjoy the scenery; the horizon meets with the line of trees on the edge of the lake and birds flutter above […] read more » Charcoal portraits are my unconventional vehicle for self-expression November 8, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When I was 10, I loved oil painting, a distinctively-smelling, long-drying and vibrant medium. After school, when my mom dropped me off at Young at Art — an art studio in Sunnyvale — I would open its familiar doors and bathe in the scent of the linseed oil that would latch onto my clothes and […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Sorry, pumpkin spice lattes, there just isn’t a place for you here November 13, 2023 — by Caitlin Stoiber As I pull open the heavy black doors and step inside of Starbucks, I am immediately assaulted by the disgusting smell of bitter caffeine and sickly-sweet pumpkin spice. My once-high spirits immediately plummet as I gaze upon advertisements menacingly displaying the same horrifying words: pumpkin spice lattes. For years, I have been famously anti-pumpkin spice […] read more » Best fall scented candles at Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target November 11, 2023 — by Christina Labban and Ruiyan Zhu Seeking a break from sophomore year academics, we recently visited some of Westgate Mall’s stores — Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target — to sample and evaluate the top fall scented candles. One store emerged as the clear winner. The other two were a distant second and third. For us, the best candle scents are brightening […] read more » For the love of kayaking: the best hobby to help you connect with nature November 8, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta Imagine the wind kissing your face as your hair flutters in the wind while you glide along bright blue waters on a kayak. Your grip on your paddle falters as you look around and enjoy the scenery; the horizon meets with the line of trees on the edge of the lake and birds flutter above […] read more » Charcoal portraits are my unconventional vehicle for self-expression November 8, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When I was 10, I loved oil painting, a distinctively-smelling, long-drying and vibrant medium. After school, when my mom dropped me off at Young at Art — an art studio in Sunnyvale — I would open its familiar doors and bathe in the scent of the linseed oil that would latch onto my clothes and […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Best fall scented candles at Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target November 11, 2023 — by Christina Labban and Ruiyan Zhu Seeking a break from sophomore year academics, we recently visited some of Westgate Mall’s stores — Sephora, T.J. Maxx and Target — to sample and evaluate the top fall scented candles. One store emerged as the clear winner. The other two were a distant second and third. For us, the best candle scents are brightening […] read more » For the love of kayaking: the best hobby to help you connect with nature November 8, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta Imagine the wind kissing your face as your hair flutters in the wind while you glide along bright blue waters on a kayak. Your grip on your paddle falters as you look around and enjoy the scenery; the horizon meets with the line of trees on the edge of the lake and birds flutter above […] read more » Charcoal portraits are my unconventional vehicle for self-expression November 8, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When I was 10, I loved oil painting, a distinctively-smelling, long-drying and vibrant medium. After school, when my mom dropped me off at Young at Art — an art studio in Sunnyvale — I would open its familiar doors and bathe in the scent of the linseed oil that would latch onto my clothes and […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
For the love of kayaking: the best hobby to help you connect with nature November 8, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta Imagine the wind kissing your face as your hair flutters in the wind while you glide along bright blue waters on a kayak. Your grip on your paddle falters as you look around and enjoy the scenery; the horizon meets with the line of trees on the edge of the lake and birds flutter above […] read more » Charcoal portraits are my unconventional vehicle for self-expression November 8, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When I was 10, I loved oil painting, a distinctively-smelling, long-drying and vibrant medium. After school, when my mom dropped me off at Young at Art — an art studio in Sunnyvale — I would open its familiar doors and bathe in the scent of the linseed oil that would latch onto my clothes and […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Charcoal portraits are my unconventional vehicle for self-expression November 8, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When I was 10, I loved oil painting, a distinctively-smelling, long-drying and vibrant medium. After school, when my mom dropped me off at Young at Art — an art studio in Sunnyvale — I would open its familiar doors and bathe in the scent of the linseed oil that would latch onto my clothes and […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast