Our top 10 deathbed regrets " April 28, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Leaving bananas in our backpacks. Did we just discover a new form of mold? Where is our Nobel Science Prize? Deciding to bunk together at science camp. We both got extremely whiny when it came to choosing who got the top and bottom bunks. It was not a fun four nights. Standing in front of […] read more »
Buzzworthy: 2 ‘bandits’ employ controversial method to promote car washes " April 28, 2022 — by Kavya Patel and Daniel Wu With the growing number of dirty cars in the parking lot, a pair of students — both of whom asked to remain anonymous — have been drawing inappropriate images on the dusty windshields of parked cars, taking photos of them and posting them on Instagram. The self-dubbed Penis Bandits say they attack purely for comical […] read more »
Get ready to procrastinate: The top mobile games to play during tutorial " April 28, 2022 — by Alexander Kan and Daniel Wu The 40-minute tutorials every Blue Day grant students valuable time to catch up on schoolwork and meet with teachers. Yet more often than not, students are unproductive, walking aimlessly through the hallways and scrolling away on their phones. So, to the students who prefer to do everything but study, here’s a list of the best […] read more »
Top 10 pickup lines to woo your crush with April 5, 2022 — by Nicole Lu and Sarah Zhou Warning: Use at your own discretion. Results not guaranteed. Are you gorilla glue? Because I can’t get you out of my head. Please help. You’re like Addison Rae’s song. I would never play you. I guess you could say I’m “obsessed” with you. Wait, is that even the name of her song? […] read more »
Predictions for a stressful week " March 31, 2022 — by Shannon Ma Are you doubtful of those sketchy websites that display daily horoscopes for your zodiac sign? Don’t get me wrong. I love astrology — it’s fascinating. But for most people (including me), the nuances of astrology — your houses and suns and retrogrades — are complicated and confusing, and, in turn, often oversimplified for palatability. Imagine […] read more »
The one sandwich you can never stop eating " March 31, 2022 — by Mitchell Chen Smucker’s Uncrustables: Jam and peanut butter between two layers of soft white bread. Gone is the distasteful part of the bread that so many people hate in typical PB&J sandwiches. Few treats are more delectable or addictive than Uncrustables. My own addiction started in preschool. After quickly finishing my first sandwich, I craved for seconds, […] read more »
Reggae is a Bam Bam " March 31, 2022 — by Sina Salehi It’s hard to imagine what my life would be like if I didn’t listen to music. I’ve listened to every possible genre, from rock to hip hop, jazz and even classical music; along the way I have found that I possess a diverse taste in music. However, on a morning bagel drive, my friend started […] read more »
How to understand Ye’s rants with QPA analysis " March 31, 2022 — by Apurva Chakravarthy and Shaan Sridhar In English 10 and English 11, a heavy emphasis is placed on using Quote Passage Analysis (QPA) — a short analysis of a quote focusing on word choice, figurative language and more — to discern the deeper meaning behind a piece of writing. For this article, we have tried to make the example as relevant […] read more »
Top 10 pickup lines to use to get out of the friend zone March 31, 2022 — by Nicole Lu and Sarah Zhou Disclaimer: We are not responsible if your crush never speaks to you again because of these bad boys. 10. Are you this top 10? Because I think about you all day and all night. Who said we’re not funny? 9. Stop, drop, and roll, baby. You are on fire. The Santa Clara Fire […] read more »
Dealing with a shopping addiction " March 31, 2022 — by Sarah Bright As I scrolled through my Instagram Explore Page recently, my thumb paused on an advertisement for a small online business. The post displayed baby pink lip glosses with little strawberry charms in them. I knew I didn’t need more makeup, but they were also irresistibly cute. After a short back-and-forth in my head, the lip […] read more »