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When a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southern Turkey on Feb. 6, junior Zeyneb Kaya felt helpless being so far away from her relatives who lived near the region that was hit. “My family members were really affected, especially on my dad’s side,” Kaya said. “They all had to leave their homes and stay in […]

At a young age, Zeyneb Kaya realized that technology can be used for much more than people realize, such as documenting endangered languages to keep them alive as the number of speakers worldwide decrease over time. With this cause in mind, she has worked to develop an organization specifically to promote diverse voices.  During the […]

Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers. We firmly clutched the arm rests of our theater seats, leaning forward in anticipation as a cocaine-addicted bear tore up a flamboyant nature conservationist, all while hanging mid-air in the upper branches of a tree. The tension released and we proclaimed our disgust as the camera panned down, the […]

Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for “Bojack Horseman.” When I started “Bojack Horseman” last summer, I did not know what to expect from an anthropomorphic horse and his group of friends. I assumed that the show would follow the classic mold of an animated comedy, with its fair share of absurd situations and one […]

At age 10, senior Bryant Liu developed a habit of lying on a mat daily for 15 to 30 minutes of mindfulness. Amid busy days filled with schoolwork, he has learned to value this time as an imperative part of his routine. Experiencing the stress-reducing result of meditation and reading studies proving that it changes […]

I was looking forward to watching “You People” when it was released Jan. 27 on Netflix. The movie features several renowned actors: Lauren London, Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. With the latter three especially known for their comedic talent, “You People” seemed like a surefire winner. Boy, was I wrong. Here’s a quick […]

Before the 95th Academy Awards aired on March 12, I remarked that this year’s Oscars have no reason to fail like previous years. Marred in recent years by slap scandals and poor production — an awards plague that also ransacked sister shows like the Golden Globes — this year looked different, with a lot of […]

From watching “Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf” (喜羊羊) to reading “Journey to the West” (西游记), while snacking on Haw flakes (山楂片) and Chinese Rice Krispies (沙琪玛), almost all Chinese American children have also indulged in C-dramas or reality TV at least once in their life. However, while brainstorming shows that define our childhood, the […]

Junior Sannidhi Boppana’s love for STEM comes from its analytical nature. She loves how computer science keeps her thinking and looking for solutions to complex problems.  This love eventually translated to hard work that won her recent awards: Boppana received an Honorable Mention award from the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) in […]