Second-semester seniors use extra free time to delve into fun activities April 1, 2024 — by George Hu For seniors, clicking the “submit” button for their final college application sparks immense relief and joy. One of the most stressful periods of their lives is finally over, and a lot of time is opened up to start exploring new hobbies. Here are three seniors and how they’re spending their last few months of high […] read more » Lost and found items now being donated Teen Challenge charity March 30, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Students walking by the lost and found outside the main office sometimes see an imposing pile of jackets, crumpled novels and assorted water bottles stacked on a table near the entrance doors. All these items, if unclaimed, are donated to Teen Challenge, a nonprofit that provides recovery programs for teens with destructive, abusive and addictive […] read more » ‘Us’: Peele’s sinister thriller film leaves you questioning your existence March 28, 2024 — by Emma Fung Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. During quarantine, I finally mustered up the courage to leave behind my anti-scary movie ideals and watch my first horror movie, Jordan Peele’s 2019 thriller “Us.” I was immediately hooked when I first read the plot summary, which revolves around a family facing a sudden attack by masked killers. Sounds like […] read more » By Kanye standards, ‘Vultures 1’ is a disappointing album March 28, 2024 — by Andrew Lin After his studio album “Donda” was released in 2021, Kanye West divorced his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, scrapped the nearly finished Donda 2, made numerous public antisemitic statements, dropped off the billionaire list after losing his profitable deal with Adidas, married architect Bianca Censori and incensed longtime fans of his music with sparse communication and multiple […] read more » Junior places 2nd in Congressional App Challenge with water conservation project March 26, 2024 — by Amy Luo As junior Tanuj Siripurapu watched the large solar panels glisten under the bright sunlight on his roof last summer, he was struck with an idea. With apps such as Enphase tracking the productivity of solar panels, giving homeowners a sense of how much energy a household is using and producing, Siripurapu wondered if he could […] read more » ‘Dune: Part Two’ blows the sci-fi genre out of the sand March 26, 2024 — by Anthony Luo Editor’s Note: Minor spoilers for “Dune: Part Two” When I recently walked into a fully packed IMAX theater to watch “Dune: Part Two,” I had high expectations, given it was following up one of the most innovative movies of the past few years. Ten minutes in, I had already been blown away by the first […] read more » ‘Mind of a Monster’: a compelling true crime podcast March 24, 2024 — by Anamika Anand “How do you begin to make sense of such a blatant disregard for human life, let alone catch those responsible?” I felt chills down my spine as the voice of criminal psychologist Michelle Ward filled my ears. As Warddescribed the crimes of killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, it was almost like I could […] read more » Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Lost and found items now being donated Teen Challenge charity March 30, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Students walking by the lost and found outside the main office sometimes see an imposing pile of jackets, crumpled novels and assorted water bottles stacked on a table near the entrance doors. All these items, if unclaimed, are donated to Teen Challenge, a nonprofit that provides recovery programs for teens with destructive, abusive and addictive […] read more » ‘Us’: Peele’s sinister thriller film leaves you questioning your existence March 28, 2024 — by Emma Fung Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. During quarantine, I finally mustered up the courage to leave behind my anti-scary movie ideals and watch my first horror movie, Jordan Peele’s 2019 thriller “Us.” I was immediately hooked when I first read the plot summary, which revolves around a family facing a sudden attack by masked killers. Sounds like […] read more » By Kanye standards, ‘Vultures 1’ is a disappointing album March 28, 2024 — by Andrew Lin After his studio album “Donda” was released in 2021, Kanye West divorced his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, scrapped the nearly finished Donda 2, made numerous public antisemitic statements, dropped off the billionaire list after losing his profitable deal with Adidas, married architect Bianca Censori and incensed longtime fans of his music with sparse communication and multiple […] read more » Junior places 2nd in Congressional App Challenge with water conservation project March 26, 2024 — by Amy Luo As junior Tanuj Siripurapu watched the large solar panels glisten under the bright sunlight on his roof last summer, he was struck with an idea. With apps such as Enphase tracking the productivity of solar panels, giving homeowners a sense of how much energy a household is using and producing, Siripurapu wondered if he could […] read more » ‘Dune: Part Two’ blows the sci-fi genre out of the sand March 26, 2024 — by Anthony Luo Editor’s Note: Minor spoilers for “Dune: Part Two” When I recently walked into a fully packed IMAX theater to watch “Dune: Part Two,” I had high expectations, given it was following up one of the most innovative movies of the past few years. Ten minutes in, I had already been blown away by the first […] read more » ‘Mind of a Monster’: a compelling true crime podcast March 24, 2024 — by Anamika Anand “How do you begin to make sense of such a blatant disregard for human life, let alone catch those responsible?” I felt chills down my spine as the voice of criminal psychologist Michelle Ward filled my ears. As Warddescribed the crimes of killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, it was almost like I could […] read more » Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
‘Us’: Peele’s sinister thriller film leaves you questioning your existence March 28, 2024 — by Emma Fung Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. During quarantine, I finally mustered up the courage to leave behind my anti-scary movie ideals and watch my first horror movie, Jordan Peele’s 2019 thriller “Us.” I was immediately hooked when I first read the plot summary, which revolves around a family facing a sudden attack by masked killers. Sounds like […] read more » By Kanye standards, ‘Vultures 1’ is a disappointing album March 28, 2024 — by Andrew Lin After his studio album “Donda” was released in 2021, Kanye West divorced his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, scrapped the nearly finished Donda 2, made numerous public antisemitic statements, dropped off the billionaire list after losing his profitable deal with Adidas, married architect Bianca Censori and incensed longtime fans of his music with sparse communication and multiple […] read more » Junior places 2nd in Congressional App Challenge with water conservation project March 26, 2024 — by Amy Luo As junior Tanuj Siripurapu watched the large solar panels glisten under the bright sunlight on his roof last summer, he was struck with an idea. With apps such as Enphase tracking the productivity of solar panels, giving homeowners a sense of how much energy a household is using and producing, Siripurapu wondered if he could […] read more » ‘Dune: Part Two’ blows the sci-fi genre out of the sand March 26, 2024 — by Anthony Luo Editor’s Note: Minor spoilers for “Dune: Part Two” When I recently walked into a fully packed IMAX theater to watch “Dune: Part Two,” I had high expectations, given it was following up one of the most innovative movies of the past few years. Ten minutes in, I had already been blown away by the first […] read more » ‘Mind of a Monster’: a compelling true crime podcast March 24, 2024 — by Anamika Anand “How do you begin to make sense of such a blatant disregard for human life, let alone catch those responsible?” I felt chills down my spine as the voice of criminal psychologist Michelle Ward filled my ears. As Warddescribed the crimes of killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, it was almost like I could […] read more » Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
By Kanye standards, ‘Vultures 1’ is a disappointing album March 28, 2024 — by Andrew Lin After his studio album “Donda” was released in 2021, Kanye West divorced his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, scrapped the nearly finished Donda 2, made numerous public antisemitic statements, dropped off the billionaire list after losing his profitable deal with Adidas, married architect Bianca Censori and incensed longtime fans of his music with sparse communication and multiple […] read more » Junior places 2nd in Congressional App Challenge with water conservation project March 26, 2024 — by Amy Luo As junior Tanuj Siripurapu watched the large solar panels glisten under the bright sunlight on his roof last summer, he was struck with an idea. With apps such as Enphase tracking the productivity of solar panels, giving homeowners a sense of how much energy a household is using and producing, Siripurapu wondered if he could […] read more » ‘Dune: Part Two’ blows the sci-fi genre out of the sand March 26, 2024 — by Anthony Luo Editor’s Note: Minor spoilers for “Dune: Part Two” When I recently walked into a fully packed IMAX theater to watch “Dune: Part Two,” I had high expectations, given it was following up one of the most innovative movies of the past few years. Ten minutes in, I had already been blown away by the first […] read more » ‘Mind of a Monster’: a compelling true crime podcast March 24, 2024 — by Anamika Anand “How do you begin to make sense of such a blatant disregard for human life, let alone catch those responsible?” I felt chills down my spine as the voice of criminal psychologist Michelle Ward filled my ears. As Warddescribed the crimes of killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, it was almost like I could […] read more » Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Junior places 2nd in Congressional App Challenge with water conservation project March 26, 2024 — by Amy Luo As junior Tanuj Siripurapu watched the large solar panels glisten under the bright sunlight on his roof last summer, he was struck with an idea. With apps such as Enphase tracking the productivity of solar panels, giving homeowners a sense of how much energy a household is using and producing, Siripurapu wondered if he could […] read more » ‘Dune: Part Two’ blows the sci-fi genre out of the sand March 26, 2024 — by Anthony Luo Editor’s Note: Minor spoilers for “Dune: Part Two” When I recently walked into a fully packed IMAX theater to watch “Dune: Part Two,” I had high expectations, given it was following up one of the most innovative movies of the past few years. Ten minutes in, I had already been blown away by the first […] read more » ‘Mind of a Monster’: a compelling true crime podcast March 24, 2024 — by Anamika Anand “How do you begin to make sense of such a blatant disregard for human life, let alone catch those responsible?” I felt chills down my spine as the voice of criminal psychologist Michelle Ward filled my ears. As Warddescribed the crimes of killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, it was almost like I could […] read more » Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
‘Dune: Part Two’ blows the sci-fi genre out of the sand March 26, 2024 — by Anthony Luo Editor’s Note: Minor spoilers for “Dune: Part Two” When I recently walked into a fully packed IMAX theater to watch “Dune: Part Two,” I had high expectations, given it was following up one of the most innovative movies of the past few years. Ten minutes in, I had already been blown away by the first […] read more » ‘Mind of a Monster’: a compelling true crime podcast March 24, 2024 — by Anamika Anand “How do you begin to make sense of such a blatant disregard for human life, let alone catch those responsible?” I felt chills down my spine as the voice of criminal psychologist Michelle Ward filled my ears. As Warddescribed the crimes of killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, it was almost like I could […] read more » Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
‘Mind of a Monster’: a compelling true crime podcast March 24, 2024 — by Anamika Anand “How do you begin to make sense of such a blatant disregard for human life, let alone catch those responsible?” I felt chills down my spine as the voice of criminal psychologist Michelle Ward filled my ears. As Warddescribed the crimes of killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, it was almost like I could […] read more » Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast