Different college paths serve different students
Community college is essential to California’s education system, but for students with financial support, a 4-year university can offer a more direct college experience.
Kat Liu, Reporter
The best answers to a bunch of rapid-fire questions
We walked around campus asking random queries — here’s what respondents had to say.
From commission to possible class: Laws aims to expand Link Crew to further welcome freshmen
Through orientation, regular events and check-ins, older leaders help freshmen adjust to high school.
USDA’s new food pyramid takes aim at remaking the American diet in healthier directions
A food pyramid reflecting the USDA’s current guidelines to healthier eating is released every five years, but whether people actually follow them is a different question.
Freshman rally dance becomes an annual tradition
Following the state mandate that requires all freshmen to take P.E., dance is now part of the new integrated curriculum.
Would you survive an ‘Alice in Borderland’ game?
This Netflix show follows a group of Japanese students as they try to survive the world of Borderland through playing a series of deadly games.
The UC Berkeley freshman-year experience, from a Class of ‘25 alum
Riley Adler stays busy with everything from her classes for her environmental science major to club basketball to sorority functions.
Top 10: Vending machine snacks
As people who basically keep the vending machine industry live at school, we ranked our favorite snacks.
Bloom Bagels: a local, not-so-hidden gem
We tried various bagels at this unique twice-baked bagel shop.
I hated screen-time limits — until I realized they helped me
Device restrictions didn’t turn me rebellious; ironically, they taught me self-discipline.
‘Adopt Me’: my video game addiction
The story of how a seemingly harmless game sent me down a rabbit hole that was so, so hard to dig out of.
The winter bucket list of an unambitious individual
Instead of wasting away during a 2-week break, here’s a list of five activities to keep me busy.
Love of K-pop bonds students in a club dedicated to learning dance moves
Leaders hope to reach more students and bring them together through showcases and competitions.
Girls’ basketball enter preseason with stronger chemistry after annual team-bonding retreat
After losing over half the team to graduation last spring, the team welcomes new players and continues to build trust.
All I want for Christmas is to be a bit taller
It’s a matter of sibling pride.
Junior bridges worlds between basketball and journalism
Junior Dhatri Iyer connects her passions for both while learning how to handle the pressures they come with.
Senior connects student body through leadership and inclusion
From a soft-spoken middle schooler to an outspoken president, senior ASB president Ava Cai works to create a community where everyone feels like they belong.
Fitness trainer Jah Bennett assists girls’ basketball team
How a trainer implemented what he learned as a young athlete to help uplift his trainees.
Early morning cramming session: Is it a hit or a miss?
Two extra hours and one mid-shift nap later, I learned that mornings are not my thing.
Choir students host summer camp to promote harmony
The three-day camp attracted students between sixth and 12th grades and piqued interest in the activity.
Student athletes share their favorite sports role models
Throughout their athletic careers, both Emma Williams and Arjun Garlapati were inspired by their athlete role models to work hard and play hard.