OP/ED
Why is Vaping Bad for Teens?
By Chloe Gonzalez (Staff writer)
Why is vaping bad for teens, you may ask? Well, there are so many reasons why. Vaping is bad for teens.
Vaping is bad because it can harm your body and the people around you. The chemicals put into vapes are very harmful. The chemicals cover the lungs with a harmful coat.
Though some people say that a vape has a great flavor and that you can’t stop doing it, the cause is the nicotine that has been put into it. Sure, it may be addictive, but that doesn’t mean it's good for you. Nicotine raises your blood pressure and your adrenaline which leads to a bigger chance of having a heart attack.
Some might argue that vaping can clear your mind and relieve stress, or maybe that it makes them look “cool” and try to fit in. However, that isn’t the case. Trying to get lung cancer isn’t “cool” or trendy. Sure, vaping may relieve stress for some but there are so many more unharmful activities that you could do with friends and family.
Overall, there are so many different reasons why vaping is horrible for you. What I do recommend as a substitute for vaping is doing some afternoon classes like meditation, or some stretches with friends and family.
Video Games Are Not bad for You
By Simon Johnson (Staff writer)
Teenagers play games all of the time and a lot of people think they are bad for them, when in fact many games are actually quite the opposite. Many teenagers who play video games make a successful living off of video games, many teenagers have great hand-eye coordination because they play video games, and lastly, doctors who play video games three times a day are better with the procedures they do, meaning that video games are good for you.
My first reason that video games are good for you is that many schools use video games for educational purposes. Many schools use Minecraft to teach coding and typing. Kids in schools who use these games are better at typing than many other kids.
My second reason is that people who play video games have much better hand-eye coordination. Playing on a phone, controller, or keyboard and mouse and having to move those things based on what you're seeing increases your hand-eye coordination. Even doctors have caught on to this with many of them playing video games for better hand-eye coordination.
Some might argue that video games take up too much time or that they are bad for your brain and eyes. Many people think that looking at devices is bad for your brain and eyes, they think that It can give you headaches and nausea.
However, looking at devices doesn’t do anything against your brain or eyes. The only way looking at devices could hurt your brain or eyes is if it is in the dark and for a long amount of time. Otherwise, devices can not hurt your brain nor your eyes.
Overall, video games can benefit your hand-eye coordination, benefit your education, and could give you a good and easy job. One way we can stop the situation of people hating on video games is to get those people hating on them to try video games.
Commission of Tradition
By Adam Geller (Staff writer)
School tradition at the core of all schools or work at one your school probably has one sometimes their fun like pep rallies but sometimes there the opposite like unfair school rules or maybe boring plays. I was curious to know what other students thought about BVMS traditions.
Simon Johnson (6th grader) responded, "They're good, but could be better because I think they could last longer and include more.”
Daniel Kangavari responded, "I think that school should start at 8:30 because more people can sleep in and they learn better,” and finally asked Cooper Esparza what he thought about school events here, he said that they were pretty cool. Mostly positive. Overall, everything seems to be positive, however, some people are not such fans of our school traditions.
Chloe Gonzalez stated, "The Mile Run was not the best because it makes me tired."
Eden Romero mentioned that "The schedule is bad because lunch isn’t long enough and school should start later."
Arav Savani, the ASB school secretary, commented that when coming up with ASB sponsored events, "Everyone in ASB pitches their ideas”
In conclusion, some students like the events, like the pep rally, and many are not happy with the schedule. It is important to have events and traditions to keep a school running.
Is Online Learning Better Than Face-To-Face Learning?
By Cooper Esparza (Staff writer)
Online learning isn’t the best thing because it’s very hard to learn on a device.
Online learning is using a device like a tablet, phone, or computer to do schoolwork. Online learning was really hard considering no work is being shown on how to do the assignment/work. It was hard, I didn’t learn anything from virtual learning because it went so fast.
To begin with, online learning didn’t work out because it was so hard. Turns out due to online school people’s mental health was getting ruined. The online school made 33% to 50% of students unhappy.
Next, the online school didn’t give 5th or new 6th graders a chance to make new friends and socialize before going into middle school. 95% of college students have experienced negative mental health drops. Some might argue that they made friends during online school. However, that doesn’t mean everyone did make friends, most kids are lonely at school.
Overall, I feel like they could’ve switched between face-to-face and virtual learning every week. Even though it was hard to learn, it kept us safe.
Beverly Hills Locations Worth a Visit
By Ella Ettlinger (Staff writer)
Beverly Hills has been advertised by many movies as a rich, fun place to live, in reality, what can you even do there? Beverly Hills has all kinds of places such as Beverly Drive and Rodeo Drive. Beverly Drive is where most kids go after school. There are all kinds of places to eat and drink there. On Rodeo, you have more expensive stores like Chanel, Gucci, etc. That's where most tourists go when visiting Beverly Hills. That's a lot of walking for one day, so what about going on a tour? The Beverly Hills trolley tour is perfect for that. It is a 40-minute tour going through famous sites such as Rodeo Drive, the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, and Mulholland Drive. The tour lets you see an amazing overview of Beverly Hills' architecture, history, and culture.
Shopping, We All Love It, Right?
By Issabella Monroe (Staff writer)
We all enjoy going shopping, right? But what makes shopping fun and what makes shopping so bad? Shopping online or in stores is a great way to spend your money, but it can cause you to want to get more. This can also cause you to lose lots of money and waste it on things you don't really need.
People enjoy shopping because it makes them feel good. This means, If they are feeling wistful, shopping will make them joyful because they have control over something in their lives. Deciding what to get and what not to get restores the feeling of control. Serotonin is a chemical that your brain releases that makes you feel good. Studies have shown that your brain releases serotonin while shopping, making you happy.
Why can shopping be unhealthy? Although shopping can be favorable for some people there are a lot of cons when it comes to shopping. Because shopping tends to make people happy it can cause you to waste a lot of money. Why is this? You will want to purchase more stuff that most of the time has no meaning or impact on your life. For example, when you see a commercial selling something you have always wanted you will proceed to get it. But it's what you want not what you need. Although, it may benefit you in some way you could have saved that money to buy food, gas, pay rent, etc.
Since online shopping came out it has been growing fast. It has been favored by numerous people and gets millions of shoppers every day. According to, Shopping Statistics "The global online shopping market size nearly hit 4 trillion in 2020".
In 2020 over two billion people purchased goods or services online. People very much enjoy shopping online because you don't have to leave your house, your purchase comes to you. Almost everything you can do in stores you can do in online shopping and possibly more. Many people still choose online shopping over in-store shopping, even though it can take longer to get your purchase.
According to Think with Google, " nearly 80% of shoppers will go in stores to buy an item they need or want immediately." I asked Eliana Shirazi if she thinks shopping is a good thing or a bad habit, she responded with, " shopping is a good thing when you don't overspend your money." I asked Chloe Gonzalez What she thinks about shopping. If it's a bad or good thing. She responded with " shopping is a bad thing."
Everyone has their own opinion on shopping, some think it's good and other people believe it is a bad habit. But, we all have one thing in common, we all have enjoyed shopping at least once. Sadly, most people will disagree with this article. In conclusion, shopping can be good and bad if you make wise decisions and don't overspend your money.
Should College Students Get Paid for Being on Sports Teams
By Liam Lopez (Staff writer)
Should college athletes be paid for being on sports teams? In my opinion, yes. How does it feel to be working hard every day for a difficult sports team and not get paid? One reason I think college athletes should be paid is that they practice for more than two hours every day. They take their time out of studying for tests to play sports, and playing on a sports team is the same amount of effort as having a part-time job.
I think that college athletes that play on sports teams should get paid. They spend so much of their time playing sports and don't get paid? For example, let's say that some athletes come from low-classed families. The college should pay them for representing their school team and help them get more money that way.
Next, college athletes play sports every day instead of studying for quizzes and tests which they may fail. The amount of effort they put in working out is as important as exams. Let's say an athlete has a 200 point essay or a 50 point project, they train during that time when they could be studying. Is it not crazy how they take the time out of their day to practice and don’t get paid?
Some might argue that they should not get paid for playing sports because they are just working out instead of studying. People also think that they shouldn’t get paid because they chose to play sports instead of trying hard in school.
However, being on a sport’s team can help clear the mindset and take a break from studying. Sometimes you should make a schedule of when to practice and when to do homework. The athletes should get money for working hard in school and in sports.
Overall, the law should change to make the athletes get paid. This is why college athletes should get paid.
Can Females Play on the Field?
By Eliana Shirazi (Staff writer)
Females are just as strong as men and can crush in sports where men dominate the field. As a female flag football player, I have heard male players tell me they can beat me just because I am female. Obviously, this gender bias does not apply to me since everyone I've faced I've beaten.
Football is a simple game with easy rules and is an enjoyable game to play. There's quarterback, wide receiver, running back, center, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, DB, corner, safety, and linebacker. All of us have different parts to play and have the obstacle of the others in our way making it fun. From my experience, the females on the flag football team are the most hard-working and ambitious to play and win. This makes us dominate in the game
Though many people perceive women as weak, most of the time they can be stronger than men. Many women beat men such as Tamyra Mensah-Stock. She is an American wrestler who competes in women's freestyle wrestling. She won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on August 3, 2021. I’m sure many people have doubted her in life but she brushed through it and won a gold medal at the Olympics.
I asked Mrs. Taylor, my multi-journalism teacher and she said "I love flag football because men and women are on the same footing." I also asked my amazing football coach, coach Nate, what he thought about females playing flag football he said, "Hell yeah, you're a female and you kick butt at what you do you knock people on the floor whenever you play."
I would like to dedicate this article to the football players and especially the females who play and dominate on the field and break through the stereotypes.