March 2021 Issue

Two years ago, in my freshman year of high school, I wrote an essay about the novel 1984 and the things I hated about the book, especially regarding the callous portrayal of sexual violence against women...

Menstruation is a natural process where the uterus sheds blood and tissue through the vagina, otherwise known as a period. Despite being a natural human process, many are still ostracized because of it...

by Muriel Moon

Of the available vaccines, the Pfizer (95% effective) and Moderna (94% effective) vaccines both require two shots, while the J&J vaccine (66-85% effective) is just one. Regardless of effectiveness against infection, the vaccine completely prevents the risk of death...

Diamonds are a staple of modern society. Whether embedded in one’s engagement ring or even in power tools to increase their durability, they are undeniably prevalent. However, this popularity accumulates...

The dietary needs of individuals fluctuate like waves in the sea, yet the notion of a food pyramid remains...

Artificial intelligence has taken a special place in our everyday lives. As the internet continues to grow...

The United States witnessed President Biden's inauguration on January 20th, and now, around two months in, the American electorate can examine...

The restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic have undoubtedly made this school year difficult in several ways, including the limitation of school activities and...

As we pass the one-year anniversary of quarantine, everyone is feeling the stress of the extended lockdown. That build-up of stress and anxiety caused more..

by Lindsey Ehrlich

“How to Become a Great Leader,” “21 Ways to Be a Better Leader,” “How Do You Become a Leader?”

Google returns 1.35 billion results for the search...

The possibilities of the cooking and baking world are truly endless, which is partly the reason why I’ve felt so happy to continue the trend of writing and teaching...

This past February, popular video game developer CD Projekt Red (CDPR) became the victim of a detrimental cyber attack. The alleged hacker group, known as...

by Emerald Chuesh

The term lava can be defined as “molten rock” (Merriam Webster). Does water have a rock form? Is ice a rock? Yes, a rock is any naturally occurring solid mass, as...

Over the years, we've seen companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple take the spotlight when it...

by Olivia Zheng, Chloe Zheng, and Kairi Rojas

We have all been there: our minds strolling down memory lane because of a TV commercial from our...

Sitting at home for hours on end while doing online school can be draining. There is no real interaction, breakout rooms are boring, and classes are tiring....

“Drivers License” is the next big song on social media, continuing to break one record after another. It has...

Take a peek at the best new music across multiple genres from popular and rising artists!

by Danya Zhao

Contributors to this issue:

Bella Almvig

Emerald Chuesh

Chaitna Desmukh

Nancy Duong

Lindsey Ehrlich

Katie Gilkinson

Jacqueline Hernandez

Rachel Kim

Amiya McLean

Muriel Moon

Ayesha Mustajab

Emily Nelwan

Jonah Rand

Kairi Rojas

Carolyn Slack

Eva Solorio

Avery Stengele

Austin Wright

Danya Zhao

Chloe Zheng

Olivia Zheng

Cover Art by Emily Nelwan