On October 19, 2022, DEA agents seized approximately 12,000 pills of fentanyl, a potent synthetic drug, at the LAX airport — all hidden in “Skittles”, “Whoppers”, and “SweetTarts'' boxes. With Halloween just around the corner, the unregulated...

Corruption has lurked beneath the City of Kindness’s superficial veneer for ages, as exposed by an investigative report released in July of this year. The dark side of Anaheim continues rearing its head in the city council’s biased approach to Measure...

On Sept. 23, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a flurry of pro-LGBTQ bills into law. These new laws focus on placing protections on LGBTQ students, such as requiring school teachers and staff to eventually undergo LGBTQ competency training and mandating...

The recent scandal involving the Youtube channel "8 Passengers,” a parenting-focused family YouTube channel, has reminded consumers yet again of the unregulated nature of the trend. After their twelve year old son was found malnourished and neglected,...

A 6-3 vote from the U.S. Supreme Court on June 29 has shot down race-conscious affirmative action in the college admissions process. What this means for students across the nation is an uneven playing field crafted by a long history of racism in the American...

Starting May 2nd, the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA), a labor union representing writers in film and media, went on strike to establish better wages, residuals, and job security for screenwriters. Writers are a pillar in the industry, but their pay...

America lauds itself for its Constitution, which protects Americans’ right to freedom of speech and anonymity. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), passed in July 2023, threatens these fundamental rights by granting social media platforms and government...

Blazing fires began to scorch West Maui on August 8th, killing at least 115 people and leaving more than 1000 missing. Although tourism in Maui has been highly discouraged, the rest of Hawaii is still free for inconsiderate travelers to visit and leave...

Since its founding in 1998, Oxford Academy has been a school of distinct traditions — one of the most special being Cluster, a pre-lunch ninth period for announcements, peer bonding, and study time. However, due to compliance issues with class sizes...

After every admissions cycle, underclassmen of all grade levels prepare to clamor for the same highly-coveted spots at elite universities. But as Ivy League dreams fall increasingly out of reach, students require a new perspective on their future post-secondary...

With Pride month approaching in June, consumers should be conscious of “rainbow-washing” and companies’ performative activism. Many corporations “rainbow wash” themselves by using pride flag colors in their logos and products that are advertised...

The winning piece in the digital art category at the Colorado State Fair wasn’t artwork created by a typical digital art program. Instead, it was illustrated by Midjourney, an artificial intelligence program that generates images based on text prompts....