Olivia Lu

Walking down the streets of Hongdae in Seoul, the center of South Korea’s youthful nightlife, senior Daniel Ryu was surrounded by Korean urban street art and underground music; however, most of the people he saw were wearing American streetwear brands like Stussy, Supreme, Obey, Vans and Nike.

Junior and father bond over passion for baseball. 

Junior discusses challenge of obtianing recommendation letters. 

As the softball season starts, the players have been to taking on other teams, in addition to a larger problem — the school’s new field.  

Lauded by the drama department as a uniquely creative soul, freshman Cheryl Wang is the face behind this stunning repertoire, captivating many of her fellow students with her knack for the arts.  

Three underclassmen create a popular app, but it wasn't meant to last

West Valley College closed its campus and evacuated its students after school officials received a bomb threat warning at 10 a.m. on March 1.  Nearby Redwood Middle School began to operate under shelter in place conditions, which was lifted later in the day.  

What does it mean for a student to take the “most challenging” course load? This question on the school reports that guidance counselors send to colleges during the college admission process has never been answered with a standard measurement. In the past, the school’s four guidance counselors have made individual judgment calls on the rigor of each student’s academic load.

First gaining popularity through YouTube, Charlie Puth is a 24-year-old singer and songwriter known for his collaborations with Wiz Khalifa and Meghan Trainor. His debut album, “Nine Track Mind,” was recently released on Jan. 29 and has pushed him up to the top of the iTunes charts, setting a new standard for contemporary R&B/pop music. Sadly, the quality of the album fails to live up to its popularity.

Softball team reflects on past year and looks to the future. 

Although well known for its lattes and frappuccinos,  Starbucks is also known as the best place to study after school.

Mock funerals, or classes in which participants lie down in a coffin while fully alive, are South Korea’s attempt to diminish its increasing suicide rate, currently at an average of 40 suicides per day.  

'Tis the season of college apps, and as application deadlines approach, teachers and counselors are putting the finishing touches on a key part of the application process: letters of recommendation.

Get ready for Halloween!

Oh Wonder, an English duo, has defined a new standard for musical groups in the alternative genre.

In Season 4, Episode 14 of the political thriller “Scandal,” creator Shonda Rhimes masterfully incorporates the Black Lives Matter movement, the activist campaign that spreads awareness of the police brutality issue that plagues the nation, while referencing the events of Ferguson and other protests.  

Professional X Games medalists on bikes, skateboards and rollerblades performed stunning ramp stunts and reached incredible heights during an outdoor assembly in the front parking lot on Sept. 2. The pretense for the demonstration was an anti-bullying message. While admirable and eye-opening in terms of the athletes on display, the assembly ultimately did little besides entertain the students.

To end the first week back to school, the school hosted the annual barbecue lunch in the quad on Friday, Aug. 21, and showed “Big Hero 6” in the quad later that night.