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Keep Calm and Eat Nougat!

Keep Calm and Eat Nougat!

Ethan Zamudio, Journalist March 24, 2023

Nougat. Most of us know that creamy, stretchy, delicious candy. For those who don't know what it is. Nougat is a fluffy, aerated confection made of sugar, honey, and egg whites found in candy bars such...

The OSCARS 2023: A Year To Remember

The OSCARS 2023: A Year To Remember

Niko Seiple, Journalist March 20, 2023

2022 was an incredible year for film. Technological marvels like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way Of Water"   blasted onto the scene, literally. "Top Gun: Maverick" included amazing...

The Shamrock that Started it All

The Shamrock that Started it All

Sophia Taylor, Author March 17, 2023

Happy St.Patrick's Day Everyone! Everyone knows about the little three-leaf clover and how lucky you are to find a four-leaf clover, but how did the shamrock become a part of St.Patrick's Day? The word...

The Fasting of Ramadan

The Fasting of Ramadan

Zoe Brodin, Author March 17, 2023

Could you imagine not eating from dawn to dusk? Well, Muslims can. Because they do it every year for Ramadan. What is Ramadan though? Ramadan is the Muslim tradition of reflecting and getting closer to...

Womens History Month

Women’s History Month

March 15, 2023

March is a time to celebrate WOMEN.  Women have been part of history forever, but it was known that they were excluded from getting recognized and getting recognized in history books etc. Dana Middle...

All About Easter!

All About Easter!

Piper Janovec and Lilly Gladich March 15, 2023

Spring is just around the corner, bringing Easter and many other fun activities! But what other things? And what can we do for Easter that's fun besides eating chocolate rabbits and doing egg hunts? There's...

Happy National Pi Day!

Happy National Pi Day!

Sophia Taylor, Author March 14, 2023

Happy Pi day everyone!! You heard it right, it's Pi day! No, I don’t mean pie, I mean Pi! Pi is represented in the greek letter π. Pi is the mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference...

Why is Saint Patricks Day Celebrated?

Why is Saint Patrick’s Day Celebrated?

Meli Parsons March 14, 2023

Have you ever wondered why Saint Patrick’s day is even celebrated? Saint Patricks Day is a Catholic holiday to celebrate the feast. St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the 4th Century and he got...

Dana Decides: Northern Cafe

Dana Decides: Northern Cafe

Niko Seiple, Journalist March 13, 2023

Feeling tired of eating out but don’t want to cook? Northern Cafe is the place for you. Welcome to Dana Decides, where I, Niko Seiple, find, curate, and recommend the best restaurants San Pedro offers!  This...

Barbie Day

Barbie Day

Selma Gladich and Meli Parsons March 9, 2023

I bet you didn’t know there was a national day for everyone's favorite doll !On March 9th there is a national day just for Barbie. Barbie Day was made to celebrate when Barbie made her first appearance...

Super Nintendo World Hollywood Universal Studios

Super Nintendo World Hollywood Universal Studios

Andrew Cardenas, Author March 8, 2023

Super Nintendo World is a brand new addition to Universal Studios Hollywood, which opened on February 17, 2023. Super Nintendo World is located in Universal Studios in Hollywood. Super Nintendo World is...

Cites of the Future

Cites of the Future

Eli Tillmann, author March 7, 2023

Barack Obama once stated, “They say that we are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last one that can do something about it”. This is very true because if we keep depleting...

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