By  Srihita Madiraju  Dec. 11, 2025 Catherine Nguyen Art Although social media claims to be a space for self expression and individuality, it can often do the exact opposite. Platforms such as TikTok and Instagram have become breeding grounds for stereotypes that categorize users into narrow labels, ridiculing certain sets of behaviors or traits or dictating how people should act. When taken to the extreme, these harmful nicknames can cause self-censorship and th

By Brandon Koo Dec. 11, 2025 Ryan Park Art As the doors swing open to the band room of Rian Rodriguez , Visual Performing Arts Department, the vivid soundscape is impossible to ignore—the brass warmups blaring and the vocal scales filling the room. The collage of notes is a kind of organized chaos that only happens when three major music groups work together—a collaboration between Band, Choir and Orchestra.  “I feel more connected because I am working with peop

By Isabell Zhu Dec. 11, 2025 Ryan Park Art The stage lights dim, the orchestra hums a quiet melody and a hush falls over the audience. A single spotlight makes its way on stage—just in time for the school’s long-awaited production of “Chicago” to begin with a jazzy, scandalous and ritzy adaptation of Velma Kelly’s “All That Jazz.”  The school’s rendition of “Chicago” premiered on Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m., followed by evening performances on Nov. 13, Nov. 14, Nov. 20

By Mahika Khosla Dec. 10, 2025 World War Two has just ended. You, an American, are sent to a prison in Germany by the American government without reason. Upon arrival, you are told that until the Nuremberg Trials happen—a series of trials to prosecute Nazi leaders for war crimes—you must extrapolate information from the prisoners rega

By Ariel Lee Dec. 10, 2025 Huda Mustafa, a former contestant on Love Island Season 7 , has recently found herself at the center of online controversy following an incident on a livestream. Mustfasa, known on the show for her confident personality and strong social media presence, gained a large following after appearing on t

By Bradon Koo Dec. 10, 2025 “I have never felt pressured to start dating or act differently because of the dating lives of others. Women are often judged by the morality of their actions towards their boyfriend. On the contrary, I notice that men are often praised no matter what they do in a relationship. Still, I believe that hi