By James Yu May 20, 2026 The desert stirs. Like a scene out of Napoleon’s infamous Egyptian campaign, a massive army descends on Indio, California’s silent dunes. Yet, instead of muskets and perfectly-kept uniforms, each soldier is prepared for battle with $16 matchas and bold rave fits. Men used to go to war. Now they go to

By Lauren Law May 20, 2026 Social media has begun to turn serious struggles into a source of admiration. People often post about mental health, heartbreak or unhealthy habits in a manner that aestheticizes or normalizes them, instead of highlighting how difficult they really are. This can also be seen in trends that frame overconsu

By Dylan Xie & Bradon Koo May 20,2026 A lot of unnecessary cleaning and repair costs come from students damaging property or leaving messes behind. The most frustrating situations are when bathrooms have to be closed because student behavior affects everyone else trying to use them. One time, I even saw a toilet filled with apples in one of the restrooms.

By Melvin Najarian May 20, 2026 On March 1, Iranian state media reported that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, aged 86, had been killed in a major airstrike carried out by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28, along with several senior figures within Iran’s security leadership. The report confirmed earlier statements from President Trump, who had a

By Mahika Khosla May 20, 2026 With “The Martian” being one of my favorite movies, I was thrilled to see that another one of Andy Weir’s novels,“Project Hail Mary,” was also being adapted into a film. “Project Hail Mary” is about science teacher, Ryland Grace, who finds himself stranded on a spaceship after he wakes up from an induced coma.