By Mahika Khosla Mar 31, 2026 The boom of missiles breaking the sound barrier ripples throughout the smoke-streaked sky, fighter jets perform somersaults across the clouds and the motors of deadly kamikaze drones screech over the heads of ducking soldiers as the army slowly advances. With an ever-increasing pace, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computing are being integrated into weapon systems across the world. Now, the future of such integra

By Dylan Xie Mar 31, 2026 Yunseo Kim Art Eight hours, six class periods and a handful of worksheets into the school day, the reality of being a student athlete kicks in; the day has just begun, and hours of physically and mentally demanding work are to come. Commitment to school sports means not only the obvious long practice hours, but also significant and unexpected money and time commitment. According to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the lim

By Sarah Perez December 10, 2025 Sophomore Olga Balanchuk considers Russian values an integral part of her life. Since moving to the United States from Russia in 2016, Balanchuk has consistently demonstrated the will to enhance her learning and excel academically after learning English in 2nd grade. “My family aimed for me and my sister to succeed. Having gone to high school and university in Russia, my parents have witnessed firsthand how academics impact your

By Ariel Lee Feb. 11, 2026 Free-range chickens enjoy sunlight, bushes and the opportunity to dust bathe, a relief from stress that their caged companions lack. In Claire Latane’s book “Schools That Heal,” she claims that open campus spaces and classrooms with large, scenic windows impact students positively, yet their inclusion is rare. Modern school campuses are often defined by design elements that have been compared to prisons, seeming less like free-range

By Lauren Law Feb. 11, 2026 Jane Hong Art Once a paddle-sport for retirees chasing low-impact fun on community courts, pickleball has stormed into the mainstream, captivating Gen Z and millennials with its fast-paced rallies and social buzz. The name “pickleball” is widely attributed to Pickles, the Pritchard family dog, known for chasing stray balls during early games. The sport originated in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, when Joel Pritchard, Bill

By Winston Chu Feb. 11, 2026 Jane Hong Art Under the glaring lights of the Houston Astrodome, 30,000 spectators in the crowd and over 90 million fans tuning in from their televisions eagerly watched female player Billie Jean King compete against male player Bobby Riggs in the first ever Battle of the Sexes. Nearly 50 years after the iconic moment when King threw her racket in the air after defeating Riggs in straight sets, the Battle of the Sexes has finally re