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Reprinted with permission from Lucasfilm Ltd.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is far, far more than your usual dose of galactic fun

Crystal Sung, Reporter December 24, 2017

I had my reservations when I walked in. My faith in Star Wars was rekindled when I walked out. With the cult-ish fan base surrounding Star Wars, I was naturally skeptical of the hype surrounding The...

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Malech’s “Unkempt Secrets from the War” Teaches Forgiveness

Averie Sargent, Reporter December 7, 2017

Independent author Jennifer Malech published her first book “Unkempt Secrets From the War” on Jan. 24. Malech writes historical fiction and recently published her second book, “A Song for Somme,”...

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Taylor changes direction too Swiftly in ‘reputation’: The album ranked and dissected song by song

Crystal Sung and Anastasia Reimann November 16, 2017

There’s been so much uproar about “reputation,” be it the scandalous music videos or the unavailability on streaming services — look what you made us do, Taylor. So here’s our take on each of...

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Russian Grand Ballet’s Swan Lake Cranes For Splendor But Loses Its Essence

Crystal Sung, Editor in Chief October 30, 2017

It was with anticipation that I bought my ticket for the classic ballet Swan Lake, brought by the Russian Grand Ballet to a familiar stage at the Escondido Performing Arts Centre, one that I have danced...

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Meaningful (Turtles) All the Way Down: John Green Hits Home Again

Alison Whitley, Reporter October 20, 2017

John Green’s “Turtles All the Way Down” was published on Oct. 10, 2017. His fifth solo published book and his seventh overall, it was first announced at Vidcon 2017, and readers have been wondering...

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Remember the A la Mode: Creamistry’s Modern Take on a Traditional Dessert

Maddi Tseng, Reporter October 17, 2017

The Order When I first walked into Creamistry, I was overwhelmed by the amount of options available. From dairy-free to organic ice cream bases, the assortments of flavors, there is practically no limit...

Book Recommendations from the Jerds 2017

Book Recommendations from the Jerds 2017

We're back with more book recommendations from the 2016-2017 Journalism Staff! Click on the name of the staffer to check out their profile; click on the title of the book for more information about that book. Happy reading!
Everything You Need to Know About Everything, Everything

Everything You Need to Know About ‘Everything, Everything’

Alex Parker, Reporter June 1, 2017

“Everything, Everything” is a romance revolving around the life of 18-year-old Maddy Whittier. Maddy has SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency) which prevents her from going outside and experiencing...

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Out of This World: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Amber Bacardi, Reporter May 30, 2017

After three years of waiting, the highly anticipated release of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” had fans flocking to theaters on May 5, 2017. With nonstop action, slapstick humor, retro music and...

The Panera Bread cafe in Escondido. Processed with VSCO with hb2 preset. Photo taken by Rebecca McCain.

Breaking Bread: Panera Bread is great for any meal

Rebecca McCain, Reporter May 26, 2017

Known for their fresh breads made daily, delicious soup and salad deals and one-of a kind sandwiches, Panera Bread is a unique cafe that has a variety of different options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner....

Cover art for Fall Out Boys new album, M A N I A. Photo obtained from the bands Twitter account, @falloutboy

Seeing Purple: Fall Out Boy Teases Seventh Studio Album

Rachel Howard, Reporter May 10, 2017

April 27 was a quiet Thursday like any other. Jaded students and teens at CAHS and across the country studied anxiously for AP exams and slogged through the end-of-the-year lethargy, unaware of the “tweetstorm”...

Beauty and the Beast: A Tale as Old as Time — With Some Twists

‘Beauty and the Beast’: A Tale as Old as Time — With Some Twists

Rebecca Campbell, Reporter March 28, 2017

Was this movie a beauty or a beast? While it got mixed reviews, many critics enjoyed the revamped portrayal of a tale as old as time. Many watchers, including me, were very impressed with Emma Watson....

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