The History of Netflix
Breanna Turk, Reporter
April 15, 2016
Do you remember when Netflix first became popular? Since 1997, it has grown and changed immensely. If you ask high school or college students what their favorite form of entertainment is, they will most likely say Netflix. This program has evolved drastically over the years. It began as a DVD-by-m...
The Force comes to Disneyland and Disney World
Megan Kolod, Reporter
April 8, 2016
Due to the popularity of the new Star Wars movie, Disney announced on January 10 that they will be constructing a Star Wars Land in April of 2016. The man in charge of the whole thing will be an Imagineer named Scott Trowbridge. Now while many fans are already expressing excitement, the attractions...
What you didn’t know about Batman and Superman
Danny Miller, Reporter
April 7, 2016
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice has opened up in theaters recently. The movie pits two of arguably America’s most beloved crimefighters against each other to see which of them is superior. Both Batman and Superman have been around in media for a very long time, but through all the years of comic...
Best of the Buzz: Films to look forward to in 2016.
Orion Lenz, Reporter
April 7, 2016
For anxious moviegoers and curious observers alike, it is that time of the year to start prospecting the fine films that 2016 has to offer. With the summer season just around the corner, people are already beginning to watch trailers, read blogs and check online tickets in order to suffice the time be...
Spring Travel Tips
Emily Wright, Reporter
March 18, 2016
Spring break is a great time to travel. The weather is nice and most people are on break around the same time. Whether it’s a road trip or long flight, traveling can be hectic. Below are ten ways to make traveling feel less like a punishment and more like a fun trip with relatives. 1)...
Euler’s Formula: a Calculus Approach
Luke Trujillo, Reporter
March 10, 2016
Euler’s Formula, Logarithm of a Negative Number, and Complex Exponentiation Euler’s formula is an important mathematical identity that was discovered in 1740 by Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler. Euler, who is regarded today as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, authored numerous ma...
Disney has plans for live-action movies—and not just a few of them
Megan Kolod, Reporter
February 11, 2016
For the past few years, Disney has decided to make classic old Disney films into live-action movies. Some people love that Disney is making these new and improved movies, but others are offended that Disney could change these classic films. “I’m excited. Some of that excitement is laced with a little ...
Powerful Memoirs
Breanna Turk, Reporter
February 5, 2016
Imagine a piece of jewelry that is extremely special to you. What happens when you put it on? How do you feel when you wear it? Does it give you pride and joy to be seen with it on? This is the sense of pride I feel when I wear my mom’s sterling silver necklace she wore when she was 16. I feel p...
Makeup: Behind the blood (Gore-heavy, read with caution)
Brie Edwards, Reporter
January 28, 2016
HEADS UP: This article written by Brie is awesome, but includes some graphic images of horror-themed makeup effects. If you're prone to uneasiness around gore, read this article with caution.
The Stories Behind Unique Names: Pros, Cons and Real Life Stories
Hedgie Lim, Reporter
January 16, 2016
Imagine if you woke up one morning and your name was Yoo-shick. Your life would be much different. First off, to clear any disbelief, yes, this name does exist. It belongs to my father. But there’s no huge nation that was saved by this name, no huge story behind it. However, there is a long timel...
Holiday to-do list!
Kelsea Wolleson, Reporter
December 15, 2015
Once again, we’ve entered the most wonderful time of the year, where lights line every house and the smell of baked goods fill the air. You might think you’ve done everything there is to do in San Diego, but California’s southern cities brim with countless things to see and do this holiday season.
Character drafting: three effective methods
Rachel Howard, Reporter
December 9, 2015
It’s one of the biggest challenges out there for writers: characterization. Even the word is intimidating, but building believable and exciting characters is vital to any novel, movie or story. Characters bring your world to life; without them, even the best prose in the world is as boring as plain...
Danica Jordan, Editor in Chief
January 9, 2020
These days, streaming services rule television. Instead of buying cable or DVDs, streaming services allow for a wide selection of shows and movies available...
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