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2023's world chess champion, Ding Liren, studies the board.

Chess World Championship Tournament Ends in a Victory for Chinese Grandmaster

Luke Posson, Reporter May 10, 2023

Apr. 9th, 2023 marked the beginning of the 2023 World Chess Championship tournament. This year, the tournament is being played in Astana, Kazakhstan. After the previous World Championship Tournament in...

The movie poster for Knives Out

Did Knives Out Age Like Milk?

January 31, 2023

Knives Out, released November 27, 2019, has definitely aged over the past three years. Considering the recent release of the second film in the Knives Out mystery series, though, it’s appropriate to...

The movie poster for See How They Run (2022)

See How They Run: An Wall-Breaking Whodunnit

Abby Love, Editor-In-Chief January 25, 2023

This story was originally written and intended to be published in late November/early December 2022. See How They Run, released in theaters September 16, 2022, manages to be incredibly enjoyable while...

Decision To Leave - An Impressive Waste Of Time?

Decision To Leave – An Impressive Waste Of Time?

December 6, 2022

Decision To Leave, which was released in US theaters on October 14, 2022, quickly came onto my radar as I saw just how positive its reception was — the average viewer rating was 73% on IMDb, 87% on Fandango...

From an Irate Senior to CAHS Administration: A Letter Concerning the 2022-2023 Phone Policy

From an Irate Senior to CAHS Administration: A Letter Concerning the 2022-2023 Phone Policy

Abby Love, Editor-In-Chief August 30, 2022

With every new school year come changes for students, teachers, and parents alike. Those changes could be necessary or unnecessary, and sometimes controversial. For the 2022-2023 school year, the CAHS...

Korean Girl Group Red Velvet on the red carpet of an awards show

Red Velvet – Your Sweet New Obsession

Abby Love, Reporter May 6, 2022

With K-pop becoming more and more mainstream in recent years, there are a plethora of groups to listen to and enjoy— so what sets Red Velvet, a long-standing and revolutionary group, apart from other,...

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Encanto: The Animated Film of 2021?

Ena Arend, Reporter February 8, 2022

The hype began with an overwhelming barrage of Spotify ads. The users of free streaming services were suddenly bombarded with colorful trailers and loud music. This left a mixture of skeptical and excited...

Spotify's Newest Non-Genre

Spotify’s Newest Non-Genre

Abby Love and Danica Jordan December 10, 2021

On Dec. 1, the long-awaited Spotify Wrapped arrived, telling listeners stats like their top songs, artists, listening time and more. It was not without its criticism, however. From the frankly quite hideous...

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Rating Halloween Candy as Someone Who Hates Food

Autumn Brazele, Editor October 29, 2021

I've always been an incredibly picky eater. I’m autistic, and have a lot of trouble with the sensory aspects of food, and therefore have INCREDIBLY strong opinions on Halloween candy. Any other opinions...

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Lovejoy’s “Pebble Brain” Will Stay Stuck in Your Brain

Danica Jordan, Editor in Chief October 27, 2021

Sometimes, you just have those days where your life needs some romanticization. You need to be the main character of a coming of age movie. But no good movie is without its soundtrack. If you're looking...

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Face Coverings On Campus: CAHS Responds to Mask Mandate

Editorial Board October 14, 2021

While we're back on campus this year, things look a bit different. California mask mandates mean that CAHS has had to return to school in face coverings. According to the Escondido Unified High School...

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Cinderella 2021: A Fun but Disappointing Movie

Parker Saxon, Reporter September 23, 2021

In this "new" spin on "Cinderella", our main character Ella is a dressmaker in a female oppressive world. During a changing of the guard she disgraces the king and her own step-family, catching the rebellious...

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