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DearCulver: Helpful or Harmful?

September 28, 2020 6:49am | Nicholas Yoo

Amidst a tumultuous pandemic, a revelation sent shockwaves rippling throughout the entirety of the Culver City community. Culver City High School, once touted for its diversity and acceptance, is now reeling from accusations which seemingly expose severe misconduct. Students are not spared from this scrutinizing […]

Dangers of Conspiracy Theories

September 26, 2020 4:24am | Hana Varsano

Do you believe in conspiracy theories? They can be more dangerous than you think. Conspiracy theories are theories that resist facts and instead credit a covert group or organization with carrying out a secret plot. These types of theories can be dangerous because they encourage […]

The Key to a 2020 Democratic Victory

August 7, 2020 11:14pm | Sam Schuette

November 8 2016. Election night. The night where millions of Americans were left awe-struck as they witnessed Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton for the presidency. 2016 was a disaster for the Democratic Party, to say the least. It was projected by almost every news outlet […]

All Lives Can’t Matter Until Black Lives Matter

June 6, 2020 5:37am | Sascha Goldsmith

Since the spread of the news of George Floyd’s cruel death by the hands of police brutality and racism, millions of people across the globe have banded together to protest the oppression of black communities in America in the absence of Federal leadership. Protesters have […]

The Senior Stress Epidemic

February 27, 2020 8:47pm | Naiima Paul

With the second semester in full swing, high school seniors are experiencing some of the most stressful times imaginable. Between classes, projects, and extracurriculars, the average student gets their fair share of stress. But the past few weeks have been even more stressful for us […]

Cheating Scandal Rocks MLB

February 27, 2020 8:45pm | Evann McDowell

A major MLB cheating scandal came to national attention about not one, but two, teams. While on their way to a World Series win in 2017, the Astros were stealing pitching signs from the opposing team during home games. This was through the use of […]

How Andrew Yang Can Solve America’s Political Divide

January 10, 2020 4:59pm | Sam Schuette

In 21st century America, politics almost always divide instead of bring together. Democrats and Republicans continuously attack the opposition and the rift between the two parties grows increasingly larger by the day. Admittedly, political divisiveness isn’t always a bad thing. It inspires further discourse and […]

Protests in Paris

January 10, 2020 4:56pm | Lexee Alvarez

Translation: I THINK THEREFORE I AM Once again, there are protests going on in Paris. They first began in October 2018; the people of France have been protesting even since the government increased fuel taxes. Multiple protests are going on throughout Paris, with some of […]

Testing Day Takes a Big Step in the Right Direction

January 2, 2020 7:31am | Matthew Cowan

<span style=”font-weight: 400;” data-mce-style=”font-weight: 400;”>We all still remember testing day, October 30, 2019. The constant reminders from teachers; the emails to our parents, and of course wondering what our school’s first attempt at an event like this would be like. The tests were different for […]

Opinion: The Need for Moderatism in a Politically Polarized Society

May 14, 2019 2:31am | Brandon Kim

There’s a common label that often befalls political moderates. It’s a label of “meh,” as Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez put it – a label of being politically complacent for not blindly following the ideals of one of the two dominant parties in modern American […]