by David Zhang Both Samsung and Apple are going to be releasing phones that target the mid-range consumers, which nearly match up with their high spec phones such as the iPhone 11 or S20. Samsung has already released its new phones during …
Read More »Being “Basic”
Serena Mao Urban Dictionary defines “basic” as someone who is “only interested in things mainstream, popular, and trending.” In teenage pop culture, we often hear this term being thrown around as a pejorative comment: “You’re so basic,” or “What? That’s so basic.” …
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By: Amy Suh No one would have ever thought that March 13 would be our last day of junior year. When the Bay Area started to see cases of the infamous coronavirus, things escalated very quickly. The PAUSD school board decided to …
Read More »Mount Rushmore Fireworks
By Christina Hua A tradition on Independence Day is to set off fireworks to celebrate the nation’s birth. However, fireworks were banned near Mount Rushmore in 2009 after a pine beetle infestation, which could potentially cause wildfires. However, now people, such as …
Read More »Caffeine in Teens
By: Peter Li Caffeine has been a well-known substance for centuries; with its first discoveries in 1819 by Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge. The most common sources for caffeine in the world nowadays include coffee, sodas, and other energy drinks. With more and more …
Read More »The Dangerous Spoofing Attacks and How to Address Them
Mike W. Imagine that you leave your iPhone on a table in the restaurant. Someone can easily take it and access all the information inside your phone. All your emails, contacts, photos and even financial information are exposed. A disaster, isn’t it? …
Read More »Relax
Serena Mao At my school, being “busy” is almost worn like a badge of pride. In the hallways, it’s not uncommon to hear people battling over how little sleep they got the night before. Students are almost excited to tell their friends …
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