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Girls lacrosse plays Redwood in special game dedicated to the One Love Foundation, an organization raising awareness around relationship abuse.

Being a Student-Athlete—how to balance commitments

By Will Zuercher, Op-Ed Editor 3 days ago

Balancing commitments as a student-athlete may be challenging and overwhelming at times, but there are many tips and strategies that you can take advantage of to avoid burnout.   In fact, with...

The reasons we don't draw swastikas

The reasons we don’t draw swastikas

By Editorial Board June 3, 2025

Egyptian oppression described in the Bible. Babylonian exile and destruction of the First Temple. The Roman Empire’s dehumanization and forced diaspora of the Jewish people. Early Christian writings...

USC MIND Challenge: A watered-down attempt at mental health discourse

By Ashley Wang June 3, 2025

Over the last month, one challenge has flooded the Instagram stories of teens across America. Dubbed the “USC MIND Challenge,” these short videos include clips of people dumping buckets of ice and...

FAB timing: The show must go on

By Will Zuercher June 3, 2025

May is arguably the busiest time of the school year: With countless final projects, sports competitions and AP exams that many students tackle, it becomes difficult to squeeze in the Festival of Arts at...

BottleRock preview

By Olivia Ritter June 3, 2025

From Sublime to Justin Timberlake to Noah Kahan, BottleRock Music Festival in Napa Valley is ripe with headliners sure to draw packed crowds. However, I want to encourage those attending to start studying...

Senior-year HD inhibits students’ grand finale

By Cecilia “CC” Brenner April 2, 2025

One of the biggest emails of the year just dropped: the 2025–2026 course catalog. Yes, it’s exciting. Yes, it’s cause for joy, celebration and meticulous game planning with everyone from best friends...

Song recommendation: "This Is The Day" by The The

Song recommendation: “This Is The Day” by The The

By Olivia Ritter April 2, 2025

Anita, the wife of my dad’s best friend, Rob, exited the stage at the end of Rob’s celebration of life service by saying, “And, finally, I’ll wish you off to his theme song.” The lights came...

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Current events: The clock runs out on TikTok

By Maitland “Mait” Wais February 14, 2025

What is going on with TikTok? The app that, according to the Pew Research Center, 63 percent of high school students use is currently under fire with its future unclear. The banning of TikTok has become...

WoFo regulations lack clarity

WoFo regulations lack clarity

By Hazel Levinson February 1, 2025
Confusion with the rules and regulations for Winter Formal undermine the student body’s excitement and agency.

7 song recommendations

By Olivia Ritter, Columnist January 30, 2025

While nothing compares to the experience of listening to an album start to finish, I recognize that takes time, and some would rather listen to a single song. In light of this, I have gifted you seven...

The future of money: Is Bitcoin the new dollar?

The future of money: Is Bitcoin the new dollar?

By Katie Warrin, Columnist December 19, 2024

If you had invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2009, your investment would be worth $99 billion today. What makes a 15-year return like this possible in the world of currencies? The first cryptocurrency introduced...

Dire Straits album hits NorCal vibe

Dire Straits album hits NorCal vibe

By Olivia Ritter, Columnist December 19, 2024

Commencing with a haunting, foggy bass and an angelic guitar solo by lead singer and guitarist Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits’ eponymous 1978 album leaves its listeners wanting more. I have grappled...

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