Speak up, please
by Sonali Menon, Online Editor
October 24, 2019
At the end of the eighth grade, I was organizing my freshman year schedule and realized that I had no space to fulfill the communications course credit required by PISD for graduation. Desperate to maintain the format of my schedule, I opted to take professional communications during summer school, one of th...
Keeping up with Trumpdashians
by Andrew Cox, Advertising & PR Manager
October 9, 2019
The White House recently lost another performer in its circus—John Bolton, the now ex-national security advisor, is the latest victim of President Stable Genius’ Twitter account, “fired” via tweet after offering to resign earlier. Bolton was and is a warmonger responsible for some of the mor...
College is overrated
by Akie Kasai, Reporter
October 9, 2019
It’s that time of year again: college application season. To some, college can represent freedom and independence. To others, it poses a financial challenge to lower-income families. After high school, students should look toward post-secondary education, but that doesn’t necessarily mean going to a fou...
Posters promote discriminating dress code
by Makayla Herron, Copy Editor
September 18, 2019
A bright pink poster with a jagged magazine cut-out of a woman wearing a white, low-cut and see-through blouse accompanies another picture of a girl wearing a modest, striped shirt. While the white blouse receives a caption indicating the consequences for wearing similar clothes to school, the striped ...
Avengers: Endgame, the Cinematic Marvel
by Luke Miller, Reporter
May 19, 2019
WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW When one thinks back on the most anticipated movie of the early 20th century, they will no longer think of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” or James Cameron’s “Avatar”. “Avengers: Endgame”, after 11 years of foreshadowing, marks the most satisfying conclusion to not...
America’s Silent Killer
by Evanna Momtaj, Reporter
March 30, 2019
Sugar, the sweet granular substance, is found in almost everything, but unbeknownst to most, this sweet treat is silently killing us. Sugar that comes naturally from fruits and vegetables is not what is of concern to the American diet. I am talking about processed sugar that can be found in almost any...
“Queer Eye” From Teen Eye
by Emma Trussell, Photo Editor
March 25, 2019
As you lay in bed and scroll through Netflix wondering what to watch, you may think to yourself “What else could I possibly watch on this site?” Finding a new show to watch may feel daunting with hundreds of options filling the screen (I definitely feel overwhelmed), but there are many hidden gems ...
High-five for Hasan
by Mahi Patel, Advertising Manager
March 20, 2019
Comedy and global news is the perfect combination for educational success, especially when it comes to young adults. The Netflix show “Patriot Act”, hosted by Hasan Minhaj, comedian and former “Daily Show” correspondent, received quite a lot of attention recently. It explores politics, current e...
Technological Teaching
by Aysia Lane, Reporter
March 19, 2019
From touch-screen computers to virtual assignments, the classroom has become a home to technology. Students have become accustomed to the paperless homeworks and online gradebooks, but it seems that a new era of technology is on the rise and coming to the classroom. “I love [all the new technology],” stati...
Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy” is a New Way to Look at Superheroes
by Evanna Momtaj, Reporter
March 18, 2019
Netflix’s latest series “The Umbrella Academy” made waves on social media following its release Feb. 15. I didn't know what to expect when I started watching the show, but I certainly did not expect to finish watching all of season one in a day. “The Umbrella Academy” has many different factors that...
The Case For The Green New Deal
by Andrew Cox, Reporter
March 10, 2019
If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard about a proposal called the “Green New Deal,” pushed by progressive members of congress, climate activists, and youth advocacy groups across the country. Political commentators agree that this proposal will not pass the GOP majority ...
International Scholars
by Sarah Dolder, Copy Editor
March 9, 2019
Applying to college as a legal permanent resident, or U.S. citizen is already a stressful process, however, the process only gets more arduous the more your legal status changes. When I first started applying to colleges, I assumed that under my legal status I would be considered a resident for admis...
