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Cybertruck explodes at Trump Hotel in Las Vegas
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A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel on Jan. 1. The driver, Matthew Livelsberger, 37, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound before the vehicle was immersed in flames and injured seven bystanders. The explosion was caused by fireworks, camping fuel and gas tanks detonated using either a car bomb or an improvised…
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Letters write their way into relationships
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All of the handwritten messages that I have received over the years are stowed away in the second drawer of my desk, creaking loudly each time I pull them out. Each year, I receive more letters from birthdays, holidays and other occasions to add to my drawer, and when I open it, I am…
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Donald Trump is sworn in as 47th president
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On Jan. 20, 2025 President Donald J. Trump took his oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda at 9 a.m. PST, marking the beginning of his second term in the White House. His running mate, Vice President J.D Vance, was also sworn into office marking the beginning of the Trump-Vance administration. The inauguration…
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Tornado touches down in Northern California
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On Jan. 3, the first tornado of the year occurred in Paynes Creek in Tehama County, California. After a large thunderstorm with high winds, these conditions caused a tornado to develop between 5:18 to 5:21 p.m. Since there were no injuries or damage in Tehama, the tornado was not rated, so it is labeled…
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Immigrant teachers share their stories
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Whether you are in your assigned seat or passing by an open door, any glimpse of a teacher’s classroom can tell a part of their story. For teachers who have immigrated to the U.S., they share both a part of themselves and their culture in their classrooms. Danielle Ellis teaches AP and IB Psychology…
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The rise of antisemitism should not go ignored
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For as long as I can remember, I have spent hours upon hours at my temple. It has become my second home in more ways than one, not only through my attendance to religious school from the age of 5, but through the memories of my last 16 years. I began as a student…
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Today’s politics weaponize Christianity
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“Fear Not,” the most repeated command in the Bible, appearing 365 times, is sadly not a reality today. In our current society, Christianity is looked at as something to fear due to its misuse in the political sphere of media. As a Christian, it saddens me to see people feeling discouraged to be a…
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Mockery erases women’s individuality
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If you ask any woman, I am almost certain that she will be able to conjure an instance in which she was ridiculed for her hobbies or interests. As someone who has gone through their fair share of “cringe” phases, I myself am no stranger to being made fun of for and then feeling…
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“A Complete Unknown” came blowin’ in the wind
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The movie “A Complete Unknown” tells the story of a young Bob Dylan and how he got his start in folk music. The cast includes names like Timothee Chalamet playing the leading role of Bob Dylan and Edward Norton playing musician Pete Seeger, who worked together to realize Dylan’s life. The cinematography overall was…
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Film literacy provides queer representation
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One of the most hauntingly beautiful movies I have ever seen is “I Saw The TV Glow,” a film that made me feel so incredibly recognized and represented as a queer person, and a movie that is misunderstood by many people. “I Saw The TV Glow” presents a story of life and escapism for…