Recently, my friend invited me to see Gods of Egypt, a historical fiction movie about Egyptian gods which stars Gerard Butler. However I immediately declined, telling her that there was no way I would give money to a movie that used a white actor to play an Egyptian role. Whenever I turn on a…
Growing internet movements change the world Internet movements are the modern picket line for the average American. With the implementation and extremely rapid growth of new social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, millions of people now have the ability to share their voices with the rest of the world. According to statista.com,…
Freshman year was the first time I was exposed to the idea of political correctness in the public school setting. Before we began our first discussion about “To Kill a Mockingbird,” my English class was given a disclaimer about a certain recurring word that, if we felt comfortable doing so, we could say, but…
After playing four years on varsity volleyball, Ian Eschenberg, senior, was recruited to the UCLA Bruins volleyball team as an outside hitter. “Towards the end of club volleyball season [January] UCLA invited me out to check out the campus and watch the team practice. After they expressed their interest in me and mine in…
[slideshow_deploy id=’2531′] The Ventura County Courthouse was stuffed full of high school kids, rushing and yelling in every direction, flying around in high heels or a suit and tie. But despite all the commotion and noise, under the surface, there is a method to the madness of the crowd. And this is true for…
Today, technology plays an evergrowing role in our democracy. It is used for the spread of information, debates, polls, and general discourse. The bulk of influence can be attributed to social media platforms, and there’s a good chance of a candidate’s tweets, Facebook posts or even Snapchats influencing the voters. This democratization is a…
A packed room and a table full of food marked the beginning of a debate about one of the country’s most serious controversial topics – the death penalty. On Feb. 26, Steve Johnson, adviser for Amnesty International Club and history teacher, and Nikita Prokhorov, senior, discussed the issue in a debate hosted by the…
In the pursuit of an athletic scholarship and illustrious professional sports career, many kids are being held back in school. Nowadays, parents who believe they are raising the next Kobe Bryant or Jerry Rice decide to hold back their kids in school so they will have an advantage in sports, competing with kids a…
Editors, I want to thank all the students who came to the debate on the death penalty sponsored by the Amnesty International Club. It was fantastic to see so many people packed into my classroom to witness the proceedings. I would also like to thank Nikita Prokhorov for doing such an excellent job of…
The lights are on, the cameras are rolling and the director calls “action”, and the actors become focused on delivering breathtaking performances for their fans, and also for the Academy. The past year was packed with great films, making this awards season highly competitive. Here are some of our predictions for the major categories…