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The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam

Jay Grigg, Writer December 27, 2024

Elisa Lam was a Canadian tourist going on a solo trip to the California coast. On her journey, she stayed at the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The Cecil Hotels seem to have a grim history, with...

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Ranking Christmas Foods

Jimena Garcia, Writer December 27, 2024

At number 1, we have tamales. Growing up in a Mexican household, this food definitely has to be the best. I grew up with it. We have it every Christmas year. I love tamales verdes.   ...

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A Series of Unstructured Poems

Gus Reyna, Editor December 27, 2024

Life Coming out screaming, The first of many traumas. The beginning of the end Of light brought upon us.   Five years old, running in the snow. Happier than ever, Warmer than...

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The Movie Scene: The Naughty Nine

Camila Perez Hernandez December 26, 2024

The Naughty Nine is a 2023 adventure/comedy about 9 naughty kids who come together because of Christmas. The movie starts with Andy discussing his behavior in the principal's office; he gets away with...

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Oktoberfest

Olivia Smith, Writer December 5, 2024

Oktoberfest is the world's largest Volksfest. A Volksfest is a large, annual festival featuring a beer festival and a traveling carnival. The festival is usually held in Munich and Bavaria Germany, from...

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History of Umbrellas

Mariana Herrera, Writer December 5, 2024

Umbrellas seem like an ordinary object. We use them to avoid getting wet when it rains. How has this great invention changed over time? The word 'umbrella' comes from the Latin word 'umbra' which means...

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Red Robin

Kalen Lindsey, Writer December 5, 2024

Red Robin is an American food-based restaurant chain. They have many different things on the menu: burgers, pizza, different options of chicken such as sandwiches and wings, salads and wraps, desserts,...

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The Killers Koroner: Golden State Killer

Sophia Schlesser, Writer December 4, 2024

Joseph James DeAngelo was the “Golden State Killer” in the 1970s-1980s in California. DeAngelo was born November 8th, 1945. He spent some of his childhood in the Sacramento area, served in Vietnam...

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Jane’s Addiction’s Self-Titled Album

Henry Webber, Writer December 4, 2024

On May 15th, 1987 Jane’s Addiction released their first and self-titled album, often referred to as Triple X, due to being released by Triple X Records. The entire album was recorded live at The Roxy...

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Empire of Mexico

Aidan Gonzalez, Writer December 4, 2024

Mexico is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, where the food is amazing, and the culture is beautiful. Mexico is a very nice place to travel to, but how did this magical nation start, and...

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The Movie Scene: The Hunger Games

Camila Perez Hernandez, Writer December 4, 2024

The Hunger Games is a 2012 action/adventure movie about a girl named Katniss Everdeen who lives in a world where everyone is separated into 12 districts. Once a year, they play the Hunger Games, which...

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La Llorona (Weeping Woman)

Mitchell Sherman, Editor December 3, 2024

What is the legend of La Llorona?  In most Spanish-speaking countries, the most widely told ghost story is that of La Llorona, which translates to “The Weeping Woman.” In most iterations of this...

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