Tag Archives: California

The rain may have soaked into the pristinely kept MC tennis courts, but Coach Jim Wrage approaches the day with the same intensity he does daily. Wrage pulls up to the courts four hours early to begin his court cleaning process, carrying his broom and supplies with him onto the …

A slew of cement trucks, jack hammers, and neon vests are soon to become the new norm along Carmel Mountain Road. A compromise was finally  reached that would demolish the low-income PQ Village to be replaced by a new apartment complex. This contentious issue was debated back and forth by …

While San Diego lacks an efficient public transit system, new dockless bikes make traveling across the city a new reality for many. Downtown San Diego was flooded with new technology, as dockless bikes from multiple companies such as LimeBike, Ofo, Bird, and Mobike took the city by storm on Feb. 15. These …

In the wake of President Trump’s protectionist tariffs on steel and aluminum, countries are being forced to either bend their knee to American trade deals or be forced into a trade deficit. The tariff calls for a 25 percent  tax on steel, and 10 percent on aluminum. Mexico and Canada …

With school safety being brought into national limelight, MC administration, has taken precautions  towards stronger campus safety. On March 14, the MC administration released a statement regarding new campus safety rules. The bulletin read: “First, the stairway along Carmel Mountain Road will be closed in the morning.  We will ask …

Love, Simon brings  new light to a typical teenage romantic comedy. The movie, released March 16, explores the journey of a closeted gay high school student finding a way to come out. Director Greg Berlanti  utilizes the relatable teenage romance to bring LGBTQIA communities to the big screen, all while …

Gail Honeyman has created a new type of heroine. This heroine is not witty or quirky in a “cute” or “adorable” way, as many female protagonists are written as today. Instead, Honeyman breaks free from using a cliché stock character to befit the dark-comedic story that she creates. Eleanor Oliphant …

5G technology is the modern-day moon race, with America and China competing to be the first to land. On Monday, March 12, President Trump issued an executive order for Singapore company Broadcom to terminate its attempted acquisition of San Diego-based telecommunications equipment company, Qualcomm. Broadcom, a global supplier of wireless …

The Pennsylvania special election of 2018 tested the loyalties of a deep red state and revealed a new preference of blue collar workers with the success of Democrat Conor Lamb in the 18th District. When considering the severely Republican history of this Pennsylvania district, it is understandable why this success …

On March 14, 2018, one of the world’s greatest minds passed away. Stephen Hawking died at his home in Cambridge, England, at the age of 76. He was well accomplished throughout his life due to his intelligent theories and solutions. He overcame many obstacles within his life; one of them …