"Commentary: 'Mamba Mentality'— Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles legacy"
By Molly Goldberg, Culture Editor
"Now, as the world continues to mourn his death, it is clear that the 'Mamba Mentality' will be ingrained in the minds of millions for years to come, particularly in Los Angeles, his adopted hometown. Mamba forever. Los Angeles forever."
"'We had to live with the unknown': Students reflect on Getty fire impacts"
By Anna Brodsky, Jessica Jimenez, and Vaughan Anoa'i
“When senior Stella Gregg’s mother shook her awake at 3:00 a.m. Monday morning, she glimpsed her bedside clock and thought she had slept through the school day. Instead, her mother said she had to evacuate because of the Getty fire. She grabbed some of her favorite clothes and childhood stuffed animals. Then she left.”
"Op-Ed: Why you should go to the Diversity Conference"
By Celeste Ramirez, Multimedia Editor
“I’m not trying to tell you what to think about the conference — that is up for you to decide. I’m just asking you to reevaluate some thoughts. Think about what the conference means to others and how your actions can affect them. Think about what the intention behind this event is and the impact it can have.”
"Commentary: The Taal Volcano eruption reignited my pride in being Filipino"
By Rio Hundley, Sports Editor
“The idea that people like them could be so completely lost, 80 years old without a home, made me realize how selfish it was to neglect a history that I have the privilege to share in.”
"Column: What even is a ‘race card’?"
By Celeste Ramirez, Multimedia Editor
"The 'race card' exists, just not in the way some people think it does. Someone’s 'race card' is a part of who they are, not a 'play' in a game. I have learned that people may accuse me of 'playing the race card,' but all I can say is that I’m sharing me; my thoughts, my feelings and my opinions. If that offends you, that’s not my problem."
"Column: It’s beginning to feel a lot like senior year"
By Grace Wilson, Columnist
“Let me tell you — senior year is weird. Somehow, everything feels both monumental and monotonous all at once. I switch between feeling overwhelmingly old and overwhelmingly young each week. I reflect on my high school years but also think excessively about what’s ahead. And what’s ahead is both scary and exciting.”