Cultural mystification, the idea of explaining away what may otherwise be obvious for the sake of an agenda, is destroying our political landscape.
State restrictions postpone SPUSD TK-2 reopening
Story by Katie Hohman Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Abigail Silver Contributor The district has delayed its grades TK-2 return plan indefinitely after state officials released new restrictions on Thursday, Jan. 14 that prohibit L.A. County schools from reopening due to record coronavirus cases. SPUSD elementary schools had previously been approved to reopen in January, but […]
Vaccine distribution brings hope, frustration
Story by Zoe Schlaak Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia Zhang Staff Illustrator Photos courtesy of Anne Michels M.D., Jose Cervantes M.D., Josh Albrektson M.D., & Jehni Robinson M.D. Contributors Community members expressed relief and annoyance about vaccine distribution as South Pasadena approaches 1,200 coronavirus cases. California organized the vaccine distribution into Phases 1A, 1B, 1C, and 2, and they are […]
Opinion spread: student sexual assault and harassment — the power of social media when administration’s response isn’t enough
Story by Georgia Parsons & Quinn ManzoAssociate Feature Editor & Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator This article contains descriptions of sexual assault and harassment that some might find disturbing. The #MeToo movement, founded by Tarana Burke in 2006, skyrocketed into mainstream conversation when the hashtag began trending on Twitter in 2017. It quickly […]
Student testimonies
Reporting by Georgia Parsons & Quinn ManzoAssociate Feature Editor & Staff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongAssociate Design Editor 10th grade, she/her: “One time, I [was] groped on campus by an SPHS student. I do not want to disclose their name but I will mention that they identify as male and repeatedly touched me even when […]
What needs to change about how SPHS approaches sexual assault and harassment
Story by Georgia Parsons & Quinn ManzoAssociate Feature Editor & Staff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongAssociate Design Editor Currently, the school has a series of protocols in place along with resources for survivors of sexual misconduct. The overarching procedure is Title IX, which ensures quality of education as one of several federal and state anti-discrimination […]
The pros and cons of using social media as an outlet
Social media has become the go-to platform for many teenagers to share their experiences with sexual assault and harassment, but it does not come without consequence.
Distrust in administration fuels social media exposés
The perceived administrative precedent of little to no punishment for abusers feeds into campus rape culture and distrust.
Student experiences survey aims to address oppression at SPHS
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer The ASB Wellness Team, in conjunction with the counselors and social worker Natasha Prime, released a Google form for current students to share their experiences with racism, homophobia, sexism, and other forms of oppression at SPHS. Students are also encouraged to give constructive feedback on how SPHS can become a […]
CIF cancels fall sports championships and playoffs
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by of Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The California Interscholastic Federation officially cancelled 2020-2021 fall sports championships and playoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Although the fall sports season will continue throughout the spring semester, sectional and state competitions will not take place this year for cross country, […]
City Council passes permanent eviction protection ordinance after months of prolonged moratorium
Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Noah KuhnNews Editor The City Council unanimously approved a permanent renters protection ordinance that requires landlords to obtain a permit before evicting tenants for remodeling at its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The permanent ordinance follows months of a prolonged moratorium and advocacy from the South Pasadena Tenants Union (SPTU). […]
Athletic Director announces second postponement of athletics
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by of Sarah LeeStaff Photographer SPHS athletic director Anthony Chan announced a second postponement of all SPHS athletics on Monday, Jan. 11, due to recent escalated coronavirus case numbers. Season two sports are now set to start on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the earliest. The SPHS athletics department is continuing […]
APUSH students aid people experiencing homelessness through annual sock drive
Story by Quinn Manzo Staff Writer Graphic by Daniel Lin Contributor The annual SPHS student-run sock drive and fundraiser for people experiencing homelessness began on Tuesday, Jan. 5 and will continue through Friday, Jan. 29. South Pasadena community members can place new pairs of socks into the designated bag at the front office on Fremont Avenue or […]
SPHS athletic director postpones season two sports return date
Story by Ellie CampbellSports Editor Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer SPHS athletic director Anthony Chan announced the postponement of all SPHS athletics due to a surge in coronavirus cases in the Los Angeles area. Season two sports will tentatively begin on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The new spring season will return following strict guidelines with the use of […]
Holiday Light Extravaganza
Photos by Ella Jayasekera, Katelyn Hernandez, Sarah Lee, & Sophie YeungPhoto Editor & Staff Photographers