Story by Katie Hohman, Amber Chen, Cloe Maurer, & Matthew TsaiStaff Writer, Opinion Editor, Feature Editor, & Print Managing Editor Illustrations by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator The pandemic in the U.S. has just passed its first (and hopefully only) birthday. Four Tiger staff members contemplate how the past year has personally pushed each of them into […]
Calls for peaceful protest aren’t calls for pacifism
Intense focus has been given to the tactics of protest movement across the U.S., most calling for “pacifism.” Yet, demanding peaceful protest against a violent government can run contrary to peace.
Community gathers at Vons to support temporary hero pay ordinance
Story by Kahlen Miao Staff Writer Photos by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer A group of about 20 community members rallied outside of South Pasadena’s Vons in support of a 120-day $5 per hour hazard pay ordinance for essential workers on Saturday, Mar. 13. The rally began at about 10:30 a.m. in front of Vons and […]
COVID-19 reflections: Someone to thank
Story by Matthew TsaiPrint Managing Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator This article is part of Tiger‘s March center spread. Read the rest of the spread here. “Wow. This is kinda crazy. I’d like to thank my family and friends for supporting me. Thanks to the producers for believing in me. And most of all, I’d […]
COVID-19 reflections: Love letter to L.A.
Story by Cloe MaurerFeature Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator This article is part of Tiger‘s March center spread. Read the rest of the spread here. Last March, I was terrified of being alone. I didn’t know what to do without a steady stream of stressors and distressors to point to the reason why I felt […]
COVID-19 reflections: Fun in spontaneity
Story by Amber ChenOpinion Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator This article is part of Tiger‘s March center spread. Read the rest of the spread here. I went into quarantine with a very specific idea of what I wanted to accomplish, how I was going to accomplish it, and the person I’d be afterwards. I […]
COVID-19 reflection: Bonding with mom
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator This article is part of Tiger‘s March center spread. Read the rest of the spread here. In the last year — as I have begun to reflect more and more on my time in high school — I have become increasingly nostalgic. I thought about all […]
Upcoming virtual community forum gives residents the opportunity to provide input on search for new police chief
Story by Georgia Parsons Associate Feature Editor Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor The City of South Pasadena and the Public Safety Commission will host a virtual community forum as the City searches for a new SPPD police chief via Zoom on Monday, Mar. 15 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees will be able to […]
Cross country takes on San Marino in second meet of the season
Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Anthony ChanContributor The SPHS cross country team faced San Marino at the second meet of the year on Thursday, Mar. 11 at Hahamongna Watershed Park. Boys varsity once again obtained the top four places. Senior Andrew Villapudua led once again, completing three miles in 15:44 and beating his previous […]
Drives for those experiencing homelessness inspire compassion
Story by Eddie Zhou Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer Local activist group Black Lives Matter (BLM) South Pasadena emphasizes humanity and respect for unhoused community members in its lunch and donation drives at Garfield Park every Monday at 12 p.m. Volunteers distribute homemade and purchased meals, drinks, masks, hand sanitizer, snacks, and […]
Commodity fetishism is at the core of social media’s absurdism
Story by Sam GrotensteinAssociate Opinion Editor Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator The Snapchat discover page is a horrible place. This may seem like hyperbole, but the explore page sits pathetically as the disgusting offspring of contemporary tabloid magazines and early 20th century travelling circus acts. It is a seemingly never-ending stream of 30 second long […]
SPUSD provides lunches to community youth at no cost
Story by Georgia Parsons Associate Feature Editor Photo courtesy of Michelle Curry Contributor The SPUSD Food and Nutrition program is offering free meals to anyone in the greater South Pasadena community between the ages of one and 18 on Diamond Avenue across from the SPHS basketball gym. This program has been underway since the beginning of […]
Pet adoptions lift spirits during quarantine
Story by Lilian Zhu Associate Webmaster Photos by Katelyn Hernandez & Sophie Yeung Staff Photographers Skyrocketing pet adoptions since the beginning of quarantine have brought joy and eased loneliness for many families as the pandemic stretches to one year. For many, coronavirus shutdowns in March contributed to decisions to add a new member to the family […]
Star War diversifies for profit, not principle
Story by Sam Grotenstein & Quinn ManzoOpinion Associate, Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released in 2019 to immense controversy. Audiences and critics alike felt that this film, the conclusion to the newest Star Wars trilogy, had completely and utterly failed to capture the magic of the […]
Now is the time to finally reclaim my identity
The intersectionality of my identities is something that I’ve always struggled with, especially my racial identity as a Black and Mexican person growing up in South Pasadena’s mostly Asian and white environment. My environment has shaped who I am and the way that I view myself. And while it is not my fault that I […]
Students set to return to SPMS and SPHS in hybrid models on Apr. 8 and Apr. 15, respectively
Story by Zoe Schlaak Associate Sports Editor Photo courtesy of Abigail Silver Contributor The School Board approved the return to campus for SPMS and SPHS students using hybrid learning schedules on Thursday, Apr. 8 and Thursday, Apr. 15, respectively, at a special meeting on Thursday, Mar. 4. SPMS has already created an unapproved hybrid model, but no […]