Photo by Brandon Yung The student store on campus was broken into and vandalized this past Sunday, February 19. At 9:45 PM, three perpetrators broke into the student-run concession stand, looking for money. After destroying three empty cash registers, the vandals attempted to also break into the library. An alarm was then set off, and […]
Newly formed Trump resistance group holds first meeting
Photo by Brandon Yung Efforts to resist and protest the new Trump administration have been gaining size and momentum in the South Pasadena community. Out of the growing movement, a newly formed group is seeking to make changes outside of the boundaries of the city. The grassroots group South Pasadena Indivisible, formed by citizens who […]
SPHS student body plans call-in protesting Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos
Photo by Brandon Yung The student body will hold a call-in on Monday, January 30, protesting President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. Students are encouraged to come to the SAC room between 2 and 4 p.m. to contact local politicians, as well as Republican representatives on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, […]
Tunnel Magazine Hosts Open Mic Event
By Nate Rudman Copy Editor Photo by Brandon Yung Staff Writer Tunnel’s third open mic event, Harvesting, was a night filled with poetry and stories. The atmosphere was charismatic, comfortable, and communal, as teens from South Pasadena and the LA County area participated in the event, which took place in the backyard of sophomore Oona […]
Coming to terms: Trump’s America is our America
By Brandon Yung Assoc. News Editor Illustration by Sandra Moore Design Editor For many, the passing day has been spent trying to cope. In a surreal break from reality, shattering the liberal, upper middle class bubble that many of us have grown up in, Donald Trump has won the presidency. This once unthinkable truth is just […]
Ramen Champ deserves rank among Chinatown’s finest
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photos by Brandon Yung Chinatown’s Far East plaza has become the cradle of a bustling food scene. People now crowd the once empty mall in search for gourmet ice cream, picturesque Thai food, and deep dish pizza served out of a window — exclusively on Mondays. While the bottom floor […]
The polarization of public schooling
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Public Schools have always been one of the gleaming triumphs of American accomplishments. Embodying the core of social mobility, public education is designed to give every American, regardless of race or class, a shot at the good life. As promising as these ideals may sound, the truth is, we are […]