By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer “Spectacular” has been a synonymous term for the girls’ volleyball team in the past two years. Currently, the squad is facing a new situation as they wonder how they will fare this year with a new coach and additions of various players. Although significant changes are impending, the returning varsity […]
Blurryface: a musical melting pot
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Sad ukulele and piano music have never blended so well. Blurryface is the perfect successor to Twenty One Pilots’ 2013 album, Vessel. Supported by pop hooks and rhythmic vocals, Blurryface starts off fast paced and techno with “HeavyDirtySoul.” Blurryface is loosely centered around a character that Joshua Dun, the drummer, […]
What to watch on Netflix
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer With the massive number of movies and television shows on Netflix, it is easy to get lost in the seemingly endless stream of content. Viewers often stumble upon the many second-rate offerings and forget about some of the best programming available on the streaming service. So here is a helpful […]
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Photos by Stephanie Kim
Success: more than a number
By Kevin Park Staff Writer Illustration by Isabella Frescura In a world where intelligence determines nearly everything in a person’s life, it seems obvious that trying to measure it by one narrow-scoped test is a major disservice. How can we as human beings be amounted to one number? Yet somehow, the SAT, which does just […]
New Snapchat Geotag brings variety to South Pasadena social media scene
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer A new geotag has been ascribed to South Pasadena’s Snapchat presence, now making for a total of two possible choices for local representation on the app. South Pasadena alumnus Jeremy Reynoso created the illustration, aiming to be accredited with doing so. The design includes the town name in bold Helvetica […]
Cross Country begins training under new leadership
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Cross Country began its summer preseason training under the guidance of new head coach Joe Soto to vie once more for five league titles this coming fall. The core distance team, which generally runs distance track as well, has had to adjust to several new developments, the most prominent […]
Player Profile: Kate Kutzer
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer Kate Kutzer has accomplished what many athletes could only marvel at. Between volleyball and track, she has been on varsity for every eligible season. Additionally, she has collected many prestigious awards pertaining to both sports. “I started playing volleyball in middle school,” said Kutzer, “A couple of my teammates told […]
Terminator Genisys: just another Terminator sequel
By Declan Chin Staff Writer 2/5 stars The Terminator and its sequel, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, both written and directed by James Cameron, were well-received, successful hits. But ever since James Cameron left both the directors chair and the writers desk, further sequels have failed to live up to fan expectations. Many saw Terminator 3: […]
Summer Plans Profile: Tei Park
By Isabel Barbera Staff Writer Boolean, python, blitz. To most of us, these words are jibberish. But for incoming junior Tei Park, this coding vocabulary means Summer 2k15. Three months ago Park applied to the highly selective Girls Who Code, or GWC, Summer Immersion Program, a seven week Computer Science intensive for high school females. GWC […]
Wexler’s Deli: a grand addition to Grand Central
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Micah Wexler brought a culinary force to contend with in Wexler’s Deli, a sandwich stand that opened just a few months ago on April 28. Wexler’s Deli is located in the recently renovated Grand Central Market in Downtown Los Angeles, which has gained popularity in the last few years. Pastrami […]
Citizens celebrate Independence Day with activities in the park
By Isabel Barbera Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim South Pasadena citizens celebrated the Fourth of July this Saturday with the 34th annual Festival of Balloons post-parade celebration at Garfield Park. The festivities began at 12:00 p.m. as parade goers poured directly into the patriotically decorated South Pasadena park. The children’s activities, led by Boys […]
Annual Pancake breakfast opens up Independence Day celebration
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The annual South Pasadena 4th of July Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, took place Saturday, July 4, at the South Pasadena Fire Station. Doors opened to the public at 7:00 a.m., and the event lasted until 10:00. In order to seat all of the […]
South Pasadena celebrates Independence Day with 34th annual fireworks show
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photos by Tiger Staff Families and community members gathered on the SPHS football field to view the 34th annual Fourth of July fireworks. The show, which was organized by the Festival of Balloons committee, started with a display of the SPHS marching band, and then the much anticipated performance of […]
Festival of Balloons parade highlights Independence Day celebration
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Photos by Tiger Staff South Pasadena kicked off its Independence Day celebration with the 34th annual Festival of Balloons on Saturday. The parade was led away from the lineup station around the public library by the South Pasadena Police Department and quickly followed by Boy Scout Troop 139. Graduated […]
High school pool reopens after renovations
By Cole Cahill Staff Writer The South Pasadena High School pool reopened for a special recreational swim on the Fourth of July after over a month of construction. Renovations began Wednesday, May 17 and concluded on the first of this month. The updates to the pool include a new concrete deck and tilework, replastered bottom, […]