By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Illustration by Sandra Moore The catchy theme song from the “Just Around the Corner” videos is one of the few things that students remember about South Pasadena’s fifth grade “sex education.” When students go through the course, they are separated by gender and shown the respective clips on their own […]
Disney Pixar’s Inside Out a must-watch for all ages
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Pixar has made a good number of the world’s most popular animated films, including the whimsical Toy Story and the touching Up. It was therefore surprising to many when Brave and Cars 2 were released, as they represented a dramatic drop in quality for Pixar and were unusually poorly […]
Local director releases new feature film
By Cole Cahill Staff Writer South Pasadena is no stranger to the big screen. Throughout town, big trailers line the streets; and the Hollywood recognition makes sense: many houses in South Pasadena easily pass as Anytown, USA. However, our city is seldom used as the real setting for a movie – not just a suburban-esque […]
Jurassic World is a flashy but safe sequel to the decade-long franchise
By Nick Michael & Sandra Moore Tiger Staff 3.5/5 stars The Jurassic Park films have had their successes and failures. The original, released in 1993, is considered by many to be a classic, but its two sequels were mediocre at best. The mixed expectations approaching Jurassic World were met by a film that surpassed the two […]
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Images by Thomas Forman Staff Photographer
SPEF summer school draws hundreds of students
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Photo by Nick Ut A short, one week summer came to an abrupt end for many students on Monday, June 22. This day marked the beginning of instruction for the South Pasadena High School summer school classes. Students from all grade levels returned to campus to fulfill requirements, create […]