Felix Gutierrez described his experience growing up as a person of color in an undiverse and unwelcoming South Pasadena.
Seven photos for World Photography Day
Photos by Ella Jayasekera, Sarah Lee, & Sophie YeungPhoto Editor & Staff Photographers Photography’s sci-fi potency converts rapid real time to freeze-rayed frame, immortalizing the past and the present, preserving both to withstand an uncertain future. Tiger photographers captured and compiled seven moments to stand the test of time for World Photography Day 2020.
In conversation with Anitra Terrell
Story by Amber ChenOpinion Editor Photo by Anitra TerrellContributor South Pasadena’s lack of diversity is inevitably paralleled in the business landscape. Reflektion Design, which operates online versus from a brick and mortar store, is based in South Pasadena and is this city’s only Black owned business. Anitra Terrell founded Reflektion Design in 2013 when she […]
In conversation with Felix Gutierrez
Story by Charlie BettsStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Felix Gutierrez, a Mexican American, moved to South Pasadena in 1956 halfway through his eighth grade year, and experienced the racist undertones present in the town during the 1950s and 1960s. Gutierrez spoke with Tiger about the racially homogenous and bigoted nature of his school […]
Not In My Backyard! – Racism in South Pasadena
Story by Amber Chen & Sam Grotenstein Opinion Editor & Staff Writer Illustration by Tarry Song Staff Illustrator Local media and community forums have recently received vehement backlash over their critiques of the SPPD. Hints of prejudice, if not the employment of outright racist fearmongering, characterize these adverse reactions — all of which operate under the false pretense […]
In conversation with Alekzander Grijalva
Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Photo by Oscar WalshStaff Photographer Alekzander Grijalva (SPHS class of 2019) is an extremely accomplished student and member of the South Pasadena community, yet he still finds himself reduced to the harmful stereotypes surrounding his Latinx identity. Grijalva spoke to Tiger, detailing his belief that the spotlight rarely shines on […]
Senior athlete Anthony Felix commits to UC Irvine to play water polo
Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo by Katelyn HernandezStaff Photographer Senior Anthony Felix announced his commitment to play water polo for the University of California Irvine, via Instagram on Thursday, Aug. 13. Felix was inspired to play water polo at age 12 after seeing his cousin win the USA Water Polo National Championship. Since then, he […]
Khubesrian to resign, admits to sending harassing emails
Story by Georgia Parsons Staff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Council member Marina Khubesrian released a statement on Saturday, Aug. 15 announcing her resignation from the city council after she admitted to sending harassing emails from fake accounts to a colleague. Khubesrian’s resignation will take full effect on Tuesday, Aug. 18. In her statement, Khubesrian expressed […]
Two SPHS teachers retire prior to the 2020-2021 school year
Story by Georgia Parsons Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor SPHS Principal Janet Anderson updated the community about the retirement of two teachers on Tuesday, Aug. 11, prior to the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Practical arts department chair Mike Hogan and physical education teacher Elinor Charlton have retired. Librarian Shelee Wilkerson will […]
Revisiting ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’
Story by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Over six years and seven seasons, Buffy The Vampire Slayer has changed the way we view television. Adapted into a series from the 1992 film of the same name by Joss Whedon, one of the most prolific voices in popular culture, Buffy The Vampire Slayer […]
SPY4PR protest calls attention to SPPD misconduct, puts pressure on city for action
Story by Sam Grotenstein Staff Writer Photo courtesy of SPY4PR Contributor South Pasadena Youth for Police Reform (SPY4PR) organized a protest at Garfield Park on Sunday, Aug. 9 to raise awareness of SPPD misconduct. Speakers talked about officer mishandling of Joe Richcreek’s targeted assault of Black Lives Matter protestors and demanded that city officials hold the SPPD […]
School board opts against TASP proposed secondary model in special meeting
Story by Georgia ParsonsStaff Writer Photo by SPUSDContributor The school board decided against adopting the Teacher’s Association of South Pasadena’s (TASP) instructional secondary model during its emergency meeting on Saturday, Aug. 8. After voicing concerns over the adopted instructional model, TASP representatives proposed their own model that would eliminate Friday instructional periods; the board concluded […]
SPUSD to offer meal pick-up services in 2020-2021 school year
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhotography Editor SPUSD announced its newly formatted Curbside Meal Service for the upcoming school year on Friday, Aug. 7, which includes both drive-through and walk-up services. In contrast to the end of the 2019-2020 school year, the district will only be providing free meals to those who qualify. Students […]
Teachers voice concern over adopted learning models
Story by Charlie Betts Staff Writer Photo by Oscar Walsh Staff Photographer The Teachers Association of South Pasadena (TASP) voiced concern about the proposed SPUSD instructional models for the upcoming school year and have called for an emergency SPUSD school board meeting to address the problems. In June, teachers were given a variety of instructional models to […]
Anti-Zionism cannot be equated with anti-Semitism
Story by Sam GrotensteinStaff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator 2020 has been a turbulent year for the Jewish community. The rise of anti-Semitism in America, along with Israel’s threats to annex large parts of Palestine, have put the question of whether anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism can be seperated under intense examination. Zionism is the belief […]
Anything goes?
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongStaff Illustrator Among the 800 million people who have downloaded the app TikTok, most are probably aware of the influence and impact that the app has had. Nowhere is that impact more prevalent than in the music industry, which has begun to see a dramatic shift due […]