By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photos by Sammy Park My family and I packed our bags and rushed to the Bay Area the day after school got out to help my brother move to a new apartment. We flew to visit him in October during UC Berkeley’s family weekend, but this time, we chose to […]
Exploring E3
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer Photo by Ryan Nakamura The ambience of the annual E3 event was filled with anticipation and excitement as thousands of people poured into the LA Convention Center. E3 is the world’s leading trade show for video games ranging from mobile and computer devices as well as other related products. At […]
Balding Eagle
By Ashton Carless Illustrator “Turn on, chow down, and zone out”
Summer Vibes
By Isabella Frescura Illustrator “This summer’s looking great guys…right?”
Ableism dampens “Me Before You”
By Sammy Park Staff Writer British actors Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin star in summer’s biggest romantic movie, Me Before You. While the plot and characters are cliches for the romance genre, the film’s comedic moments come naturally and feature excellent acting. However, the movie’s major pitfall is its harmful portrayal of people with disabilities. […]
Spring Break
Comic by Isabella Frescura Staff Illustrator
“Star Wars: Episode VII” awakens nostalgia
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer 4.5/5 Star Wars: The Force Awakens starts off with a tremendous bang. Lasers fly and fighters whizz overhead as stormtroopers—no longer mere plastic toys but real, intimidating soldiers—rush D-Day style from carriers toward their target, already burning in the otherwise pitch dark. This first scene is delightful—invigorating and terrifying at […]
The classic film that inspired “Star Wars”
By Sandy Grossman & Ross Lelieur Tiger Staff The Hidden Fortress is not a film made for contemporary audiences. With an agonizingly slow pace and constant sense of repressed silliness, many will find it unengaging at best. But while it is not a masterpiece, there is little question that the film still holds immense artistic […]
Contemporary arts and crafts
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Museums are often stereotyped as stuffy, indoor affairs, reserved for posh adults talking in hushed tones. Four times a year, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) actively contradicts this stereotype through its Sunday Studio, a free all-ages event that includes hands-on projects and tours. I had the chance to work […]
The not so “Good Dinosaur”
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Pixar––that universally loved giant of the animation film industry––finally seems to have stumbled. After decades of releasing hit after hit at the box office (ignoring Cars 2), it appears that one of the studio’s films––The Good Dinosaur––will be considered a failure. This surprise has left many puzzled, asking what […]
Justin Bieber shows purpose with new album
By Nick Michael Assoc. News Editor The past two years have brought serious harm to Justin Bieber’s public image. He was arrested three times in 2014 for charges including assault and driving under the influence. Videos of him using vulgar language and urinating into a mop bucket were released online, drawing heated responses. In fact, […]
Turning the spotlight on stage crew
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor The Commissioner of Assemblies concludes their opening speech, and the crowd erupts with applause. The curtains close momentarily, then reopen with a transformed set, complete with lights and smoke machines, just in time for a pep performance. This seamless transition and all other inner workings of assemblies, plays, performances, […]
Personality Profile: Eva Cabbell
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Freshman Eva Cabbell grew up in a family of artists. Cabbell’s mother is a makeup artist, her father is a painter, and her sister is currently attending University of Hartford to study ballet. In addition, every member of her family plays a musical instrument. When she was young, Cabbell struggled […]
“Krampus” is haunted with holiday spirit
By Declan Chin & Noah Miyamae Tiger Staff A Christmas horror-comedy inevitably seems like a conceptual failure. But while the genre blend raised many questions among potential viewers and critics alike, Krampus does a serviceable job in delivering an enjoyable Christmas movie. Krampus follows the story of two in-lawed families spending Christmas together, despite obvious […]
A criminally entertaining play
By Sandy Grossman & Sandra Moore Tiger Staff Photo by Matthew Scholtz Students walking through campus can see handmade signs advertising this year’s fall play. One in particular, near the Little Theater, publicizes the main draw of the play: a “Dead Old Lady.” Though the aforementioned dead old lady does not appear in Agatha Christie’s […]
Personality Profile: Owen Keith
By Isabel Barbera Staff Writer Junior Owen Keith is an adventurer, but not in the way most would assume. Though his passion for discovery does include a yearning to travel and explore new parts of the world, Keith has a special ability to see adventure in almost every facet of his very busy life. Whether […]