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 […]
Band prepares for WBA semifinals
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor The SPHS Band and Color Guard are in the midst of rigorous preparation for their upcoming semifinals competition. The students will travel to Fresno for the Western Band Association Semifinals competition on November 22. The group strives to uphold their achievements next weekend and is training relentlessly to reach […]
Tassel club begins teaching
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer For impoverished students in the Southeast Asian country of Cambodia, learning English can mean an escape from the cycle of destitution into which they were unfortunately born. English allows Cambodians to work as teachers, opens up employment opportunities in other nations, and provides social mobility. This is what makes the […]
Personality Profile: Maggie Dwyer
By Isabel Barbera Assoc. Opinion Editor Senior Maggie Dwyer and her black and white tabby, Muffin, have the exact same personality. Moody, neurotic, and constantly out of the house, the two share both an inseparable bond and a mutual distaste for one another due to their similarities. However, while her cat could care less about […]
After School
By Fiona Bock & Sandra Moore Tiger Staff Though the term “starving artist” is commonly used amongst adults as well as students, many artists enjoy a comfortable life doing what they love. Artists now have more opportunities to expand their careers, due to advances in technology and a growing appreciation for creativity. Graphic design, in […]
Personality profile: Emmett Jang
By Alex Nakagawa Online Managing Editor Senior Emmett Jang is sometimes referred to as the “Superman” of South Pasadena, and at a quick glance, it is easy to see why. Jang always finds time to run at least three hours a day and practice with the wrestling team, and is training as a black belt […]
Bond-less relationships
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Bond girls have long been an immediately recognizable facet of James Bond films. Young, beautiful, and easily replaced, they complement Bond’s suave machismo and bolster his masculinity. Yet, as much as they are a symbol for male virility and confidence, they are also a symbol for a particular brand […]
Volunteer spotlight: AYSO coach
By Faye Witherall Feature Editor I donned my baggy, blue American Youth Soccer Organization coach shirt 11 weeks ago. Since then, I’ve spent every Thursday night and Saturday morning surrounded by eight and nine-year-old boys. My transition from player to coach was daunting. Since I was four, I have spent every weekend receiving directions, learning how […]