By Sandra Moore Staff Writer This Friday marks Native American Day, a holiday exclusive to California and North Dakota.Yet this date does little to honor many tribes, including the Hahamongna Native Americans, the tribe that once inhabited the lands of Pasadena and Glendale before the San Gabriel Mission was built. The Hahamongna Native Americans (pronounced: […]
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Tiger’s awesome adventures in the greater los angeles area By Brandon Yung Staff Writer It was in the middle of a bike ride through downtown LA when I first encountered the mural on Indian Alley. The unmistakable style of the legendary street artist Shepard Fairey immediately grabbed my attention. The picture was massive, an image […]
Personality Profile: Chira Løvvik
By Vaughn Hueslman Staff Writer When you first take a glimpse of junior Chira Løvvik, her blond hair, striking blue eyes, fair skin, and short stature clue into her identity as native Norwegian. But behind her distinctive looks and soft accent, she masks her tremendous musical talent. Chira began her musical journey at seven, when […]
Seniors Prepare for Outdoor Science School
By Declan Chin Staff Writer The Outdoor Science School trip for fifth grade classes has been a source of lasting memories for the entire South Pasadena School District. Now, 14 seniors have the chance to pay it forward and return as counselors to Monterey Hills Elementary School’s OSS trip next week. Teachers, counselors, and students […]
Black Mass Depicts the Dark Minds of Crime
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer 4/5 Stars Black Mass is amongst the first of the grittier fall and winter films. Its thematic elements and style are a far cry from what audiences have become used to over the past few months. Black Mass performs well when taken as a refresher from the quality-parched summer […]
Travel Blog: Trip to Zion National Park
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Photos by Vaughn Huelsman My feet entered first and I expected to land on the rocky bottom, but soon the frigid water enveloped my entire body. The stress that had been restricting me dissolved in the cleansing stream. At that moment, I felt something I’d been waiting to feel all […]
FYF music festival lives up to its name
By Cole Cahill Staff Writer Photos by Cole Cahill After much deliberation and persuasion, I acquired tickets to the second day of the festival back in May, after which the 23rd of August couldn’t come fast enough. When the highly anticipated weekend finally rolled around, I was shaking in my boots until I stepped […]
Fantastic Four is anything but fantastic
By Nick Michael Staff Writer The Fantastic Four series has had its share of reboots lately. The 2005 film Fantastic Four and the 2007 sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer were both adequate, but did not fulfill the great potential that the series had. So when the latest offering, Fantastic Four, was released, […]
South Pasadena Library celebrates Ray Bradbury’s 95th birthday
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Matt Scholtz The South Pasadena Public Library held a celebration of author Ray Bradbury’s 95th birthday on Saturday, from 7-10 p.m. The festivities kicked off with a sci-fi themed musical performance. Following the performance were two tributes to Bradbury, one by Jim and Lissa Reynolds from the Fremont Centre […]
Janelane and the rise of the DIY band
Article originally posted in Tunnel Magazine. By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor The first time I interviewed Sophie Negrini about Janelane, the power pop band’s lineup had just solidified: Negrini on vocals and guitar, Alex Hardy on bass, Jake Levy as lead guitarist, and Lucas Cereijido on drums. As a result, Janelane’s SoundCloud featured demos and live […]
Margins Magazine introduces chance for the oppressed to speak out
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Illustration by Ashley Amado The frustration stemming from the lack of representation of oppressed groups in the media has been brewing for some time. Now, there is a solution. Margins, an upcoming online magazine, is aiming to amplify the voices of women who are not acknowledged by the mainstream feminist […]
Summer Job Profile: Camp CHLA
By Declan Chin Staff Writer Photo by Declan Chin Back in December, I heard about a program known as Camp Children’s Hospital Los Angeles from my mom and older sisters. It was my sophomore year, and I had barely started thinking about potential careers yet. I decided to apply even though the program was primarily […]
Summer Job Profile: Ben Elbaum
By Riley Segal Staff Writer At Tom Sawyer Camps, a new league of junior counselors bring something new to offer each year. Sophomore Ben Elbaum has been been going to camp for eight years now, but this is the first time he won’t be a camper. Since his first year, Elbaum always knew that he […]
Travel Blog: Alaskan Cruise
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Photos by Sammy Park From the hectic packing to the occasional family member getting seasick, cruising with my family was a memory I will never forget The Norwegian Pearl is an Alaskan cruise that boards in Seattle, Washington. The seven-day cruise attracts passengers from as far away as India and […]
To Poke, or Not to Poke
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer The buzz of anticipation can be felt, a fine air of social media-induced excitement resonating through the line that almost reaches out the door. Murmurs of expectation are overheard, “I hear the owner came from Hawaii”, “Maybe the place in Venice Beach is better.” The glass facade of the crowded […]
Photos of The Week #6: Tucker Judkins
Photos By: Tucker Judkins