“When Marnie Was There” is another Studio Ghibli triumph
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer 5/5 Much worry clouded Studio Ghibli’s reputation following director Hayao Miyazaki’s departure and the company’s subsequent organizational breakdown. Despite this issue, the production house has managed to put out what may be its last film – When Marnie Was There – as a sort of farewell (for now) to […]
Ice Que dessert store announces its closure
By Sammy Park Staff Writer The aroma of fried funnel cake on Tuesdays and Thursdays will soon be fading from West Main Street in Alhambra. Ice Que, home of decadent funnel cake ice cream sandwich, boba, and shaved ice, announced its closure on Thursday, July 23rd. Less than a year old, the business’ closing shocked […]
Summer Plans Profile: Kristen Kafkaloff
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor Incoming senior Kristen Kafkaloff is taking part in a rigorous eight-week internship with the Flight Electronics and Software Systems Department of JPL, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This program has been Kafkaloff’s first step into the professional world as it uses both her academic and interpersonal skills. Wanting to experience a […]
“Minions” is mindless, unnecessary, and overdone
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer 2/5 Minions provides a prequel to the critically acclaimed Despicable Me franchise, but fails to earn any other distinction. Although the film depicts creative animated schemes and contains a comedic aspect, the generic characters and a predictable plotline create 90 minutes of cringing, boredom, and dissatisfaction. Taking place 42 years […]
“Me And Earl And The Dying Girl” is so much more than its title suggests
By Cole Cahill Staff Writer 5/5 The worst part about Me And Earl And The Dying Girl is its title. It is a sad fact that many moviegoers would not want to see a movie with such a morbid name. The film sounds depressing and sappy, especially in the context of its “teen” genre. Many […]
Tedx post-production crew to complete full-length documentary
By Ryan Nakamura Staff Writer While most SPHS students lounge at the beach or head to local boba shops during summer break, TEDx members Daniel Pazmino, Kiernan O’Neal , and Omni Lott are spending their summer hard at work editing the first TEDx talk held at South Pas. TEDx is a global movement devoted to […]
Photos of the Week #4: Hana Tyszka
Photos by Hana Tyszka
“This Sporting Life” redefines reputation in contemporary perspective
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer This review will take a look back at a classic, yet forgotten, film through a modern lens in an effort to reintroduce it, especially to a contemporary audience. This Sporting Life was released in England on July 16, 1963 and was nearly universally panned by audiences of the time. Barely […]
Travel Blog: international writers meet in Iowa
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Iowa City is a United Nations City of Literature, the “Athens of the Midwest,” famous worldwide for housing the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and home to barely 70,000 people. It was in this small city that we congregated: we 35 students writers from 12 different countries, plucked from Arabic-speaking nations, […]
Blurryface: a musical melting pot
By Sammy Park Staff Writer Sad ukulele and piano music have never blended so well. Blurryface is the perfect successor to Twenty One Pilots’ 2013 album, Vessel. Supported by pop hooks and rhythmic vocals, Blurryface starts off fast paced and techno with “HeavyDirtySoul.” Blurryface is loosely centered around a character that Joshua Dun, the drummer, […]
Tuesday Tunes #1
By Julian Prime Editor-in-Chief [8tracks width=”400″ height=”400″ playops=”” url=”http://8tracks.com/mixes/6619868″] The 1st installment (July 14, 2015) of Tiger Newspaper’s weekly Tuesday Tunes was created by senior Julian Prime. This mix features a wide array of music from the 1960s and 70s, highlighting early girl bands from the Phil Spector era while Santana and Black Lips add […]
What to watch on Netflix
By Sandy Grossman Staff Writer With the massive number of movies and television shows on Netflix, it is easy to get lost in the seemingly endless stream of content. Viewers often stumble upon the many second-rate offerings and forget about some of the best programming available on the streaming service. So here is a helpful […]
New Snapchat Geotag brings variety to South Pasadena social media scene
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer A new geotag has been ascribed to South Pasadena’s Snapchat presence, now making for a total of two possible choices for local representation on the app. South Pasadena alumnus Jeremy Reynoso created the illustration, aiming to be accredited with doing so. The design includes the town name in bold Helvetica […]
Player Profile: Kate Kutzer
By Noah Miyamae Staff Writer Kate Kutzer has accomplished what many athletes could only marvel at. Between volleyball and track, she has been on varsity for every eligible season. Additionally, she has collected many prestigious awards pertaining to both sports. “I started playing volleyball in middle school,” said Kutzer, “A couple of my teammates told […]
Terminator Genisys: just another Terminator sequel
By Declan Chin Staff Writer 2/5 stars The Terminator and its sequel, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, both written and directed by James Cameron, were well-received, successful hits. But ever since James Cameron left both the directors chair and the writers desk, further sequels have failed to live up to fan expectations. Many saw Terminator 3: […]