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 […]
Advocacy: the hottest Summer trend
By Sandra Moore Staff Writer & Illustrator On June 26, the Supreme Court announced its decision to legalize gay marriage in all 50 states, to the delight of the LGBTQA community. Online communities and websites instantly flocked to support in the form of rainbow hearts on Twitter, rainbow stick figures on Google, and perhaps most […]
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: […]
Summer Plans Profile: Tei Park
By Isabel Barbera Staff Writer Boolean, python, blitz. To most of us, these words are jibberish. But for incoming junior Tei Park, this coding vocabulary means Summer 2k15. Three months ago Park applied to the highly selective Girls Who Code, or GWC, Summer Immersion Program, a seven week Computer Science intensive for high school females. GWC […]
Wexler’s Deli: a grand addition to Grand Central
By Riley Segal Staff Writer Micah Wexler brought a culinary force to contend with in Wexler’s Deli, a sandwich stand that opened just a few months ago on April 28. Wexler’s Deli is located in the recently renovated Grand Central Market in Downtown Los Angeles, which has gained popularity in the last few years. Pastrami […]
Citizens celebrate Independence Day with activities in the park
By Isabel Barbera Staff Writer Photos by Stephanie Kim South Pasadena citizens celebrated the Fourth of July this Saturday with the 34th annual Festival of Balloons post-parade celebration at Garfield Park. The festivities began at 12:00 p.m. as parade goers poured directly into the patriotically decorated South Pasadena park. The children’s activities, led by Boys […]
Annual Pancake breakfast opens up Independence Day celebration
By Nick Michael Staff Writer Photos by Tucker Judkins The annual South Pasadena 4th of July Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, took place Saturday, July 4, at the South Pasadena Fire Station. Doors opened to the public at 7:00 a.m., and the event lasted until 10:00. In order to seat all of the […]
South Pasadena celebrates Independence Day with 34th annual fireworks show
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Photos by Tiger Staff Families and community members gathered on the SPHS football field to view the 34th annual Fourth of July fireworks. The show, which was organized by the Festival of Balloons committee, started with a display of the SPHS marching band, and then the much anticipated performance of […]
Festival of Balloons parade highlights Independence Day celebration
By Jenna Giulioni Senior Staff Writer Photos by Tiger Staff South Pasadena kicked off its Independence Day celebration with the 34th annual Festival of Balloons on Saturday. The parade was led away from the lineup station around the public library by the South Pasadena Police Department and quickly followed by Boy Scout Troop 139. Graduated […]
High school pool reopens after renovations
By Cole Cahill Staff Writer The South Pasadena High School pool reopened for a special recreational swim on the Fourth of July after over a month of construction. Renovations began Wednesday, May 17 and concluded on the first of this month. The updates to the pool include a new concrete deck and tilework, replastered bottom, […]
Photos of the week #2
By Matt Scholtz Staff Photographer
Why I don’t eat meat
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer After a long time thinking about the food industry’s abuse of animals, it literally became impossible for me to stomach. Every time I sat down to eat, I couldn’t get the images of the brutally mistreated creatures out of my head. It’s something that most people don’t like to think […]
Buildings and plot crumble in San Andreas
By Matthew Shults Staff Writer The first major disaster movie of 2015, San Andreas stayed true to its genre with beautifully orchestrated destruction and the levelling of entire cities. Unfortunately, the film’s plot, like it’s cities, fell flat. As a result, San Andreas is a fast-paced action flick, but too poorly developed to truly immerse […]
The problem with porn
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer Illustration by Sandra Moore The catchy theme song from the “Just Around the Corner” videos is one of the few things that students remember about South Pasadena’s fifth grade “sex education.” When students go through the course, they are separated by gender and shown the respective clips on their own […]
Disney Pixar’s Inside Out a must-watch for all ages
By Ross Lelieur Senior Staff Writer Pixar has made a good number of the world’s most popular animated films, including the whimsical Toy Story and the touching Up. It was therefore surprising to many when Brave and Cars 2 were released, as they represented a dramatic drop in quality for Pixar and were unusually poorly […]
Jurassic World is a flashy but safe sequel to the decade-long franchise
By Nick Michael & Sandra Moore Tiger Staff 3.5/5 stars The Jurassic Park films have had their successes and failures. The original, released in 1993, is considered by many to be a classic, but its two sequels were mediocre at best. The mixed expectations approaching Jurassic World were met by a film that surpassed the two […]