By Cole Cahill, Brandon Yung, & Ashton Carless Tiger Staff Graphics by Truman Lesak Graphic Designer Illustration by Ashton Carless Staff Illustrator “Every day in sixth grade, I was given a worksheet with basic arithmetic questions. The answers of these questions would correspond to letters and would on completion spell out a riddle or joke. Every day […]
Summer homework restricts education
By Nate Rudman Copy Editor Illustration by Sandra Moore Design Editor That their summer is limited is obvious to most South Pasadena students. The time given to students each summer, however, is invaluable, as it can be used to pursue interests that are often pushed to the side by the demanding time commitment of getting […]
Buried
By Ashton Carless Illustrator “With the Democratic primaries coming to an end, neither Hilary Clinton nor Bernie Sanders will have enough pledged delegates to clinch the nomination, thus it is up to the super delegates to decide who the democratic nominee will be. Superdelegates are the Democratic political establishment, and they have already pledged their […]
Enough
By Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator “It was a blatant attack against homosexuals and queer people alike, don’t forget that.”
The real cost of affordable clothing
By Cole Cahill Assoc. Feature Editor Corporate fashion has a frightening dark side, like any other major industry. It’s not uncommon to see news headlines and Facebook posts showing the corrupt practices that go into making our clothes, but the issue continues to go ignored. However, many do not realize that the root of this […]
Separating person and persona
By Sammy Park Staff Writer The cult of personality that surrounds celebrities is a permanent part of American pop culture. This practice of idolization has led to the public creating deep-rooted, but fabricated, connections between artists and their art. In the public eye, actors and actresses have become the characters they portray. Singers’ personal lives […]
Redefining romance
By Sandra Moore Assoc. Design Editor The ideal man in fifth grade and parts of middle school was a pale, sparkly vampire with the unnerving habit of creeping at night into the room of the girl to whom he was attracted. Then, the infamous Fifty Shades of Grey created yet another supposedly ideal man whose […]
More than just a game
By Declan Chin Staff Writer The video game and electronic sports (eSports) community has been growing exponentially since the early 2000s. In the 1990s it was impossible to sustain a career playing video games. Now, video game tournaments have sold out the Staples Center. The main difference between eSports and traditional athletics isn’t just the […]
Literature lacks women of color
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor The difference between “good” and “bad” literature is constantly debated, but English classes have somehow decided that “good” literature can only mean white, male narratives. As a result, classrooms reserve focus almost exclusively for white male authors, sending the message that art is not significant unless the writer comes […]
Art: a mirror of its creator
By Olivia Chiu Copy Editor We often feel called upon to defend a piece of art when its creator “messes up.” Woody Allen’s multiple scandals, including his alleged sexual abuse of adopted daughter Dylan Farrow and marriage to previously adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn, drew a range of rebuttals and comments from fans eager to disprove […]
A rise in antisemitism
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer College campuses have become the location of many of the recent anti-semitic hate crimes in the United States. It’s been increasingly common to see swastikas painted on dormitory walls, to hear threatening anti-Jewish verbal attacks, and even to witness physical assaults on Jewish students. Many students who are committing these […]
Pray for more than Paris
By Somi Jun Print Managing Editor Mass shootings and bombings, in a city where residents once felt safe from terrorism. Panic, crippling worry, and grief about friends and family in the area at the time of the attack. Full hospitals and nationwide terror about attacks that could descend at any time. For the past 24 […]
This is the “real world”
Staff Editorial Since we were children, we’ve been told that our perspectives will change when we enter “the real world,” and we will understand what it means to be a responsible adult. While it’s true that students have much to learn before we can live independently, there is no question that the world we live […]
The polarization of public schooling
By Brandon Yung Staff Writer Public Schools have always been one of the gleaming triumphs of American accomplishments. Embodying the core of social mobility, public education is designed to give every American, regardless of race or class, a shot at the good life. As promising as these ideals may sound, the truth is, we are […]
Student voice over spirit
By Olivia Nouriani Opinion Editor School spirit is important. It brings students together, and instills a sense of community. It contributes to a positive school atmosphere, which in turn makes for happier students. SPHS is incredibly lucky to have a group of students dedicated to raising spirit. ASB puts enormous amounts of effort into getting […]
Multiracials marginalized
By Vaughn Huelsman Staff Writer The classic question of who to sit with at lunch was one that afflicted me in early elementary school. On one of the first days of school, I first approached a group of white kids who were at a table, talking and laughing. I sat down at the end of […]