Tiger aimed to answer the question of why students cheat and how they get away with it. Through a Google Form survey that received approximately 350 responses, or about a quarter of the school student population, and through interviews with students of all grade levels, Tiger found that, contrary to teacher belief, a large percentage of SPHS students do cheat for reasons explained in this center spread.
Charlie Kirk and the rise of political violence
In the wake of the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, Tiger examines political violence in America and the reaction it garners.
TAAGLAA: 626 Night Market
Tiger explored new flavors, cultures, and experiences at the 626 Night Market in Arcadia. The market is one of the largest Asian-inspired festivals in the Los Angeles Area.
The performative man epidemic and male desperation
Performative men poorly attempt to embody certain traits, many of which are feminist, in an attempt to garner attention from women.
Freshmen travel to Japan with club baseball team
Team members primarily advocated for the summer trip as a means of visiting two former teammates who had recently moved to Japan.
TAAGLAA: Balloon Museum
Tiger explored the inflatable exhibits and imaginative art pieces of the Los Angeles Balloon Museum. The experience lasts until March 16 and is one of four locations displaying artists’ abstract takes on society.
Girls’ basketball comes up short in 72-21 playoff washout
Mark Keppel eliminated basketball from the playoffs last season. This year, instead of a rematch, South Pasadena was knocked out of the playoffs by Mark Keppel for the second consecutive year. Keppel went on to win the playoffs.
Boys’ basketball trounces Monrovia in home league opener
Basketball beat the Wildcats 87-51 on Friday, Jan. 17, the first home league game of the season.
Football steamrolls Temple City Rams in homecoming game
Football overpowered Temple City in a 48-6 blowout.
South Pasadena steamrolls Alhambra on the road
Running back David Ortega rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown as the Tigers cruised past the Moors in their last non-league game.
ASB leads annual SAC assembly
Story by Abigail Kim, Staff Writer
Photo by Emiko Essmiller, Co-Design Editor and Staff Photographer
The Shortsightedness of AI Music Recommendations
AI generated music recommendations are rabbit holes in infinite cycles.
Photo Gallery: Dancing throught the Decades
The best of Tiger photographers from the 2023 Spring Dance Concert.
Letters of recommendation: The Hunger Games of college admissions
Story by Jayden Tran Staff Writer Illustration by Ellie Nakamura Graphic Designer Required by a majority of prestigious universities during the application process, letters of recommendation have risen to prominence in the holistic evaluation of students. Teacher testimonials have proliferated in the overall application with studies showing that emotional quotient has become as significant for college acceptances […]
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is joyous but shallow
Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator After two years bereft of live entertainment, the Ahmanson Theater returned on Sunday, Jan. 16 with the North American premiere of the British musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. The story of a 16-year-old boy in Sheffield, England dreaming of becoming a drag […]
Hays Code regulations leave an ugly mark on American media
Story by Charlotte Dekle Associate Feature Editor Illustration by Isole Kim Staff Illustrator Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart summed up censorship laws best in his threshold test for obscenity in 1964’s Jacobellis v Ohio, stating “I know it when I see it.” This now infamous quote perfectly encapsulates society’s hasty interpretations of obscenity in film […]