57.5 thousand followers Story by Caroline KimbelStaff Writer Photos by Tony ChenStaff Photographer Elene Wu’s Instagram page stands out among the rest. Rather than using her platform to showcase a highly-edited version of herself, she uses it to spread an important message. As a passionate vegan, Wu has a desire to highlight how simple and appetizing it can be […]
Staff Profile: Anthony Chan
Story by Kimberly HsuehStaff Writer Photo Courtesy of Anthony ChanContributor Anthony Chan never expected to wake up with more than a million views on a photo he and his girlfriend uploaded to Reddit. During their trip to Monument Valley, Arizona, the couple snapped a peaceful portrait of a stray dog basking in the winter morning sun (seen right). “I think […]
Staff Profile: Elsa Laron
Story by Dominic MarzialiAssociate Feature Editor Photos by Alicia AlderetePhoto Editor Spanish teacher Elsa Laron showed up at her first party in the US wearing a full length gown. Before immigrating to the US, Laron had never been to an American party, nor worn a mini skirt. Born in El Salvador and raised in Costa Rica, such an act would have been […]
South Pasadena’s homegrown ‘Little Silver Hearts’
Story by Adam Kwoh Associate News Editor Photo Courtesy of Edward Donnelly Contributor South Pasadena is commonly regarded as the typical American suburb with its quaint aesthetic and populace of kid-raising, dog-loving families. However, on Friday nights, the small town’s quiet culture is transformed by its underground community of rock. Little Silver Hearts prides itself on […]
South Pasadena election results in ‘No’ on Measure N
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council celebrated the overwhelming “no” to the repeal of the Utility Users Tax (UUT), as well as the re-election of the District 4 and 5 councilmembers in their meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 7. These results followed the Nov. 6 mid-term elections, where residents voted on […]
SPHS Chinese department anticipates first trip to China
Photo by Andrés Oyaga Staff Photographer The SPHS Chinese department announced its first organized trip to China in partnership with the Chinese Ministry of Education and held an informational meeting for those interested on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The program, titled “The Dragon Tour,” will fly students into the Chinese province of Jiangsu to explore the […]
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Track: March print edition
Photo by Matt Scholtz Photography Editor The track and field teams have entered their 2017 season with a depleted staff, forcing a slashed roster on both the varsity and frosh-soph levels. Many of the budget cuts have come as a result of a new state budget proposal, which has restricted the adult leadership surrounding the […]
Tiger Newspaper March: 2017
Issues first, symptoms second
By Nate Rudman Staff Writer Illustration by Angelica Navarro Staff Illustrator The environment is like the force. It binds and surrounds everyone. But unlike the force, environmental issues are not vague, looming, shapeless spectres. They’re vast and overarching, yet affected and experienced by every being on the Earth. Environmental issues are incredibly important, but are almost […]