Opinion spread: student sexual assault and harassment — the power of social media when administration’s response isn’t enough

Story by Georgia Parsons & Quinn ManzoAssociate Feature Editor & Staff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator This article contains descriptions of sexual assault and harassment that some might find disturbing. The #MeToo movement, founded by Tarana Burke in 2006, skyrocketed into mainstream conversation when the hashtag began trending on Twitter in 2017. It quickly […]

What needs to change about how SPHS approaches sexual assault and harassment

Story by Georgia Parsons & Quinn ManzoAssociate Feature Editor & Staff Writer Illustration by Tarry SongAssociate Design Editor Currently, the school has a series of protocols in place along with resources for survivors of sexual misconduct. The overarching procedure is Title IX, which ensures quality of education as one of several federal and state anti-discrimination […]

Student experiences survey aims to address oppression at SPHS

Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer The ASB Wellness Team, in conjunction with the counselors and social worker Natasha Prime, released a Google form for current students to share their experiences with racism, homophobia, sexism, and other forms of oppression at SPHS. Students are also encouraged to give constructive feedback on how SPHS can become a […]

CIF cancels fall sports championships and playoffs

Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by of  Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The California Interscholastic Federation officially cancelled 2020-2021 fall sports championships and playoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, Jan. 19.  Although the fall sports season will continue throughout the spring semester, sectional and state competitions will not take place this year for cross country, […]

City Council passes permanent eviction protection ordinance after months of prolonged moratorium

Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo by Noah KuhnNews Editor The City Council unanimously approved a permanent renters protection ordinance that requires landlords to obtain a permit before evicting tenants for remodeling at its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The permanent ordinance follows months of a prolonged moratorium and advocacy from the South Pasadena Tenants Union (SPTU).  […]

Athletic Director announces second postponement of athletics

Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by of  Sarah LeeStaff Photographer SPHS athletic director Anthony Chan announced a second postponement of all SPHS athletics on Monday, Jan. 11, due to recent escalated coronavirus case numbers. Season two sports are now set to start on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the earliest.  The SPHS athletics department is continuing […]

APUSH students aid people experiencing homelessness through annual sock drive

Story by Quinn Manzo Staff Writer Graphic by Daniel Lin Contributor The annual SPHS student-run sock drive and fundraiser for people experiencing homelessness began on Tuesday, Jan. 5 and will continue through Friday, Jan. 29. South Pasadena community members can place new pairs of socks into the designated bag at the front office on Fremont Avenue or […]

SPHS athletic director postpones season two sports return date

Story by Ellie CampbellSports Editor Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer SPHS athletic director Anthony Chan announced the postponement of all SPHS athletics due to a surge in coronavirus cases in the Los Angeles area. Season two sports will tentatively begin on Tuesday, Jan. 19.  The new spring season will return following strict guidelines with the use of […]

2020: A year in review

Story, Photos, & Illustrations by Tiger Staff 2020 has been an unprecedented year. At this point that phrase is an annoying cliche, but with 12 months that included a global pandemic, a nationwide reckoning over racism, a fierce election cycle, and many local clashes and scandals, there is no other accurate way to describe this […]

Confident female sexuality is exactly what feminism is

Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Artists Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion released the song, “WAP” on August 7 of this year. The song quickly became trending as celebrities, politicians, and average Joes set out to bash the song on Twitter because of its explicit languages and themes, as well […]

SPHS needs to end its outdated stance on drugs

Story by Sam GrotensteinOpinion Associate Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Health is one of the rare uniting courses that all students must take in order to meet graduation requirements. No matter how a student takes the class, either during the school year or over the summer, they find that a large portion of the curriculum […]

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