Story by Amber Chen Online managing editor Illustration by Martin Walsh Illustrator Yubo, a social networking application, markets itself as “a space where anyone can belong,” that it’s their “mission to socially inspire and enable a new generation to find out about the world and themselves.” On its website are a plethora of other generic indicators […]
Planned Parenthood Peer Advocates tackle negative body image in community project
Story by Zoe Schlaak Associate Sports Editor Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The Planned Parenthood Peer Advocates promote positive body image through policy presentations to medical professionals and by facilitating inclusive student discussions, all as part of a community project that spans from February to April 2021. Juniors Sofia Alva, Amber Chen, and Sadie Metcalfe […]
Cherry-picking distracts from necessary change
Story by Amber ChenOpinion editor Illustration by Terry SongStaff Illustrator Professor Greg Patton of the University of Southern California (USC) faced backlash following a now viral lecture he gave about Chinese filler words. Common filler words in the Mandarin are “nà ge” or “nèi ge,” which both translate to “that,” but when enunciated sound just […]
On being “almost white”
Story by Amber ChenOpinion Editor Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator My transition to South Pasadena Middle School was rough, more so than the expected awkward pre-teen experience. Perhaps it was because I had spent the summer before internalizing outcast-protagonist young adult novels and proudly displayed this newfound sense of individuality in a navy American-flag sweater […]
Believing survivors should not come out of convenience
Story by Amber ChenOpinion Editor Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator This article contains descriptions of sexual assault that some might find disturbing. Tara Reade, a former Joe Biden staffer, initially came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Biden alongside several women in the spring of 2019. On March 25, 2020, Reade came forward with […]