Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator As social media has become a more prominent part of the average person’s life, corporations everywhere have taken advantage of its power to influence. By taking on relatable personas, companies manipulate consumers into thinking that they have their best interests at heart. Their efforts to […]
Mental illness does not excuse past actions
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator Social media platforms like Twitter have popularized and solidified “cancel culture” as a normal part of bringing about justice. Calling out people for their mistakes on social media allows for a more public form of confrontation and ensures that no one gets away with problematic […]
SPHS campus resource officer position draws criticism
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Photo by Helena FuContributor Having police officers on campus has become a largely unquestioned part of a student’s life, but with recent calls to defund police across the nation, more students are pushing to eliminate their School Resource Officer (SRO) and to reallocate funds towards mental health resources. In South […]
SPUSD to offer meal pick-up services in 2020-2021 school year
Story by Katie HohmanStaff Writer Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhotography Editor SPUSD announced its newly formatted Curbside Meal Service for the upcoming school year on Friday, Aug. 7, which includes both drive-through and walk-up services. In contrast to the end of the 2019-2020 school year, the district will only be providing free meals to those who qualify. Students […]