Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley now takes the stand against Trump in the ongoing Republican primaries.
The U.S. must change it’s approach to minimum wage
Story by Benjamin Regan Contributor Illustration by Martin Walsh Illustrator Since the introduction of a federal minimum wage in 1938 through the Fair Labor Standard Act, a time when businesses would exploit their workers with less than $1 (in today’s dollars) hourly wages, politicians have quarreled over what the appropriate minimum wage should be. The graph of […]
Charting the future of Biden’s administration and the nation
Story by Katharine Florence, Sam Grotenstein, Adam Kwoh, Luyang Zhang, Matthew Tsai, & Cat FloresStaff Writer, Associate Opinion Editor, Copy Editors, Print Managing Editor, & Editor-in-Chief Illustrations by Nicholas FormanSenior Staff Illustrator Graphics by Charlotte CohenCo-Associate Design Editor Following the 2020 election, Democrats now hold a government trifecta after taking control of the presidency and […]
SPHS students invited to participate in workshop combating political polarization
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Graphic courtesy of Jonathan Eisenberg Contributor South Pasadena Hometown Exchange (SPHE) is hosting “Skills for Bridging the Divide,” a student workshop focused on helping youth respect different political viewpoints on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is open to all SPHS students. Participants of the […]
Despite a mantra of tolerance at SPHS, conservatives are often left silent
Written by Peter Wang Opinion Associate Editor Illustration by Kate Rogers Staff Illustrator South Pasadena is known as a safe and welcoming place for all people; we are proud of our principles of social progress and tolerance. While SPHS may appear to champion acceptance of people, the collective atmosphere and attitude on campus is unaccepting […]