The crab that fights back
Jaylene Maldonado and Kaiya Alsobrook
December 13, 2019
It was a Friday afternoon, traffic was bumper to bumper making me eager to reach my destination. The Kickin’ Crab was in the heart of Plaza Mexico and you could hear the mariachi playing their guitar as soon as you stepped into the main square of the plaza. The Hispanic culture was captivating and it ...
Sanders For President?
December 11, 2019
With the Democratic Primary currently taking place, there is one candidate who I believe is not fit to serve as the leader of our nation, and that is the Senator of Vermont, Bernie Sanders. I believe he would not make a good president due to his age and health, his plans to cut costs on health care and...
The Best Fries Around
Lauryn Shorter, Staff Writer
December 10, 2019
Many people have opinions on different foods such as where they get french fries. The local restaurants around El Segundo includes Denny’s, In-N-Out, Burger IM, and Farmer Boys, which all have fries that come in a variety of shapes, sizes and most importantly taste. See me, I’m very picky over my food so tas...
Dear Martin: The Reality of Racial Injustice
Jordan Foster, Web Editor
December 9, 2019
Nic Stone did a prominent job creating a favorable point of view on racial injustice through the use of emotional and suspenseful events in his 2017 novel titled Dear Martin. Dear Martin stars the main character, Justyce, who is faced with chilling occurrences throughout the book that play an emoti...
The Return Of NBA Youngboy
December 9, 2019
On October 11th, Baton Rouge rapper, Kentrell Gaulden, better known by his stage name NBA Youngboy, released his most recent album titled, AI Youngboy 2. This was the “38 Baby” rapper’s first project since being released from jail on Wednesday night of August 14th. He served nearly three mo...
Will the Corruption in Mexico Ever End?
December 5, 2019
On October 17th, the streets of Culiacan, Sinaloa stirred in chaos as civilians ran to safety and cars were set ablaze in the midst of a one-day war between Mexico’s government and the Sinaloa Cartel displaying the power drug cartels in Mexico possess over their feeble government. As I scrolled th...
Feathers of Magic: A Flight Through the Raven Cycle Series
December 5, 2019
The Raven world of Maggie Steifvater has proven to be an obsessed worthy Young Adult series that includes storylines and characters with whom readers can individually cling to as the atmosphere that Steifwater creates is both alluring and endearing in the best possible way. The Raven Cycle serie...
The Unfair System Against College Athletes
December 5, 2019
As California begins the process of becoming the first state allowing college athletes to profit off of their names; the debate on whether or not they receive pay is being revisited. In America, college sports are taken passionately mainly in rural areas, which brings profit to the school and not the a...
Billie Eilish Taking the Music Industry By Storm
Daniela Calderon, Web Editor
December 4, 2019
With a name like Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell, it doesn’t come as a surprise that the 17 year old singer/songwriter has carved her own path in the future of pop culture. Daughter of small-time actors and singers, the teen was born on December 18, 2001, and released her first single Ocea...
‘Yungblud’ A Fresh Face On An Old Sound
Daniela Calderon, Web Editor
November 13, 2019
Pop-punk singer/songwriter YUNGBLUD, tackles political topics with his pulse pumping beats and unconventional personality as he takes an old sound down a new and interesting route. Born Dominic Harrison in Doncaster South Yorkshire, England the 22 year- old started his music career at the tender age of 11 when he wrote a s...
Should Teachers Carry Guns In School?
Jordan Foster, Web Editor
November 7, 2019
Giving teachers armed weapons isn’t an effective solution to school shootings, instead, it promotes violent actions and could potentially put students and staff at a school in harm’s way. Recently, the governor of Florida signed into law a bill that allows teachers in the state of Florida to carry armed weapons in school. The governor believed that this was going to ultimately make schools sa...