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Senior Insights: The College Application Process

Written by Isaac Villegas, Staff Writer Read more about a few Poly seniors (Class of 2026) that are currently working through the college application process and what their general thoughts…

Frankenstein (2025) VS Frankenstein (1818): Abandonment, Rejections, and Vengeance

Written by Simranpreet Kaur, Staff Writer Upon the release of the movie Frankenstein (2025), directed by Guillermo del Toro, there have been raving reviews on the storytelling, directing, and acting…

Orchestra Had A Ball At Their First Concert Of The Year

By Jacob Flores, Staff Writer (Photo by Mathew Schiller, Orchestra concert) On October 28th the Orchestra had their first concert of the year with the theme of “Masquerade.” The concert…

The Growth of One Piece

Written by Jacob Flores, Staff Writer When the subject of “What’s the greatest anime of all time”, shows such as Naruto , Dragon Ball, Bleach, or even Cowboy Bebop may…

The Listening Room – November 2025

Written By: Alurabella Chandler and Jacob Flores, Staff Writers New Releases from November UXLXVE – XLOV This new album that dropped November 5, 2025 has already received much praise from…

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 Review

Written by Staff Writer, Ariel Connell What do fans think of the newest release of season five volume one, and what do fans expect could happen later on? WARNING: SPOILERS…

The Rise of Hollister 

Acacia Bernier, Staff Writer As Black Friday had just passed a few weeks ago, there were clothing brands that stood out on top for teenagers all around. PacSun, American Eagle,…

The Slow Death of Dog Whistles

By Ella Fortine, Staff Writer Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Nick Fuentes has shown that mere quiet signaling might no longer be necessary for extremists in today’s Republican party. Nick…

The Psychology Of Music

Written By: Emilia Gaines, Staff Writer People tend to listen to gloomy or quiet music when they are sad, and upbeat music when they are in a good mood. For…

A Book Review: The Tortilla Curtain

Written By Rachel Haynes, Staff Writer “The Tortilla Curtain (1995) by T.C Boyle” Imagine you are driving on a clear summer day, when suddenly, a man appears in front of…

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