BYSTANDERS: Kim Pham’s recent murder outside a Santa Ana nightclub shows the inability of society to react during emergency situations. by Valeria Gutierrez, Staff Writer All stories feature a prodigious…

ENTERTAINMENT: A new app dominates App Stores. By Jared Kanouse, Staff Writer Flappy Bird is a simple game. Users tap the screen to make a bird flap its wings and…

OMEN: Her is a mesmerizing tale that will occupy the mind for years to come. By Stephen Park, staff writer In an era of media regurgitation and a severe lack…

Last week students voted online about whether Varsity Letters should be awarded for academic achievements and for participation in school activities and clubs. Of the 492 students that voted on…

Question: Dear Poly Spotlight Advice, Is it wrong to not like someone for no reason? If you think about it, having a reason for not liking someone could make you…

HEALTH: Mental health is a problem that needs more attention. By Chance Ornelas-Skarin, Staff Writer From the diagnoses of many shooters, such as James Holmes and Adam Lanza, in the…

Question: Dear Poly Spotlight Advice, I feel conflicted. One side of me wants to drop out of high school because people are just unbearable and I just cannot stand to…

SOAP: Madeline Tovar and her family run their own soap-making business. By Ashley Gore, Staff Writer Think of a typical family business. You might envision a rustic pizza shop handed…

EDUCATION: Dr. Michael Roe holds a PTSA meeting addressing concerns about the new Common Core. By Tim Chen, Staff Writer Poly’s curriculum is transitioning to the Common Core, a new…

MUSIC: John Newman puts everything into his debut album, Tribute, and confuses a John Mayer fan as a result. By Jonathan Whang, Staff Writer What do you get when you…