PROTECTION: Insurance companies drop their homeowner’s insurance for clients with “dangerous” dog breeds. By Valeria Gutierrez, Staff Writer We all want that perfect best friend. A best friend who will…

HALLOWEEN: Universal Studios cooks up yet another frightful Halloween event. By Jonathan Whang, Staff Writer September has come and gone, and this month theme parks everywhere converted their decor to…

CONTRACEPTION: House Republicans attempt to pass a measure which allows providers of health insurance to choose whether to provide contraceptives. By Chance Ornelas-Skarin, Staff Writer Before the government shutdown, one…

ATHLETICS: Leighton Silva is knocked down by linebackers and bulls. By Kate Weggeland, Features Editor From the gridiron to the chute, Poly senior Leighton Silva knows what it is like…

TRANSITION: Saturday Night Live introduces six new cast members for its 39th season. By Ruthie Farrell, Staff Writer Saturday Night Live (SNL) fans might find themselves slightly confused, or maybe…

MEDICAL: New student Du-A Lee adds Medical Club to Poly’s list of extracurricular opportunities. By Andrea Alvarado, Staff Writer Do you remember looking through the list of Poly’s clubs for…

AUTHOR: Zoe Harness writes and publishes her own eBook. By Ashley Gore, Staff Writer Young adult novels fill the dusty shelves of libraries across America, but these books’ covers boast…

YOUTH: Auckland-based musician Lorde defies the limits of success by dominating charts. By Antonio Serros, Staff Writer Beneath the flowing, umber locks painted by Botticelli himself and the absent, doe-eyed…

Editor #9 Bottom line: your friends cannot make decisions for you. If you adamantly choose to neither be a homecoming princess nor go to prom, your friends should respect your…

Editor #3: One of the hardest things about high school is peer pressure. People will always try to change the way you think. Ultimately what you do is your choice.…