(Important Note: West High did not coordinate and was not involved in the practices pictured below. All gatherings were student-organized and athletes were social distancing, including myself.)    I met up with Ernesto Hernandez (10), Jackson...

   During these stressful times under worldwide lockdowns, many people have found lots of free time on their hands. To combat the stressors of the new normal, many individuals have found solace in the rituals of skincare.     Skincare is one...

   School, Spring Break, weekends: the previously well-defined borders of life are now blurring together.  Every day has become a haze of obscure schedules and tasks.  Milestones like waking up and eating lunch are beginning to lose their structure. ...

   Because many of us might not want to leave the house to go shopping for a while, it can be hard to put together meals that are both healthy and available in your kitchens. But there are many staples that you probably have stored in the back that...

   On April 13, the Nova Community Church and Saddleback Church South Bay hosted their first pop-up drive-thru food bank. The event took place at Nova Community Church’s parking lot in Torrance.     The Church organized the event due to the...

   During these trying times amid COVID-19, the world has come to a stand-still economically and socially. In the learning community, teachers and students are trying to continue with classes online and keep on as regular of a schedule as possible...

   A staple of high school culture has long been the presence of AP and Honors classes, as well as their impact on student life. For many students, whole days are consumed by high demands of these courses. In the face of gargantuan amounts of difficult...

   Not everyone possesses the ability to find what they love and truly, fully master it. But this feat proved to be no problem for Shin Mizutamari (12), the winner of this year’s annual talent show.    Beginning in preschool, Shin’s fascination...

   Whether you’re a Valentine’s Day veteran or new to the occasion, spending time with your loved one is the best way to show that you care. But picking the perfect date idea to impress that special someone can be stressful. To accompany that box...

The rise of each year symbolizes a new chapter. As we turn the next page, many follow the age-old tradition of making(and subsequently breaking) their New Year’s Resolutions.     Whether it be to improve personal fitness, get straight A’s,...

   2010 brought us Instagram, killing our sense of reality. In 2011, Occupy Wall Street changed the way we talked about economics. The first African American man held the presidency until 2016. But, these aren't necessarily the things we remember about...