By Landon Harris (’21) Fair Pay to Play Act Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed into law the Fair Pay to Play Act. This bill allows college athletes to hire agents and be paid for endorsements. Student athletes will be able to promote goods and companies for the first time and benefit financially from the sports they play for their school. The law goes … Continue reading Recently Signed Fair Pay to Play Act
By Cathy Shan (’23) Now that Halloween is finally over, we can now move on to America’s 2nd most anticipated holiday: Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is a somewhat magical holiday, from the smell of pumpkin spice wafting through the year to knowing that you get at least 3 days off of work or school. Most families celebrate Thanksgiving with old traditions, such as eating the traditional Thanksgiving … Continue reading How to Make Your Thanksgiving More Interesting
By Teodoro Gammons (’23) Joining the IA, I was told right off the bat that I would need a laptop. I have a laptop, that is four years old, and kinda trashy now, but it is the laptop that I am writing my articles on, and has helped me when I started experimenting with CAD. But enough of that, my point is you don’t need … Continue reading Best Laptop For School
By Adeel Ansari (’21) At this point in the year, it seems like every team has some sort of complaint against the current NFL referees. Almost every team in the NFL, from the Los Angeles Rams to the Detroit Lions, has suffered from the controversial calls the referees have been making recently. Although both coaches and players are constantly complaining, the NFL has decided to … Continue reading NFL Referees: Something Must be Done
By Rachel Rochford (’23) Everyone enjoys an eerie story, and with Halloween right around the corner, now feels like the perfect time to retell an old one. However, this is not your average scary tale. The narrative of The Female Stranger is in fact a real story. A story about someone who was once a living, breathing person just like you and I. Not only … Continue reading A Spooky Story to Start Spooky Season
By Teodoro Gammons (’23) Technology is something that is all around us – phones, laptops, cars, plumbing, electrical systems and even a regular pencil. But today I am going to review a new piece of technology that has hit the market in a dramatic fashion quite recently The iPhone 11. The iPhone 11 was released on September 20th of 2019. Lots of people have … Continue reading Tech Review: iPhone 11
By Adeel Ansari (’21) Week 4 in the NFL had some spectacular games. Whether it be the Buccaneers pulling off an underdog win against last year’s Super Bowl contenders, the Rams, or and obvious Chargers win against, arguably the worst team in the league, the Dolphins, Sunday was quite a day for teams all around the NFL. Here are some individuals on the teams that … Continue reading Players to Watch: Week 4
By Landon Harris (’21) Recently, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that would let college athletes make money from endorsement deals for the first time. The main conflict in the Fair Pay to Play Act is about who gets the profits from college sports. In college sports today, athletes are the only ones who are not allowed to make any profit that comes from … Continue reading Fair Pay to Play Act
Morgan Cook It’s difficult beyond measure when your younger sister is intelligent beyond compare for her age, your older brother is a Hollywood star, and you are just…plainly you. A story about confusion, acceptance, and not knowing who you are in a society filled with people who understand their place: The Catcher in the Rye follows teenager Holden Caulfield as he struggles through a world … Continue reading The Catcher in the Rye: Book Review
Morgan Cook It took sass, a hairbrush, and an officer with a gun to end the life of an enthusiastic teen and change the life of another for good. Now an original motion picture, The Hate U Give envelops readers in the story of Starr Carter, an African American teenager who was forced to witness the death of Khalil Harris, her friend since childhood, at … Continue reading The Hate U Give: Book Review
The Overachiever 