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The Student News Site of The Bishop's School

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Films communicate stories and experiences by engaging our senses through imagery. However, we can’t immerse ourselves into the beauty of a film if we are constantly staring at the moving words at the bottom of the screen. Watching is becoming reading.
Subtitles: Diverting Your Attention
Melanie Yau, Assistant Graphics Editor • March 6, 2024

Have you ever been watching Netflix in bed with subtitles on, turned away from the screen for one second, and questioned if what you heard from the screen was English? Or when watching something without subtitles, had to rewind three times to finally...

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History Teacher Mr. Matthew Valji explained that after World War II there was, “there was a general understanding about a rules-based system, such as not using tanks to invade countries and change borders.” In February 2022, Russia used tanks to invade Ukraine in an attempt to annex Ukraine and change the European borders.
Ukraine’s Continuing Importance
Ben Brown, Graphics Editor • March 6, 2024

On November 9, 1989, the world changed forever. After half a century of the Berlin Wall dividing the German capital into two seemingly opposite worlds, half a million dissatisfied citizens gathered to make one final push against the already crumbling...

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At the quantum level, fusion occurs when isotopes of hydrogen (deuterium and tritium) fuse together by chance as they move incredibly fast thanks to the thermoenergy from the plasma’s temperatures (hotter than the center of the sun). Then, this resulting fused compound can break apart into its stablest form: a helium atom and a neutron. In this refiguration, an incredible amount of thermal-kinetic energy is released (in neutron form) due to the stability of helium, proved in Albert Einstein’s E = mc2 equation.
The Future Lies in Fusion
Ben Brown, Graphics Editor • January 22, 2024

Every day, scientists at General Atomics’ DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego fire millions of isotopes (atoms with extra neutrons) of hydrogen into their tokamak — an advanced thermodynamic machine. Then, for a fraction of a second, the...

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MEDIA
Honors U.S. Government and Politics teacher and Honors and Regular United States History teacher Ms. Katy Rees gave her Honors U.S. Gov. & Pol class a Bingo card that had different words/topics that they could cross out every time President Joe Biden mentioned it in his 2024 State of the Union Address.
2024 State Of the Union Address: From the Border Crisis to Israel- Hamas
David Lai, Staff Writer • April 24, 2024

“Four More Years, Four More Years, Four More Years” chants broke out during President Joe Biden’s March 7th, 2024, State of the Union Address held in Washington, D.C. During the address, a slew of actions occurred, ranging from Vice President Kamala...

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Getting your driver’s license has been widely associated with turning 16: the age minimum for attaining a license.
Ride or Drive?
Lisa Pan, Assistant Graphics Editor • April 8, 2024

Eliana Leff (‘26) drove down Draper Avenue on a bright February morning at 7:50 AM with a coffee in her cup holder. Her little sister, Ariela Leff (‘28), sat in the passenger seat and drank a cup of hot chocolate while checking her phone. The two...

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Riley Brunson (‘24) decided to give up Starbucks, which she “relies on a lot,” for the 40 days of Lent this year.
Lent: Bishop's Perspectives
Isadora Blatt, Editor-in-Chief • March 17, 2024

Today, self-improvement is more popular than ever. New fitness trends such as the 75-Hard are constantly circulating, and the U.S. skin care market has grown to generate 20% more revenue over the past four years, demonstrating a new fixation on self-improvement....

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Students in Religion and Ethics Chair Dr. Regina Ballard’s class listen to Micheal Lapsley speak. Mr. Lapsley is a South African priest and social activist who suffered serious injuries after receiving a letter bomb in 1990.
Religion and Computer Science Electives: Course Guide Continued
Nora Bitar, Content Editor • April 18, 2024

RELIGION AND ETHICS ELECTIVES Race and Religion in America If you can't stop thinking about complex questions regarding race and religion that you touched on in history or DEIJ, consider  Race and Religion in America. According to the Religion...

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This 2023-24 school year, Jeremy Feng (‘25), Angelina Kim (‘25), Sienna Li (‘24), Ryan Qin (‘25), Logan Wang (‘25), and Dr. Zhao are working together on a research paper.
Dr. Zhao and Students Publish Fascinating Number Theory Discoveries
Luming Wang, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024

“Dr. Zhao is a mathematical genius, and to be able to work under his guidance itself is like a blessing and honor,” Angelina Kim (‘25) said, regarding their collaborative research. This winter break, Dr. Zhao and other students have been writing...

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The spring sports season is a busy season for many Bishop’s teams like Boys and Girls’ Lacrosse, Boys’ Tennis, and Boys’ Volleyball: (from left to right) Sofi Verma (‘24), Spencer Ralph (‘24), Giles Beamer (‘26), Alex Balog (‘24), and Nick Marvin (‘24).
Swinging into Spring
Yina Shate, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024

From the precise swings of the boys’ golf team, to the stick clashes of the boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams, ten teams anticipate and prepare for the challenges and triumphs of the upcoming spring season. Whether it's the dives of the swimming team,...

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OUR PICKS
Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman praised the team’s new superstar, Starting Pitcher and Designated Hitter Shohei Ohtani during their stadium welcoming party on December 14th, 2023. He said, “Shohei is, arguably, the most talented player who has ever played this game. He has an unwavering desire to be great.”
The Dodger’s Superteam: Can Anyone Compete?
David Lai, Staff Writer • March 6, 2024

“Seeing that a big market team like the Dodgers can spend 700 million on one player was really upsetting to me because baseball is turning into a pay-to-play kind of game,” said San Diego Padres fan Sydney Mafong (‘26) in reaction to Designated...

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Hawk-Eye cameras are placed around tennis courts to make the right line calls. (location: San Jose during in the SAP Open)
Hawk-Eye: a LOOK into the Future
Luming Wang, Staff Writer • March 6, 2024

Serena Williams, Arsenal Football Club, and the Washington Huskies. What do they have in common? They were all victims of the lack of Hawk-Eye and the controversial calls that were made against them. And the list doesn’t end there. Yet, there are mixed...

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The sun rising and shining on the Formula E race cars lined up for the 2023 Mexico City ePrix qualifiers.
Paving the Way for Zero Emission Sports
Yina Shate, Staff Writer • February 22, 2024

One early-spring evening in March of 2011, at an Italian restaurant nestled in Paris, Jean Todt, the president of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), presented his idea of an international single-seater all-electric championship to...

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The Two-Knights Show (Season 1, EP. 3)
Summer Hu and Ben Brown November 3, 2023

View the third episode of The Tower's first-ever broadcast show. NOTE: This episode was released in 2022

The Two-Knights Show (Season 1, EP. 2)
Summer Hu and Ben Brown November 3, 2023

View the second episode of The Tower's first-ever broadcast show. NOTE: This episode was released in 2022

The Two-Knights Show (Season 1, EP. 1)
Summer Hu and Ben Brown November 3, 2023

View the first episode of The Tower's first-ever broadcast show. NOTE: This episode was released in 2022

International Mother Language Day 2024 Video
Eliana Leff ('26), Guest Writer • March 11, 2024

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The Three Little Pigs and the Wolf
Haolin Luo, Guest Writer • May 25, 2023

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Stand Your Ground Laws: What You Need to Know
Seth Pintar, Guest Writer • May 10, 2023

As many of you have heard, the United States is facing the tragic reality of gun violence. However, it wasn’t just one incident of gun violence that shocked us; it was multiple incidences of people dying of gun violence. These incidents include the...

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fly high
Kayley Xu, Guest Writer • May 7, 2023

“Icarus, flying high because of his youthful recklessness, fell into the sea because the wax that fastened the feathers together melted from the sun.” (Daedalus, Siculus)    Perhaps the story of Icarus  should not dissuade us from  flying...

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These are my absolute favorite steamed buns from Sunny Dumpling House — chive and egg. They are literal perfection packed into a fluffy cloud. To dip, I have vinegar with a sprinkle of sugar, sesame oil, a drop of soy sauce, and a ton of chili oil. Bliss.
Sydney's Suggestions: Best Dumpling Houses in San Diego
Sydney Chan, Editor-in-Chief • March 6, 2024

Dumplings are arguably one of the food groups that people all across the globe associate the most with Chinese cuisine. Enjoy these recommendations for when your next dumpling craving rushes over, but you don’t have time to wait three hours outside...

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On February 28, 2024, the first episode of the 46th season of Survivor will be released on CBS.
Tuning In to Season 2: Returning TV Shows in 2024
Lucy Marek, Content Editor • February 9, 2024

From sitcoms to psychological thrillers to reality TV, 2024 will bring us plenty more of the shows we’ve come to love. But with so many options these days, it can be hard to know where to start — here are five great shows to look forward to in the...

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Brick and Bell is always crowded with La Jolla locals, all hoping to grab drink or a bite to eat!
Hit a Brick Wall? Hit Up Brick and Bell!
Lisa Pan, Assistant Graphics Editor • January 22, 2024

Everybody needs a pick-me up drink, whether it’s on the way to school early in the  morning, or during a study session after school, when your stomach is grumbling and you’re just craving something. I joined La Jolla locals, including many Bishop’s...

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Lisa-Approved: Top Three Movies & TV Shows to Add to Your Watchlist
Lisa Pan, Assistant Graphics Editor • January 22, 2024

The next few months will be met with a flood of new movies and shows by phenomenal, award-winning directors and actors. Movies that pull at every fandom’s heartstrings, whether you’re a musical theater kid, a book-lover, or someone who craves nostalgia,...

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