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Politics as a Punchline
Brian Kim, Content Editor • May 17, 2026

“Israel and Netanyahu, blow this man’s car up, please, Netanyahu blow up his car.” On November 15, 2025, TikTok user lindaheartemoji posted the first instance of a “please Netanyahu" post, begging the Israeli Prime minister to deal with a trivial...

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Millions of pages. Countless redactions. The Epstein files reveal flight logs, financial ties, and testimony implicating figures across politics and power — including former President Bill Clinton and President Donald Trump. Yet the most significant question remains: what was deliberately hidden from the American public, and why?
Secrets, Silence, and Power: The Mishandled Epstein Files
Sajan Virdi and Coco Kuehn May 6, 2026
“He was known as a Gatsby-like figure of mystery in New York,” Vanity Fair writer Vicky Ward recalled in an interview in the Netflix docu-series “Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich.” As Ward was working on the profile, she uncovered serious allegations of sexual assault against Epstein. But after he threatened her, any mention of wrongdoing was omitted, and the article was published as “The Talented Mr. Epstein.”
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Students in Mr. Ben Heldt’s period 6 CPE class on Friday, April 17th experimented with friction and forces using hands on activities with boxes containing weights inside.
CP vs. CPE: Consider This Before Starting Ninth Grade Physics
Alice Wang, Staff Writer • April 20, 2026

As eighth graders prepare to enter freshman year, one of the academic choices they have to make is whether to take Conceptual Physics (CP) or Conceptual Physics Enriched (CPE). There’s a placement test, teacher recommendations, and plenty of rumors...

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Hidden Gems From the Library’s Treasure Trove
Hidden Gems From the Library’s Treasure Trove
Fei-Lian Zhang, Staff Writer • May 28, 2026

Hidden on the bottom floor of the library, tucked behind a row of bookshelves, is a small room labeled “Writing Center”. The room was designed in 2012 when the library was built as a small classroom where the English Department’s writing center...

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Noah Orland (‘28), one of Physics Teacher Mr. Marcus Milling’s advisees, described him as “very in touch with nature.” Indeed, after he retires, he plans to move into a cabin in the Rocky Mountains and “hike around” the world with his wife (left).
The Man, the Myth, the Milling
Ivy Yang, Managing Editor • May 28, 2026

A Star Trek poster of Spock, giant metallic slinkies, and a winged pig dangling from the ceiling. These are just a few glimpses into the mind of Physics Teacher Mr. Marcus Milling via his natural habitat: the classroom. But every year, before a single...

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The night before the competition, team members Michael Sun (‘28), Claire Li (‘28), Adam Fang (‘27), Isabelle Qiao (‘29), and Tracie Liu (‘28) participated in a group plank. According to Isabelle, they had a pre-competition workout to “get buff to intimidate our opponents the next day.”
Matroids and Memories: Bishop’s Math Teams Place High at Stanford Math Tournament
Adrian Fong, Staff Writer • May 28, 2026

Not all math tests are taken in uniform rows of desks, or with bubbled Scantron sheets. On Saturday, April 18, Bishop’s students participated in the highly competitive Stanford Math Tournament (SMT), a national high school mathematics tournament based...

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Hantavirus Essentials
Brian Kim, Content Editor • June 1, 2026

Deep in the Atlantic Ocean, the MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged cruise ship, carried one of the deadliest diseases on the planet, a hantavirus strain known as the Andes virus. As of May 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) affirmed a 38%...

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Tower Tasting
Isabelle Banaie, Online Editor • May 23, 2026

When La Jolla randomly decides it’s summer in March and Bishop’s campus hits 80 degrees by noon, it’s impossible to focus on anything except getting off campus (after school, of course) and cooling down. Suddenly, everyone’s talking about beach...

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The Business Behind AI
Brian Kim, Content Editor • May 17, 2026

Five years ago, generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) was something many students were only beginning to encounter in search engines, chatbots, or viral online demos. Now it shapes everything from hiring plans, utility forecasts, office software budgets,...

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The Bishop’s Squash team’s small size has helped create a close community where teammates support one another on and off the court. “I'm very proud of how far everyone on the team has progressed over the course of the season… We were all cheering for each other through wins and losses,” Ayaan Mahmud (‘27) explained.
Keeping the Squash Rally Alive
Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief • May 20, 2026

In Brad LaDrido’s (‘26) freshman year, the Bishop’s Squash Team had around 15 players. The following year, Brad became captain and his coach tasked him with building the roster. “I put an ad in the daily bulletin, and there were two people who...

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From left to right are seniors Kaito Berrios, Brandon Agbayani, Charlie Ahn, and Oliver Baum took a photo together after receiving gifts from the Senior Night ceremony made by parents of the swimmers. Charlie Ahn (‘26), said, “Bishop’s has been one of the best experiences and it is going to be something I really will miss.”
Speed, Spirit, and Senior Send-off: The Bishop’s Swim Team’s Senior Night was a Success
Claire Cochrane, Staff Writer • May 8, 2026

Tuesday, April 15, the Bishop's Swim Team embarked on a mission to make their Senior Night as memorable as possible. Every moment was full of joy and gratitude for the Seniors for the difference they made to the team. Mackenzie Harris (‘29) noted, “the...

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Jessica Yao (‘28) broke for home in the second inning as a Tri-City wild pitch allowed her to steal a run, sparking energy in the Knights’ dugout with Bella Bravo (‘26) advancing behind her.
The Varsity Softball Team Survives a Late Rally to Remain Undefeated in League Play
Nick Rechel and Adam Jaimovich May 6, 2026

The Knights gathered together in front of the dugout, on Wednesday, April 15, receiving final words of motivation and feedback from coaches and captains. In sync, the players reached their hands into the center of the huddle, shouted, “One, two, three,...

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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

Associate DEIJ Director Ms. Sarah Miller, Coach Lara Korneychuk, Ms. Yvette Luxenberg, and Dr. Lani Keller host a colorful Pride Month booth during lunch, featuring arts and crafts like stickers and bookmarks. The event is part of DEIJ’s ongoing celebration of diverse cultural and identity groups throughout the year.
Bishop’s Without DEIJ: Would It Still Be Bishop’s?
Sydney Mafong and Ms. Sarah Miller May 22, 2025

Menstrual products, elevators, and tofu in the lunch line. These might not be the first things you think of when we talk about diversity. Now more than ever, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) is under scrutiny, with some questioning...

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Mariluz Cook is a sports
broadcaster for the San
Diego Padres.
Fresh Vibes in the Booth: Mariluz Cook Brings Heart to Padres Broadcasts
Sydney Mafong, Guest Writer • February 19, 2025

After a thrilling 2-1 walkoff win over the Dodgers, Luis Arraez stood outside the Padres’ dugout. He was waiting for an interview with Mariluz Cook, the newest addition to the Padres broadcasting team, about his electric game-winning hit at Petco Park....

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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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xoxo, your closet critic
Lisa Pan, Editor-in-Chief • May 11, 2026

There’s nothing like a cute accessory for your outfit, or for your bag. I, for one, am a sucker for them. They’re the things that set our sometimes very similar-looking bags apart from one another — in whatever fashion we choose to do so. Perhaps...

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xoxo, your closet critic
Lisa Pan, Editor-in-Chief • May 11, 2026

A bad hair day can wreck a morning, even an entire day. It’s the canon everything-goes-wrong-day in 2000s teen movies, where the main character stumbles into frame with hair looking like a scraggly, weeping willow tree… or an overgrown shrub. I haven’t...

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Library Terrace Who? Underrated Campus Spots to Try.
Coco Kuehn, Content Editor • March 3, 2026

For many Bishop’s students, the library terrace is the place to sit. Whether it is for studying, talking with friends, or just taking a moment to breathe, it's the go-to spot on campus. But unfortunately, the terrace isn’t always open or available,...

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It’s hard not to look at the eye-catching displays at the front of the aisles. This stand at the Pacific Highlands Ranch Village on October 12th was stacked with pumpkin muffin mix, pumpkin butter in a jar, pumpkin cereal bars…whew. Did I mention pumpkin?
It’s Fall-O-Clock at Trader Joe’s
Michelle Wang, Lead Content Editor • October 27, 2025

It’s fall, and you know what that means. Trader Joe’s is back with tons of fall paraphernalia, with every item being either pumpkin, maple, or apple flavored (or very commonly, a combination of two). Now, I’m not usually one to go crazy for seasonal...

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