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CULTURE

Many video game fans agree that a good adaptation cannot deviate too much from the original game. “Stick to the main story,” advised Systems and Cybersecurity Administrator Mr. Arion Ball.

From Monitors to Movies

Lucy Marek, Content Editor
April 24, 2024
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
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
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
Dungeons & Dragons player Linus Banta (‘25) attributes much of gatekeeping to the internet: “If a group of friends starts doing something and they don’t interact with other stuff online, there’s not really a chance for any gatekeeping to happen.”

You Shall Not Pass (If You Can’t Understand This Reference)

Lucy Marek, Content Editor
March 6, 2024
To watch a musical or a movie musical, that is the question. Or maybe it’s between a movie and its musical adaptation?

Musical Movies: The Wrong Muse?

Emeraude Westlake, Content Editor
March 6, 2024
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
An important part of GEI’s cultural celebrations includes integrating the festivities in multiple areas on campus. During the 2023 Diwali Celebration, the chapel was decorated beautifully with flower garlands, candles, and portraits of the Hindu deities.

GEI: Practicing Cultural Diversity

Sydney Chan, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2024
Naveen Vemulapalli (‘25) performed a piece on the violin for the Melodies For Remedies club. This act of service alongside his participation at the United States Adaptive Recreation Center (USARC) was a major reason why he won the spotlight. He said, “I was pretty surprised. I was like wait, ‘What is this? What just happened?’ I didnt realize what was going on for a second. Then I connected the dots and realized what it was about and I was happy because it meant something.”

A Quarterly Spotlight For Outstanding Community Service

David Lai, Staff Writer
March 5, 2024
Draper Avenue’s free all-day spaces are right next to two school entrances. While one is right next to the Michael & Marlene Teitlman Science Center, the other is next to the Ellen Browning Scripps Hall.

Where to Park?

Seth-Joseph Pintar, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
“Friday is the big finish for the week,” Serena explained, when the lion dance troupe comes to campus. “[I love when the] dance troupes come and get to share their art with everybody and interact with the audience,” she added. Lion dancing is an important and special ritual in Chinese tradition, believed to rid a space from evil spirits and bring good luck. “That’s probably my favorite part of the whole week because feeding them the red envelopes is very fun [and symbolizes good fortune],” Momo added.

A Fiery New Year of the Dragon

Sydney Chan and Nora Bitar
February 24, 2024
Many students eagerly put forth new years resolutions, but how many actually follow through?

New Year, New You, or Not?

Madison Chen, Staff Writer
February 9, 2024
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