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Memoir Monday: The Cricket Ball

Memoir Monday: The Cricket Ball

by Aditya Singhvi, Reporter January 29, 2018

The cherry-colored, beaten up cricket ball lies in a drawer in the garage. Its surface is rough, with flakes of the well-worn leather covering coming off to expose the dirty brown cork underneath. Although...

Six new movies to watch in 2018

Six new movies to watch in 2018

by Gloria Zhang, Aquila Asst. Features Editor January 27, 2018

1. Paddington Release date: January 12, 2018 Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Sequel Paddington 2 continues to explore the adventures of the marmalade-loving bear as he finally settles in with the...

Senro Sushi: A modern twist on Japanese cuisine

Senro Sushi: A modern twist on Japanese cuisine

by Farah Hosseini, Reporter January 24, 2018

Crowds of people load the spacious and decorative restaurant as waiters bustle through the tables, serving dishes ranging from fresh fish to steaming ramen. Each table is immersed in their own conversations,...

Memoir Monday: Records

Memoir Monday: Records

by Nina Gee, Reporter January 22, 2018

Nina Gee Michael Jackson stares unflinchingly at me from his languid perch on the Thriller album cover. The King of Pop is propped up on the elbow of a vanilla white suit and his curls bounce off the...

Is a massive earthquake coming to California?

Is a massive earthquake coming to California?

by Varsha Rammohan, Reporter January 16, 2018

The familiar yet alarming sense of the ground shaking instills in me a sense of panic and fright. I immediately search my surroundings and find cover underneath my desk, hiding there until the shaking...

Youtuber Logan Paul posted a video of himself apologizing after filming a man's suicide in the Aokigahara forest in Japan.

Logan Paul faces backlash for Aokigahara forest clip

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Features Editor January 11, 2018

The Paul brothers took the internet world by storm last year as a pair of Vine-app born celebrities who simultaneously surrounded themselves with simmering controversy as well as a plethora of dedicated...

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse: Dessert Before Dinner

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Dessert Before Dinner

by Saloni Shah, Reporter January 9, 2018

The aroma of hot, freshly baked pizookies permeates the air as the elaborate ambiance of the dimly lit restaurant glows with recessed lights. The lively atmosphere at BJ’s is open to customers from 10...

Responses to things you should never say to a K-pop fan

Responses to things you should never say to a K-pop fan

by Nina Gee and Helen Yang January 8, 2018

When it comes to music, everyone has different tastes, and most genres appeal to certain groups of people more than to others. One of the first steps in understanding this concept of “different people,...

Amla Rashingkar (10) speaks English and Marathi with her family. She grew up using Marathi with numbers and math.

Glance into the daily life of a polyglot

by Gloria Zhang, Aquila Asst. Features Editor January 3, 2018

It was 7th grade pre-algebra, where the current topic was basic sequencing with multiplications. One by one, from left to right, the teacher asked each student for the next answer. As my turn drew nearer,...

The aftermath of the Tubbs Fire in Northern California in October. The Tubbs fire was one of the largest wildfires among the eight that killed 42 individuals this October.

Equity Beat: How to help victims of recent natural disasters in the U.S.

by Rose Guan, Wingspan designer and writer December 11, 2017

Several catastrophic natural disasters have shaken the U.S. in recent months. To match the spirit of the holidays, here is a guide about what you can do to help with recovery efforts for some major natural...

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10 classic holiday movies to watch over break

by Helen Yang, Aquila Asst. STEM Editor December 10, 2017

Trying to unwind and get into the holiday spirit? Just grab a hot chocolate, curl up in some blankets and choose a Christmas classic to watch with your family. Whether you’ve never seen them before or...

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