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Varsity girls soccer player Audrey Yang (11) looks out into the bleachers while sitting on Davis Field. After close losses, athletes often feel the sting of their supposed failure, but reset routines help mitigate pressure.(Illustration by Elizabeth Zhang, Photo by Tiffany Zhu)

Overcoming performance pressure

by Eva Cheng, Sports Editor February 6, 2025

With a clear path to the basket and no defenders ahead, varsity boys basketball player Lucas Huang (9) drives down the court, spectators urging him on loudly. His steps slow as he sets up the shot and...

From sports courts to controversy

From sports courts to controversy

by Tiffany Zhu and Lily Shi February 5, 2025

Trigger warning for discussion of sexual assault and domestic violence.  When Dutch beach volleyball player Steven Van de Velde stepped onto the court at the 2024 Olympics, he faced boos and jeers...

Awareness over the dopamine-hooking features of social media platforms like Instagram to retain user engagement has also grown in recent years.Teen Accounts contains a feature that turns off notifications from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., provide reminders for a screen time break and a set a time limit that can only be modified by parents. 

Meta announces Teen Accounts, emphasizes social media safety

by Hima Thota, Aquila Managing Editor October 21, 2024

Meta’s recent announcement of Instagram Teen Accounts, its latest addition to Instagram, comes following a rise in concern over child safety online. In their announcement, Meta detailed changes that...

Opposite Aarya Vaidya (9) jumps for a hit during the second set. The Eagles dominated the entire match, scoring points off kills and aces from the starting whistle.

Junior varsity girls volleyball decimates Crystal Springs Uplands 25-6, 25-12

by Lily Peng and Claire Tian October 2, 2024

Junior varsity girls volleyball defeated Crystal Springs Uplands 25-6, 25-12 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Sept. 26. Crystal Springs won the first point of the first set, but the Eagles quickly recovered....

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