In Defense of Awkward Silence
Everyone knows it. That moment when a conversation dies, the air gets heavy, and suddenly everyone is very interested in their phone, the floor or literally anything except each other.
Emily Chan
COMIC: The creation of BeanBoozled flavors
What happened in the room where it happened. Maybe.
Girls’ Water Polo is clawed by the Los Alamitos Griffins
On Tues. Jan. 6, Girls’ Water Polo went head to head with the Los Alamitos Griffins, ultimately losing with a score of 0-22.
It’s time to rethink the line between humans and chimpanzees
Humans and chimps share a common ancestor that we diverged from about eight million years ago, yet we still make the distinction between their genuses. Why is this?
I want to be Mariah Carey’s kid
The “Queen of Christmas” has a big inheritance.
Girls’ Water Polo is splashed by the Western Pioneers
On Dec. 16, 2025, Fountain Valley High School Girls’ Water Polo (0-1) faced off against the Western High School Pioneers (0-0). Although the Lady Barons put up an intense fight in the water, they were ultimately overpowered, ending the game with a final score of 2-10.
COMIC: The duality of “dogs”
Within the confines of our daily speech, there lies a fine line between our furry friends and our glorious grippers.
Boys’ water polo falls to the Western Pioneers
On Monday Oct. 22, Fountain Valley High School boys’ water polo just fell short of securing a win at their second to last game of the season.
Barriers to being kind and how to break them
Choosing kindness in a world where it isn’t always rewarded for is difficult, but necessary.
Beats for the brain
Feeling stressed or anxious? Try putting on your headphones and tune out the world.