Hanna ChuStaff Writer Jessica Leonard ArticleNot many people have the courage to start singing “America the Beautiful” a capella in front of a large group of people, even if that group consists of a class of kindergarteners. Senior Jessica Leonard, however, simply started singing alone in hopes that the children would sing along. They didn’t. In fact, in the middle of … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Jessica Leonard
Weekend surf destinations
Ben Young Photo Editor Photo by Ben Young Malibu is a surf town, or at the very least, Malibu used to be a surf town. Truth be told, back in the day, Malibu was the surf town in California. It’s hard to imagine that today among the multi-million dollar castles and designer restaurants, the trendy boutiques and Bentleys. But if one looks hard enough, much of that heritage is … [Read more...] about Weekend surf destinations
How to plan your Spring Break
Sarah PyeAssociate EditorWith our first month of school behind us and the newness of a new semester wearing off rapidly, the time has come to begin making plans for the rapidly approaching Spring Break. Nothing says “Spring” like “the end of February,” and after a grueling not-quite-two-months back in class, we’re all going to be yearning to escape the cold and gloom of … [Read more...] about How to plan your Spring Break
World vision publications director thanks Pep prep
Lindsay TuggleStaff Writer As a child, Shelly Ngo first understood the power of words on people’s perception while reading E.B. White’s children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.” If a spider could spin words into her web and convince people that a pig, “destined for bacon,” was “fantastic,” then Ngo herself could have the same impact someday. The director of Publications and … [Read more...] about World vision publications director thanks Pep prep
Ape attacks Heidelberger
Dustin LongOverseas Columnist It’s Super Bowl Sunday in Heidelberg, Germany, one o’clock in the morning. Outside there’s not a sign, but in Moore Haus, nine of us sit around a television with flickering reception of the American Armed Forces Network. Life is good here, and things are changing. Football has been making a major comeback in the past weeks, as well as season one … [Read more...] about Ape attacks Heidelberger
