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Mi Nguyen

Mi Nguyen, Illustrator

First-year illustrator. Self proclaimed connoisseur of late night reading.

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In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a popular method for many couples dealing with infertility to have children of their own. It is a process that involves fertilizing an egg with sperm outside the body, and then placing the egg inside a uterus, allowing it to grow and develop into a baby. However, there have been debates about the legal status of embryonic children, such as the law passed in Alabama on Feb. 16. Join our writers as they discuss the situation around IVF in Alabama.

[Photo] Navigating IVF: Challenges in Alabama’s reproductive landscape

Kalea Eggertsen, Bailey Basurto, and Audrey Szijj
April 13, 2024
Every year, millions of students start to begin the next phase of their life, applying to colleges in the hopes of being accepted. However, college admission rates have been slowly plummeting, making it harder for each generation of students to get accepted into their college of choice. These low rates force students to dedicate more of their time towards studying, ridding their chances of experiencing and enjoying their high school life. Join writer Amber Duhs as she discusses the effect of college admissions on the high school experience.

[Photo] Opinion: Competitive college admissions are ruining the High School experience

Amber Duhs, Writer
March 31, 2024
Lisa Frankenstein adds a new twist onto the classic tale Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, bringing a modernized take on the story for teens. Its a fun horror, comedy and romance mash-up, reminiscent of old 80s and 90s movies as it follows a young goth girl Lisa and her developing relationship with a reanimated Victorian corpse. Follow writer Layla Solomon as she reviews the film.

[Photo] “Lisa Frankenstein”: Eclectic, striking and camp

Layla Solomon, Writer
March 6, 2024
As we grow up in an age where social media often dominates our source of entertainment and news, it places many people in a limbo state between the new reign of social media and the ways of the old, which creates a sharp divide between generations. Join writer Jane Kim as she discusses the impact of social media in our modern lives.

[Photo] Opinion: Our lost generation and the reign of social media

Jane Kim, Writer
February 27, 2024
As streaming services continue to dominate our screens and dictate what media we are exposed to in our daily lives, its no wonder that their prices are steadily increasing. From Prime Video to Disney+ and Max, many consumers may find themselves alarmed as their favorite streaming service continues to slowly bring up their prices. Join writer Emilie Huovinen as she discusses the surge in costs.

[Photo] Opinion: Streaming services are out of control

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
February 17, 2024
After a well needed break, students may struggle to get back into the flow of school. In this opinion piece, join writer Audrey Szijj as she talks about the strain on students that comes after winter break.

[Photo] Opinion: The academic strain on students after break

Audrey Szijj, Writer
January 25, 2024
Another year has flown by quickly, and with the coming year comes new resolutions to attempt to fulfill. Lets see what the dragons of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) have in mind as we join reporter Bailey Basurto and see the students 2024 resolutions.

[Photo] Dragons embrace the new year with New Year’s resolutions and high hopes for 2024

Bailey Basurto, Reporter
January 3, 2024
Concerts have always been extremely popular, as they are able to bring together large groups of people together in solidarity to support their favorite artist, and this year was no different. Join our writers as they delve into some of the best concerts of 2023, featuring artists such as Taylor Swift and Harry Styles.

[Photo] Best of 2023: Concerts

Ruby Jenkins, Beatrice Barnes, Isheeta Pal, Lily Toreja, and Amber Duhs
December 31, 2023
2023 has been a host to many great games and sequels, all of which had been gleefully anticipated by fans. Join writer Kelly Quinn as he talks about some of the best games of 2023, ranging from open-world games such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to retro RPG Sea of Stars.

[Photo] Best of 2023: Video games

Kelly Quinn, Writer
December 31, 2023
Making their residences in towns and cities across North America, Brewer’s Blackbirds can be commonly seen foraging along sidewalks or perching on utility lines, chuckling in flocks. Male blackbirds have a mesmerizing blend of black, blue, and deep green, while females sport a plainer brown color.

[Photo] Why we may be living in a mass extinction and a casual guide to birds of Ventura

Jane Kim and Layla Solomon
November 13, 2023
Now that the season for Halloween is over, it’s time to decorate for… Christmas? There is no doubt that Christmas is one of the most popular holidays of the year, with millions of people choosing to celebrate the holiday, and it’s easy to see why. Along with its religious context as the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas has also become a holiday where you can come together and gift presents to the ones you love. With the increasing excitement each year towards preparing and decorating for the oncoming Christmas season, companies and businesses aren’t afraid to jump in on the wagon. You might have seen Christmas decorations being sold as early as October, and maybe even the rare house or two decked out with icicles and Christmas lights way before Halloween even started. And of course, who could forget about poor Thanksgiving? Sandwiched between two very heavily decor emphasizing events, it’s easy to forget about decorating for Thanksgiving, as it’s decorations lean more on simple fall decor and color palettes than anything extreme, but Thanksgiving still remains a very big event, even if it may be a bit off putting to see a Christmas snowman on the counter top. In all, it seems that the Christmas spirit is arriving earlier and earlier each year. With Christmas cementing its place as one of the most popular holidays in the world, this trend doesn’t seem like it will stop anytime soon.

Cartoon 112: It’s time to decorate for… Christmas?

Mi Nguyen, Illustrator
November 7, 2023
Kelvin Kiptum, a Kenyan long-distance runner, is the first person in history to run a record-eligible race in under two hours and one minute. During the October 2023 Chicago Marathon, he broke the world record by 34 seconds with his time of 2:00:35. Prior to this race, he had run an impressive debut marathon of 2:01:53 at the Valencia Marathon in 2022, making him the third fastest man to run the race. More recently during 2023, he ran the second fastest time in the London Marathon, placing a course record of 2:01:25.

[Photo] Unraveling the history of the modern marathon

Dane Dodos, Reporter
October 20, 2023
In Laufey’s latest album “Bewitched,” released on Sept. 8, 2023, she brings a jazzy and soothing take on the journey of love. Following the success of her previous album, “Everything I Know About Love,” her sophomore album comprises 14 songs, each bringing their own unique spin that is sure to bewitch the listener. Join writer Lily Toreja as she reviews each song and delves into their individual meanings.

[Photo] Album Anatomy: “Bewitched” by Laufey

Lily Toreja, Writer
September 18, 2023
The latest summer blockbuster film Barbie was released on July 21, 2023. It features the classic dolls Barbie and Ken on a thrilling journey from plastic to real life.

[Photo] Toxic feminism vs. body positivity: Reviewing Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie”

Kalea Eggertsen, Writer
September 2, 2023
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