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71 years of tradition returns to Laguna Beach High School's graduation
71 years of tradition returns to Laguna Beach High School’s graduation
Chloe Falk, Publications Editor | March 26, 2026

For 71 years, Laguna Beach High School's graduation ceremony has been held at the Irvine Bowl, a venue deeply woven into the school's identity and tradition. In 2020, the ceremony was moved to Guyer Field due to COVID-19 restrictions. The outdoor amphitheater had long served as the backdrop for generations...

Echoes of Anger
Echoes of Anger
Jude Lifeset, Editor-in-Chief | February 9, 2026

Renée Nicole Good was driving around a Minneapolis suburb on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. When she witnessed ICE, her immediate reaction was to warn the approaching people. An ICE agent misunderstood her...

71 years of tradition returns to Laguna Beach High School's graduation
71 years of tradition returns to Laguna Beach High School’s graduation
Chloe Falk, Publications Editor | March 26, 2026

For 71 years, Laguna Beach High School's graduation ceremony has been held at the Irvine Bowl, a venue deeply woven into the school's identity and tradition. In 2020, the ceremony was moved to Guyer Field...

A new direction: How to transform a failing team
A new direction: How to transform a failing team
Arian Rad, Opinions Reporter | February 24, 2026

Patrick Dorgu celebrated at the Emirates as the ball smashed the crossbar into the back of the net; the away crowd of Manchester United fans erupted around him. Just days earlier, Manchester United had...

Biscuits and berries galore
Biscuits and berries galore
Amelie Ford, Features Reporter | October 16, 2025

Whether the actors are screaming, crying, dancing, or frolicking around with berries and biscuits, Laguna Beach High School’s fall play, Emma, continues to stun audiences. With the 2025-26 theater season...

Beauty in a Box
Beauty in a Box
Yodi Carrucciu, Brush and Palette Outside Reporter | March 30, 2023

As we scroll through our social media, we see pictures of superficial beauty. Filtered images generated by our algorithm to purposely make us...

"People Like Me" - Legacy Poem
“People Like Me” – Legacy Poem
Sonia Salado, Brush and Palette Outside Reporter
As anxiety rises, concern fades
As anxiety rises, concern fades
Bailey Mitchell, Sports Reporter | February 13, 2026

The culture of teenage environments has become centralized around anxiety. Anxiety has become a common diagnosis in teenage lives. As students...

Sports gambling in the United States: The growing ‘bet-demic’ nationwide
Sports gambling in the United States: The growing ‘bet-demic’ nationwide
Van Gianesin, News Reporter | December 11, 2025

13.71 billion dollars, this is the striking amount of revenue the online betting industry raked in, according to a study published by the AGA...