CSU Direct Admission Program launches under SB 640
By Staff Writers Amy Han & Matthew Zhang The California State University (CSU) Direct Admission Program took effect January 1 as a part of Senate Bill…
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My Mission As: A Musical Storyteller
By Staff Writer Abigaile Lei Hunched over a laptop in the corner of his bedroom, a middle schooler opened FL Studio for the first time,…
YoungArts winner Sophia Xiao balances her dreams en pointe
By Web Editor Scarlett Huang & Staff Writer Cecilia Cheng It is under the harsh fluorescence of spotlights and isolation that dreams begin to take…
Resurrection is Beautiful, Baffling, and Brutally Slow
By Staff Writer Leland Yu Known for his surreal, dreamlike films that prioritize mood and imagination over conventional storytelling, Director Bi Gan continues that approach…
Avatar: Fire and Ash: Big on Visuals, Thin on Narrative Fire and Ash Burns Bright, but Not Always Clean
By Staff Writer Abigaile Lei Avatar: Fire and Ash takes everything that makes the renowned Avatar franchise unique and brings it to the next level,…
Heartbreak Turns To Reflection with BEFORE I FORGET
By Staff Writer Gaurasundara Amarnani Following a public breakup with Candian singer-songwriter Tate McCrae, Australian singer Kid LAROI released his second studio album, BEFORE I…
DOJ weaponizes antisemitism to attack free speech
By Amber Halvorsen, Veer Mahajan, Ekasha Sikka & Warren Su Introduction Following the intensification of the Israel-Gaza conflict in 2023, pro-Palestinian protests have swept college…
MSJ implements 6 new courses for the 2026-27 school year
By Staff Writers Cecilia Cheng, Aarav Vashisht & Lucas Zhang As course registration season approaches, MSJ is introducing seven new courses to its course catalog…
Staff Column: Every day is a favorite day
By Staff Writer Mansi Mundada “What day is it?” Pooh asked. “Today,” Piglet squeaked. “My favorite day!” Pooh said. I left a like on the…
Vikram’s Viewpoint: The True Meaning of Public Service
By Opinion Editor Vikram Mahajan In sophomore year, I received an email from Mr. Macasero, my former Civics teacher, giving me a heads-up on a…