Editor Columns

Doing what you love, and loving yourself

By Opinion Editor Warren Su My friend sits in front of me, eyes looking hopelessly down as videos fly by…

2 weeks ago

Ted Talks, Ivy Leagues, and trauma essays: what we can learn from the Fierceton case

By Opinion Editor Erika Liu Content warning: abuse It can get annoying after the 10th “If only I had something…

2 weeks ago

Warren’s Wisdom: I got my first phone, and it taught me that learning to live without social media is learning to live with boredom: it’s scary

By Opinion Editor Warren Su I didn’t have a smartphone last year. I didn’t have Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok, even…

4 weeks ago

Erika’s Epic: Music in the age of the 47-second attention span, is the Internet to blame for shorter songs?

By Opinion Editor Erika Liu Unlike others in the skramz genre, which would, according to one archived Drowned in Sound…

2 months ago

Vikram’s Viewpoint: Thoughts on the race for CA governor

By Opinion Editor Vikram Mahajan Earlier this month, CA’s gubernatorial election was completely shaken up by credible reports of sexual…

6 months ago

Vikram’s Viewpoint: Never give up

By Opinion Editor Vikram Mahajan Last weekend, I was watching yet another Bollywood film on Netflix, yet another with the…

7 months ago

Janet’s Journal: What Alysa Liu’s gold-medal free skate in the 2026 Winter Olympics taught me about fear

By Opinion Editor Janet Guan “Alright. Next.”  As I opened the door to the audition room, my heart pounded, palms…

7 months ago

Janet’s Journal: Moving forward from nostalgia

By Opinion Editor Janet Guan On the wall beside my bedroom desk, I keep a careful mosaic of memories. Crowded…

8 months ago

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…

9 months ago

Janet’s Journal: Culture is about care

By Opinion Editor Janet Guan I’m a huge C-drama fan. I watched way too many last semester, from heartfluttering campus…

9 months ago