Wildcats and Dogs: Snowball
Mary Waugh, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
Filed under Features
This is Snowball. He’s a maltese and poodle mix whose hobbies involve duck-watching and sleeping. Four years ago, Snowball found his way into the heart of sophomore Ashley Pagsibigan — and he’s been thriving ever since. Snowball is now five years old, and his family has given him the nickname “circle dog” because his head takes th...
A Little History of Native Peoples in Santa Clarita
Skijler Hutson, Design Editor
April 10, 2018
Filed under Around Town, Featured Multimedia, Features, Local, News
Although it may be hard to imagine driving through the suburban sprawl that is Santa Clarita, there were once many prosperous settlements of Native Americans across the valley. Growing up, I always knew that there were once Native Americans here from my visits to Vasquez Rocks and Placerita Canyon, but...
Tina Hwang: Student of the Year
Hannah Kim, Features Editor
March 23, 2018
Filed under Features, Student Life
You may have seen her around campus sporting the latest fashion trend or heard her passionately speaking about her love for coffee. Junior Tina Hwang’s vibrant personality is infectious; she continuously exudes happiness both on and off campus. In an effort to bring joy to others outside of West Ranch, H...
Urth Caffé: Pasadena
Min Ju Kang, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2018
Filed under Around Town, Features
The latte art. The flowery yet rustic interior. The bold green font that arches around a cup of coffee. If you’re a foodie like me, you’ve probably heard of Urth Caffé. A true Californian café, Urth Caffé has multiple locations, including Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Orange County. I drove...
Best and Worst Dressed at the Oscars
Emily Chang, Staff Writer
March 19, 2018
It seems like every time the Oscars roll around, the only things people seem to be talking about afterwards are the gowns and suits that were worn on the Red Carpet. Everyone has a different opinion, from “too bland” to “too risky,” but I have rounded up some of my personal favorites and hate-...
John Kim’s Forte
March 16, 2018
Filed under Features, Student Life
For most people, music is just something you turn on in the background to zone out your teachers or while driving down the street, but for one freshman student, music takes on a much larger role. “Fake it ‘til you make it” is the motto of John Kim: volleyball player, ASB president of his clas...
Designing with Dana Saulo
Siena Zarrell, Staff Writer
March 15, 2018
Filed under Fashion, Features, Student Life, Top Stories
To senior Dana Saulo, fashion is more than binge-watching “Project Runway” or reading about the latest trends on “Cosmopolitan.” It’s her future. Although Saulo is self-taught, the creativity she possesses when her hands meet the sewing machine has inspired her to pursue fashion design in...
My visit to a polygamous cult
Min Ju Kang, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2018
Filed under Diversity, Features, Student Life
Colorado City, Arizona. Immediately, you wonder: where in the world is that? It’s hidden within a natural wonder, the Zion Canyon, and is about the same distance away that San Francisco is from the Santa Clarita Valley. Upon first glance, civilization ceases to exist. Or so it seems. Although...
Jess Do It
March 13, 2018
Filed under Features, Student Life
While you were sleeping in this weekend, runner Jessamine Jin and her teammates were training in the biting cold to keep in shape for their upcoming season. As the only freshman who earned a place on the West Ranch varsity cross-country team, not a day goes by where Jin isn’t giving her all and trai...
Speak Loud and Proud
March 8, 2018
Filed under Features, Local, Student Life, Top Stories, West Ranch
Students talking. General chatter and conversation. Smiles and laughter. These are the sights and sounds you are greeted with upon entering room 212, home of the West Ranch Speech and Debate team. The West Ranch Speech and Debate Team is a student club that meets every Tuesday and Thursday after sch...
Disney Gangs
Nicole Augusta and Brooke Johnston
March 8, 2018
Filed under Features
Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth and is home to groups of heroes, villains and sidekicks. But among the whimsical rides, restaurants and balloon stands, another group lurks. A social group. Though Disney is centered around fantasies, this in-depth exploration of these clubs is definitely not...
Bae
Alina Truong, Columns Editor
March 6, 2018
Filed under Features
Just a few minutes’ walk away from Little Tokyo’s Japanese Village lays one of the best gems of the area: Bae. The little dessert shop will certainly come Before Anything Else. I spent most of my winter break in Little Tokyo for the amazing treats it had to offer: everything from sushi to ramen t...
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