The human race often creates things that could potentially harm them in the future
Reya Mehta, Staff Writer
June 3, 2020
The human race is the most intelligent species to ever walk the Earth, but there are times when this “intelligence” can be questioned. One such instance is how we create things that have destructive potential. Many inventions seem to have the slogan of “Create it first; worry about ...
Quarantine marks a significant change in students’ academic ethics
Mia Ouyang, Staff Writer
May 27, 2020
It’s safe to say that the coronavirus lockdown has affected everybody. Work has been replaced by Zoom calls (if one’s job was kept at all), and school has been replaced by online assignments and testing. As students settle into the transition from classrooms to websites, there has been...
A letter to the Wildcat community
April 13, 2020
Hello Reader, I think I can speak for all of us when I say that this year did not go at all like how we envisioned. As I’m sitting here on my bed, writing this with my endless quarantine music looped in the background, I can barely comprehend how March 13 was our last day of school together. ...
Seemingly Trivial: Food Allergies
March 19, 2020
My friend and I looked at each other with a look of mingled confusion, dare and disappointment. We then directed our attention towards what had incited these emotions in the first place: sitting directly in front of us was a box, all but empty except for three fat chocolate cupcakes, each with a...
Sanders 26 point Nevada Caucus victory puts him in driver’s seat to win the Democratic nomination
February 28, 2020
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, riding a wave of momentum from Iowa and New Hampshire, stormed into Saturday’s Nevada Caucus with a mission: to establish his place as the Democratic front runner. And that, he did. With now 100 percent reporting, it’s clear that Sanders not only won Nevada, bu...
Is “Parasite” a Likely Contender for the Oscars?
Jessica Son, Copy Editor
February 13, 2020
The Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards, does not have a reputation to be inclusive of diverse films and international works. After the #OscarsSoWhite movement trended five years ago on Twitter, it seems that the Oscars have improved their inclusivity of other foreign films. This ...
Pete Buttigieg narrowly defeats Bernie Sanders in controversial Iowa caucus race
February 10, 2020
The 2020 Democratic Iowa Caucus was a complete and utter disaster. With many new ways of caucusing and calculating results, it was bound for failure. From faulty voting apps, to satellite caucuses outside the state of Iowa, the Iowa Democratic Party came out looking like a bunch of buffoons. Repor...
“CATS,” a Jumbled Mess of a Movie
Mia Ouyang, Staff Writer
February 3, 2020
Released in December of 2019, “Cats” at times is beautiful, tragic and insightful. Based off of the Broadway musical revolving around a group of cats hoping to be reborn into a new life, the musical traverses through the story of Victoria, a cat abandoned by her owner in an alley where the Jel...
Greta Thunberg: The Voice of a Generation
Quynn Lubs, Editorials Editor
December 16, 2019
“Skolstrejk fӧr Klimatet:” climate strike. A simple message on a cardboard sign, and Greta Thunberg was able to alter the course of our planet. As a Swedish climate activist who has addressed the United States Congress and the United Nations and has inspired the largest glo...
How Hallmark movies are a cinematic dystopia
Emily Yoon, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
My mother and I share many things in common. In addition to our love of seafood and our terrible eyesight, we both love making fun of badly-made films. You can probably imagine how we’ve watched oodles of Hallmark Christmas movies over the years and mocked the awkward dialogue and id...
The Wellness Center Brings Zen to West Ranch
Vanessa McLaughlin, Staff Writer
December 10, 2019
At West Ranch, the Wellness Center is often recognized for its calming environment and dog therapy. Most students go to these events to have fun doing yoga and petting dogs, but little do students know that they strengthen students’ mindfulness, or the awareness of the world around them. Creatin...
Munchies: I Reviewed Starbucks’ Holiday Drink Menu
Jaeeun Park, Staff Writer
December 9, 2019
As a more spirited venture for Paw Print, I sacrificed my health to taste-test some new holiday drinks at Starbucks. Peppermint Mocha: Aha, the Peppermint Mocha: the most basic of holiday drinks. Who hasn’t tried one of these in an attempt to be festive? For those that haven’t cons...