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Home Alone 3 was unnecessary and a disappointment to its viewers.

Weekly Movie Review: ‘Home Alone 3,’ the forgotten film of the series

Bela Sanchez, Perspectives Reporter
December 11, 2020

It is that time of year again, where people make popcorn and watch some Christmas classics. Some of those movies could be the “Home Alone” series: “Home Alone 1,” “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,”...

Metea students become stressed as the school year progresses.

The Stampede teaser: Metea’s mental health programs achieve awareness but fall short in certain aspects

Katrina Viloria
December 10, 2020

Now settling in at our third month of remote learning, we have all most likely gone through at least one SEL lesson. SEL stands for social-emotional learning which brings awareness and teaches students...

Gender stereotypes have existed for a long time, and gender stereotypes must be broken for society as a whole to move forward. "She's the Man" makes a good effort in presenting a film about breaking gender stereotypes through a teenage romantic comedy sports film.

Weekly Movie Review: ‘She’s the Man’ makes a good effort in discussing a societal idea about breaking gender stereotypes

Pravalika Balajivaishnavi, Perspectives Reporter
December 4, 2020

Warning: Spoilers ahead.  “She’s the Man,” an American sports comedy flick from 2006, makes a good effort in showing a movie about breaking gender stereotypes. The movie's central theme is a...

COVID-19 cases are rising, so doctors and scientists are discovering new solutions.

COVID-19 cases increase, our actions continue to impact other people

Emily Veenstra, Spotlight Reporter
November 20, 2020

As someone working during the pandemic, I have had to remind countless amounts of people of social distance and wear their masks for the safety of others. People are tired of the pandemic, but we have...

The ICE detention system endangers human lives and are comparable to concentration camps.

The Stampede teaser: ICE detention centers: America’s 21st century concentration camps

Sofia Jubraj, Perspectives Reporter
November 13, 2020

As a first-generation American, I’ve always had the experience of two different worlds. The culture of my mother’s native country and the culture that surrounds me today in the United States. In schools,...

Kamala Harris makes history as the first female and women of color as Vice President.

Kamala Harris leading our country gives me hope as she paves the way for an equal future

Katrina Viloria, Perspectives Editor
November 12, 2020

Joe Biden was elected to be the 46th president of the United States on Nov. 7. When the news that he had been projected to win the election arrived, crowds of people filled their streets and cities with...

The last presidential debate was held last Thursday. The topics included COVID-19, American families, race in the U.S., climate change, national security, and leadership.

Biden’s performance in the final 2020 presidential debate solidifies his growing support from voters

Pravalika Balajivaishnavi, Perspectives Reporter
October 29, 2020

Presidential debates are key parts in affecting the voting numbers, and the final 2020 presidential debate affects the overall election. This debate allowed voters to understand the candidates' character...

In many Netflix movies, there is unfortunately a lack of representation in the films.

Diverse shows struggle to keep their spots on Netflix

Bela Sanchez, Perspectives Reporter
October 28, 2020

“I Am Not Okay With This,” “The Society,” and “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” are all Netflix original series that have made it onto the Top 10 in the U.S. Today’s list on the popular...

Feminists vouch for social equality in both genders, but specifically females due to their prolonged oppression including underrepresentation in the media.

Women continue to tackle the oppression in media

Katrina Viloria, Perspectives Editor
October 23, 2020

Think about the last time you watched a movie with a female lead, heard a female CEO of a huge company, or even a woman running for president. It is pretty rare and comes up once in a while, which...

Concerns over generalizations of students with IEP and 504 plans step up to the spotlight.

School district has a lack of representation for disabled members of the community

Ursula Sturgeon, Perspectives Reporter
October 16, 2020

For the past few weeks or so now, I have found myself watching the District 204 School Board’s meetings on YouTube. For the most part, the meetings are quite standard: the board discusses financial plans...

District 204 is slowly bringing students back starting on Nov. 2 with the first half of the alphabet of juniors and seniors

Students divided over prospect of the return of sports

October 12, 2020

District 204 has been battling with the many opinions of going back to school versus staying remote. They recently released a statement offering a choice in either going back or staying, yet it still leaves...

‘Warrior Cats’, a 2003 book series, is often seen as "cringy" due to its young target audience, but in reality it has fans of all ages.

On fictional fighting felines, and the flaws of cringe culture

Ursula Sturgeon, Perspectives Reporter
October 1, 2020

A couple years ago, I was in an animation class, working on projects that have ultimately been forgotten. While waiting for the computer to boot up, I pulled out a freshly-printed copy of River of Fire-...

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