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“WELCOME BACK TO THE CARE CAFÉ PODCAST”: Senior Kristen Lew’s podcast has over 30 episodes featuring various speakers to serve as an accessible and affordable resource for students’ mental health.

The Care Café: Advocacy is always on the menu

Hannah Liu, Staff Writer
March 19, 2024

Mental health. Everyone talks about it… but how do we carry the conversation beyond the theoretical and find ways to make a difference? Senior Kristen Lew’s journey with mental health began by recognizing...

HELPING OUT IN HUMANITIES: English teacher Jennifer Guy checks in with freshman Muchen (Rachel) Wu in the English Essentials class.

The ESL experience at Northwood

Raelle Tiong, Staff Writer
March 19, 2024

When sophomore Yiting (Leonie) Zhu stepped onto Northwood’s campus for the very first time, she never would have imagined that the foreign landscape of fast-talking, fast-moving students could be a place...

KIND WORDS CAN GO A LONG WAY: Giving and recieving compliments has been psychologically proven to have positive effects, such as improving self-esteem and attitude and strengthening bonds between people

You Just Made My Day: Power of compliments

Amy Jeon, Staff Writer
March 18, 2024

Everybody is familiar with the warm and fuzzy feeling that we get from receiving and giving words of kindness. This infectious warmth spreads rapidly with tell-tale symptoms: bright smiles and happiness...

A plate of spinach a day keeps the leprechauns away

Lauryn Chew, Staff Writer
March 15, 2024

With National Spinach Day approaching on March 26, this is the perfect opportunity to boost your health by adding more green to your plate. Available year-round, spinach is a nutrient-dense, versatile...

VOTE NOW: A woman puts her vote in a ballot box.

Preparing for the March 5 primaries

Lauryn Chew, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024

As the 2024 California Presidential Primary Elections quickly draw to a close, all citizens must voice their concerns by exercising their right to vote. In the primary elections, voters determine which...

ACHIEVING SERVICE IN AP: Students apply their skills from AP Chemistry to tackle global warming.

AP WE Service: Applying learning to the world

Raya Abu-Tarif, Staff Writer
February 23, 2024

“When am I ever going to use this in real life?”  It is often difficult to understand how the quadratic formula, the anatomy of a cell or the timeline of the American Revolution can be helpful...

TANTALIZING TROPES: Today’s popular romance tropes have become incredibly concerning, so I am begging the reader to re-evaluate their reading selections.

What your favorite romance trope says about you

Kaylie Wang, Accent Editor
February 22, 2024

Since you’re probably still single for the 16th year in a row (stop saying you're in a relationship with fictional characters) and went another year without a Valentine, your gift is an explanation of...

 SAFETY IN SIGHT: Northwood’s school resource officer Tanya Ayalde waits to be tasked with protecting students across Irvine.

Beyond The Badge: A look into Northwood’s school resource officer Tanya Ayalde

Luna Bouhairi, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024

An office adorned with Funko Pops is probably the last place you’d ever expect to find a police officer. While you may not recognize her, she is one of the most important people on campus: Northwood’s...

CLEARING THE PATH TO GRADUATION: Samantha Otten (left), Abigail Wu, Corey Okamoto and Chris Vien (right) discuss their stories and experiences that influenced their decision to graduate early.

Early Bird Gets the Worm: Stories about graduating early

Lauryn Chew, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024

I chose to graduate a semester early and do dual enrollment at Irvine Valley College because I wanted to start my career path sooner. I’ve known that I wanted to be an OB-GYN since I was four or five....

HELP, MY CRUSH IS GHOSTING ME: It’s frustrating to have a crush on someone who won’t even text you back, but our advice can help.

Good, Bad and Ugly: I found my husband?

Anthony Park, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024

Valentine’s Day is upon us, and with it, a moment to celebrate the blessings of love... or so they say. From confusing talking stages to friend group drama, conflicts are bound to flare up even in the...

BAKED GOODS FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Beating Celiac sells their homemade gluten-free treats in hopes of removing the stigma around gluten-free foods while raising money for organizations supporting Celiac disease.

Beating Celiac’s success tastes sweet

Amy Jeon, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024

A group of students work a stand selling freshly made sweet treats, including baked cookies so delectable that you wouldn’t even guess that they were gluten-free.  This stand is run by the nonprofit...

D.I.Y. DECOR: Sophomores Bonnie Chen and Suzan Whiteside welcome good luck and prosperity in the new year with handmade chunlian (Spring Festival couplets).

Transforming tradition for the Lunar New Year

Lauryn Chew, Staff Writer
February 10, 2024

A quick Google Search of “Lunar New Year” will leave you scrolling through page after page of vibrant red decor and lion dance action shots. However, many families that celebrate the Lunar New Year...

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