By: Lucy Panicacci Editor-in-Chief My parents raised me as a Catholic. Growing up, we would attend church regularly on weekends and go on Christmas and Easter. Every week, I went to Sunday […]

By: Jane Wilde  Public Relations Manager A morning pick-me-up can be refreshing, but many overlook the serious health consequences of continuous consumption of energy drinks, specifically newer market competitors, like Celsius, a […]

By: Siyona Singhal News Editor Most if not all of us have been told to sweep the floor, do the dishes, and perform other household errands that we undertake with little to […]

By: Julia Valencia  People Editor Health care is a fundamental human right that everyone should have access to, and it should not be treated as a privilege. It is essential for survival, […]

By: Sam Gruetter Opinion Editor One of the unspoken rules in the Santa Cruz surfing community is that respect amongst surfers supersedes the desire to catch a perfect wave. As many locals […]

By: Hayley Strahs News Editor I collect enamel pins and have been for nearly years. Similar to watching a short video or pulling a slot machine, buying new pins gives me the […]

By: Margo Rawlings Editor-in-Chief For decades, congressmen have unjustly economically benefited from insider knowledge undisclosed to the US public. In 2012, Congress passed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, which […]

By: Ainsley Northrop Editor-in-Chief In 2022, California voters approved Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act. Now, in light of California’s two billion dollar budget deficit, […]

By: Owen Fugit Editor-in-Chief By the time a Wildcat graduates, he or she will have taken a minimum of two history courses at LGHS: At least one covering world history and one […]

By: Megan Hastings Public Relations Manager Frederick Douglass said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” It’s an observation that not only highlights personal liberation but also the broader, […]

By: Chloe Wilson Humor Editor  Netflix released Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, a docuseries detailing the cases of the Menendez brothers earlier this month, catalyzing a resurgence in the public […]

By: Lucy Panicacci Editor-in-Chief On May 9, 2024, I went on a routine trip to Jamba Juice, hoping to grab a smoothie before going to the library to study for upcoming AP […]

By: Hayley Strahs Local Editor  With dark humor at an all-time high, social media has blurred the line between comedy and hate speech, specifically regarding plus-size people. Instagram Reels, Meta’s short-form video […]

By: Katie Nelson Center Editor  One of my greatest pet peeves is walking into a store, ordering takeout or simply selecting options from a menu, and being asked to tip. The option […]