by Georgia Kaufman Humor Editor On Sun., Mar. 28 in Wall Lake, IA, two members of Iowa State University’s club rowing team passed away after their boat capsized in the middle of […]
NATIONAL: Two ISU rowers die in sudden capsizing of boat
Colorado Residents Mourn Shooting Victims
by Raffie Pelayo Media Production Editor On Mar. 22, a 21-year-old-man named Ahmad Al Aliwa Alissa opened fire in King Scooper Grocery Store in Boulder, CO, killing 10 people including one police […]
California Expands Vaccine Eligibility
by Raffie Pelayo Media Production Editor Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will allow residents 50 and older to schedule a vaccination appointment starting on Apr. 1 and everybody 16 […]
Parents Sue St. Francis High School over Blackface Scandal
by Georgia Kaufman and Jenna Roselli Humor Editor and Center Editor The parents of two 14-year-olds accused of dressing in blackface have sued Saint Francis High School (SFHS) for over 20 million dollars. They claim that the […]
HUMOR: Davidson and Evans Take on the Maze
by Cara Davidson and Alex Evans Public Relations Manager and Local News Editor What do you get when you mix Ki Hong Lee, Thomas Brodie Sangster, and Dylan O’Brien? Attractive men. Also, a Maze Runner obsession. […]
HUMOR: Meyers-Briggs Test Determines Swag Value
by Sophie Sullivan and Brynn Gibson Opinion Editor and Graphics Designer Every wayward soul with a superiority complex and narcissistic tendencies has most likely dabbled in the world of personality tests. If you’re cool, you […]
Atlanta Mass Shooting Takes 8 Lives
by Sonali Muthukrishnan National/World Editor In a mass shooting on Mar. 16, Robert Aaron Long targeted three spas, killing eight people and injuring one. Of the eight fatally-shot victims, six were Asian-American women. […]
HUMOR: Gilmore Girls Heartthrobs Reveal Personality Traits
by Sonali Muthkrishnan National/World Editor Gilmore Girls is hands-down one of the best shows ever created, but it was Rory’s long list of admirers that cemented the shows’ icon status. While you’ve been […]
The Staff of El Gato Recommends Their Favorite TV Shows
Organized by Sonali Muthukrishnan National/World Editor How to Get Away with Murder (2014-2020) Recommended by Jenna Roselli Center Editor The ABC television series How To Get Away With Murder stars Oscar, Emmy, […]
OPINION: POC Names Hold Meaning. Pronounce Them Correctly.
by Sonali Muthukrishnan National/World Editor During the 2020 election, it was clear that former Georgian Senator David Perdue weaponized then Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ name to show his lack of respect for his […]
Biden unveils recovery plan in first-ever White House address
by Cooper Bowen Editor-in-Chief On Mar. 11, in his first-ever prime-time White House address, President Joe Biden outlined a path forward for the United States as vaccination rates rise and coronavirus cases […]
El Gato Recommends: The Map of Tiny Perfect Things and More
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things: My dad is horrible at picking movies, and even worse at identifying cute actors, so I was already hesitant when he said, “Cara, I have a […]
‘The Bachelor’ Season Comes to a Close Amidst Controversy
by Quincy Marks Public Relations Manager Matt James’ season of the Bachelor is quite possibly the most controversial season the franchise has ever seen. Featuring the first Black Bachelor, this season was promised […]
Disney Redesigns Ride to Address Racial Insensitivity
by Jenna Roselli Center Editor Since Walt Disney’s first attraction park, which opened in 1955, developed into multiple theme parks around the world, Disney’s brand has continued to evolve, spreading magic and joy […]
Katie Ledecky’s Visit to LGHS, One Year Later
by Jackie King Humor Editor In Feb. 2020, swimmer Katie Ledecky – Olympic gold medalist and Stanford University alum – visited LGHS to engage in a discussion with the varsity swim team. […]