By: Sam Gruetter and Kloe Adams Opinion and Editorial Editors On Jan. 6, 2025, Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans to resign before the end of his current term, which […]
Trudeau resigns as prime minister
President-elect Donald Trump found guilty of a felony
By: Katie Nelson Center Editor On Jan. 10, President-elect Donald J. Trump became the first president to be found guilty of a felony. The case, known as the “hush money” trial, convicted […]
Snow storms rage across the Midwest and East Coast
By: Isabella Langner People Editor Just prior to the outbreak of fires in southern California, states in the Midwest and on the East Coast experienced the first major snowstorm of 2025, lasting […]
Scientists develop cutting edge technology
By: Nelson Kramer Humor Editor Science is advancing faster than ever, and breakthroughs are reshaping how we see the world. From cutting-edge technology to discoveries that challenge what we thought we knew, […]
FDA bans red dye 3 in foods
By: Jordan Park Sports Editor On Jan. 15, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in all foods, beverages, and drugs, nearly three decades after […]
Zuckerburg works to mend his relationship with Trump
By: Kayla Mitchell Media Production Editor Over the last few months, Meta Platforms CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has made a concerted effort to mend his rocky relationship with President Trump. Since 2020, Trump […]
Jack Smith leaves US Department of Justice
By: Atharava Pandey National/World News Editor Jack Smith, the prosecutor chosen to investigate President Trump’s alleged efforts to change the 2020 presidential election results, left the US Department of Justice on Saturday, […]
Supreme Court bans TikTok
By: Aliya Koshalieva Media Production Editor On Jan. 17, 2025, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a new law that led to the eventual ban of TikTok, a popular social media platform. The […]
Kohl’s and Macy’s announce store closings
By: Annabelle Pan Graphics Editor Macy’s and Kohl’s are both leading department stores in the United States, but both have recently announced their plans to close multiple underperforming stores. Macy’s is a […]
Former president Jimmy Carter passes away
By: Margo Rawlings Editor In Chief On Dec. 29, 2024, beloved former President Jimmy Carter passed away in the comfort of his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family and loved ones. […]
Russia devastated by oil spill
By: Britt Melinauskas Sports Editor On Jan. 5, 2024, emergency task forces rushed to the Kerch Strait, a crucial waterway dividing the Crimean Peninsula from the Krasnodar region. The aftermath of a […]
South Korean president detained
By: Jordan Park Sports Editor On Jan. 15, President Yoon Suk Yeol became the first sitting South Korean leader to be detained for questioning by criminal investigators, seeking to interrogate him about […]
Children need to do chores
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 […]
Health care is inaccessible
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, […]
Acknowledge surfing etiquette
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 […]