Does The Fallout (2022) really live up to this title? Sinchan Mishra Staff Writer *Disclaimer: This article contains major spoilers for The Fallout (2022)* On January 27th, The Fallout released on HBO Max. The movie, Megan Park’s directorial debut starring Jenna Ortega and Maddie Ziegler, has been dubbed “the first defining movie of Gen Z” […]
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A Chaotic Winter Season
The story of a seemingly promising winter break that ended in disappointment Japneet Kaur Staff Writer I scanned my room for the fifth time, making sure I didn’t miss anything. Then I turned out the lights—my heart pounding with excitement as I seized my suitcase and headed downstairs. After five never-ending months being stuck at […]

Should the Merck COVID-19 pill be authorized?
Health officials give their opinions on the the first COVID-19 antiviral pill Japneet Kaur Staff Writer On Tuesday, November 30, the FDA panel of health advisors, after a day-long meeting with many expressed concerns, narrowly voted to back the Merck COVID-19 pill for emergency use authorization. Molnupiravir, according to Merck’s official website, is an “investigational, […]

Bay Area Shoplifting Sprees
A look into the causes and effects of shoplifting in light of the recent lootings in stores across the Bay Area Anika Aggarwal Staff Writer As society reopens from the pandemic and the most wonderful time of the year approaches, shoplifting across the Bay Area has increased to alarming levels. From smash-and-grabs in high-end stores […]

California’s Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month
The core beliefs of the Sikh faith Japneet Kaur Staff Writer The month of November is one of the holiest months for Sikhs. It’s the month in which the birth anniversary, or Gurpurab, of Guru Nanak Dev Ji falls. Of the ten Guru Sahibs in Sikh history, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, […]
The Fall of SNL
Analyzing the recent decline in popularity of NBC’s Saturday Night Live Sahana Narayan Staff Writer “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!” It’s a familiar sound, well known to the thousands of American families settling in for a night in front of the television. From Obama dressing up for Halloween to Taylor Swift’s musical monologue […]

The Rise of a New Era in Marvel
Asian actors and directors seize the chance to make an impact through this acclaimed studio Natalie Loo Staff Writer *Cue the Marvel intro music* A little over a month ago, the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings finally hit theaters. As audience members settled into their seats and the iconic title sequence […]

Disastrous Oil Spill in Orange County
California faces a devastating environmental disaster Japneet Kaur Staff Writer Saturday, October 2 was a catastrophic day for Orange County, California. Huntington Beach, a seaside city bordering the Southern California coast, faced a devastating oil spill resulting in the dumping of 126,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean. Officials attributed the spill to a […]

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Got Him
For years Facebook has faced scrutiny for its misuse of consumer information, yet it has managed to evade indictment. Until recently, a whistleblower has presented the public with a story that Facebook cannot run from Josh De Gracia Staff Writer On Monday, October 4th, the world fell silent as Whatsapp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook coincidentally […]

Quarantine Day 10
Moving Forward Rebecca Beddingfield Media Editor We at AHS have officially reached the end of the district’s original closure plan, settling in for an extra month at home. While our quarantine updates were meant for a short term basis, we’re introducing our quarantine diaries for the long term, as well as still providing you the […]