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By Madeline Tanaka As the playoff push for the National Hockey League kicks off, one team in particular stands out in the race for one of the four wild card positions. The San Jose Sharks have sustained a seven-year playoff drought following the 2019 team’s loss to the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference…

By Cameron Kobara The San Francisco Giants are entering a new era with Tony Vitello as their new manager, but things aren’t exactly going according to plan. The Giants ended their 2025 season with a 81-81 record—making it the fourth consecutive year that the Giants have had a record in the 79-81 win range—It felt…

By Jacob Froman Monday marked the final game of the NCAA Mens college basketball season. After a close contest the whole way, Michigan rose on top against UConn in the National Championship Game. The game was back and forth throughout. For most of the game, Michigan was in front by about 5-10 points. UConn managed…

By Kathryn Tanaka  With the Women’s March Madness tournament wrapping up in early April, the collegiate athletes are due for a quick turnaround as the WNBA season begins with games happening on April 25. Top prospects like UCLA’s Lauren Betts and the University of Connecticut’s Azzi Fudd await the draft, happening on April 13 in…

By Sadie York Senior Cole Underbrink walks around the Westmont halls comfortably, flaunting his casual, easy-going fits. With his “go with the flow” style, Cole prioritizes wearing “whatever he wants” over keeping up with active trends. Whether he’s heading to class or hanging out with friends, his effortless approach to fashion emphasizes the importance of…

By Kathryn Tanaka This year, I made a resolution for myself: to read. As much as I hate to admit it, most of the books I read are the ones assigned to me at school, and that simply will not do. After brainstorming for a little, I concocted a plan to help me fulfill my…

By Sabrina Staringer ”My only advantage as a reporter is that I am so physically small, so temperamentally unobtrusive, and so neurotically inarticulate that people tend to forget that my presence runs counter to their best interests. And it always does. That is one last thing to remember: writers are always selling somebody out.” (Joan…

By Blake Kim William Shakespeare is an English playwright, poet, and actor, born in April 1564. He is one of if not the most, celebrated and influential authors of all time. In celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday, here are a few fun facts to remember him by! 

By Mia Hanuska In case you’ve missed it, I’m back to being a reader now. Last issue I pledged to read at least two books per month (inspired by Kathryn Tanaka!) and I’m back yet again to spread my cents about my monthly reading. With an incredibly busy March due to relentless robotics meetings on…

By Lucky Felder Since I’m once again in a reading slump, I decided to take a look at my shelf filled with unread books and finally pick something up. I eventually landed on Starter Villain, a short novel I randomly bought on a trip to Barnes and Noble last summer, since I was intrigued by…