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By Haley Kim One of the most peculiar and fascinating hobbies out there is gloving. The mesmerizing way the little light bulbs dance around a performer’s fingertips creates an illuminating, almost hypnotizing effect on one’s brain. Glovers use specially designed LED gloves to create intricate patterns and illusions, often performing their routine with music. Although…

By Maliah Grote Stamp collecting, or philately, has attracted collectors for nearly two centuries. Since Britain introduced the first postage stamp, the Penny Black, in 1840, millions of stamps have been produced featuring everything from presidents and celebrities to animals, landmarks, and historical events.  Collectors often specialize in certain countries, time periods, or themes. Some…

By Liam Sanchez & Logan Treboutat Game development (gamedev) isn’t really one hobby. It’s more of a culmination of multiple hobbies that result in a video game. In order to be somewhat good at it, you need to be proficient in art, programming, 3D modeling, organization, music, and ambition. All of these skills create an…

By Nupur Apte In this issue of the shield, we bring to you the wonderful world of John Tavernakis, known across Westmont for his sandals, Hawaiian shirts, and love for teaching Spanish. Where did you go to high school? San Joaquin Memorial What was your high school’s mascot? The Panthers When did you graduate? 1992…

By Alex Villanueva Disclaimer! This article is based on the movies and shows about It. Many people nowadays don’t think clowns are scary; they can be funny or kind of creepy at first, but then people look away and move on with their business, seeing the clown as something out of the ordinary but still…

By Penelope Nunes Some know me as Penelope, others know me as Penn, Penner, Penopoly, or even Pencil…but most know me as Penny. Growing up with a name so silly sounding often led to people making jokes. The jokes about my name never affected me in a normal little kid way, it’s not that I…

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By Logan Treboutat Imagine having a high school sweetheart, getting married, having a baby, and leaving her for pop star Ariana Grande. That’s what Ethan Slater did. But that’s not what’s scary about him. It’s his eyes. His wide, unblinking, piercing eyes. He got his fame on Broadway, after performing as SpongeBob SquarePants. Aside from…

By Logan Treboutat & Alex Villanueva Warning: Not for the faint of heart! The internet is a wonderful place. At least, that’s how Bo Burnham makes it sound. But where light travels, darkness follows. In his song “Welcome to the Internet,” Burnham sings about how amazing the internet is, before diving into its darker, twisted…

By Jessica Yoffe There is nothing worse than relaxing by the pool and suddenly hearing a buzz right in your ear. To many, the sound of a bee is one of the scariest sounds in the world. Though a buzz sounds like any other noise, you instantly know when it belongs to a bee. This…