From Apr. 28 to May 3, the Space Cookies First Robotics Competition Team 1868 took on the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Championship in Austin, Texas, placing 23rd in the Andromeda Division overall. The team, formed in 2006 as a partnership between NASA and Girl Scouts, is...
Whether it be in high school cliques or college applications, students are often pushed into two categories: creative or analytical, an artist or an engineer. Rarely are the two treated as compatible, but “Project Hail Mary” manages to blend the two into something all audiences can enjoy.
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After Apollo 17’s successful mission to the moon in 1972, space exploration seemed to have come to a standstill. For fifty years after, no country sent any astronauts to the moon. But half a century later on April 1, 2026, the NASA Artemis II space mission finally broke the spell. The 10-day mission...
Vin Bhat, News Editor, Photographer and Graphic Artist
• May 27, 2026
My alarm goes off at 5:43 a.m. because 5:45 is for quitters. I wake up completely fine and not at all like a raccoon that got hit by a Waymo (true story — Vin has actually seen this).
First up on my agenda: gymmaxxing. I do pull-ups until my arms stop working, chug something called “Alpha...
Vaani Saxena, Lifestyle Editor and Social Media Editor
• April 13, 2026
Like it or not, Generation Z is the future of the world. As the ones to live with the consequences of current climate-altering actions, this generation should be actively involved in making an impact on the physical and social environment. Choosing green is not easy, but Gen Z can reduce our ecological...
For years, Latinos Unidos member junior Keylee Villanueva Dominguez saw Cesar Chavez as a symbol of justice — his name tied to lessons on activism, classrooms and stories of social change. Now, that image feels more complicated. As cities scrub the name “Cesar Chavez” from public surfaces following...
Many have seen the images of bright, multi-hued powder staining white clothing, but they may not know the significance behind it. It is the celebration of Holi, a Hindu holiday also known as the “Festival of Colors.”
Holi is primarily recognized as the arrival of spring and the triumph of good...
The day technically starts at 9 a.m., but let’s be honest: For a second-semester senior, that’s more of a suggestion than a rule. The alarm goes off, gets silenced with confidence and then it’s back to bed for an hour, with the calm understanding that first prep exists for a reason (and even if...
Vaani Saxena, Lifestyle Editor and Social Media Editor
• March 14, 2026
Caramel DeLites, formerly known as Samoas, are a classic cookie made for coconut lovers. Flavors of caramel, chocolate and coconut melt in your mouth, as the soft texture gives way to small bites. Caramel DeLites are the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Exploremores are the newest edition...
In the United States, spring announces itself not only with warmer days and blooming flowers, but with the familiar sight of Girl Scout Cookie booths lining sidewalks and storefronts — a seasonal ritual that has become quintessentially American. Although this program has endured since 1917, just five...
The Oracle staffer Melody Song went to the library, found a book that has never been checked out and reviewed it.
Although relatively unheard of by younger generations of readers, “Rubyfruit Jungle” by Rita Mae Brown is often considered a classic in literary circles — at least established enough...
The start of 2026 is met with the revival of vintage filters, full glam makeup, iconic skinny jeans and bittersweet splashes of nostalgia from the infamous year of 2016. However, this trend of 2026 being the new 2016 is not society copying 2016, instead it’s being influenced by it. For senior Maya...
