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Sundance Film Festival successful in first-ever hybrid model

February 26, 2021

By Brittany Snow | Production Chief Photo from Picasa Every year the Sundance Film Festival, an event in which independent artists can showcase their new feature films and media,...

Actors with disabilities should have equal opportunity to play characters with disabilities

February 26, 2021

By Emme Tran | Junior Editor Photo from usatoday Actors with disabilities deserve to be cast as characters with disabilities, as the film industry’s portrayal has been largely...

Rom-coms imply romance only for some people

February 26, 2021

By Chloe Morales | Staff Writer Photo from Rolling Stones For years, romantic comedies have set unrealistic expectations for those on the quest for love. These movies give people...

Lion dance, traditional way to celebrate Lunar New Year

February 26, 2021

By Sophia Pu | Staff Writer Chinese Southern Lion danceGoldenjade Photography For many East Asian countries, Lunar New Year is a time when the streets fill with colors, music,...

Gabrielino Eagles celebrate the Lunar New Year

February 26, 2021

By Jolin Hoang | Staff Writer Courtesy of Mr. McClure Feb. 12 marked the beginning of the Lunar New Year celebration and the Year of the Ox. People from across the globe, mainly...

Chinese New Year created through worship, myths, parties

February 26, 2021

By Tyler Dang | Staff Writer Culture Trip For more than 3,500 years, the Lunar New Year has been one of the most culturally significant Chinese festivals. Throughout those years,...

CIF cancels fall playoffs, other sports begin

January 29, 2021

The fate of this school year’s athletics lies in the hands of the Southern Section of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF-SS) and the decisions they will make at the executive meeting next Tuesday. Gabrielino High School students and coaches are awaiting news of when they can resume in-person conditioning and competition...

Red Cross Blood Drive brings community together

January 29, 2021

“This blood drive serves as a means to bring our community together through service. In a way, donating blood is an act of service for those who need it,” explained senior Kelly Tran, ASB president...

Screamin’ Eagles compete, win at James Logan Tournament

January 29, 2021

During the weekend of Jan. 17, the Gabrielino High School Speech Team, the Screamin’ Eagles, were invited to compete in the James Logan Speech Tournament. This tournament is typically held at the James Logan High School in Union City, CA, but as schools take on distance learning speech members attended this tournament from the comfort of their own homes...

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 29, 2021

On Jan. 18, the United States celebrated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Born on Jan. 15, 1929, Dr. King is most known as a minister for the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and for his monumental work as a leader of the American Civil Rights movement. Although he was assassinated on April 4, 1968, his memory reminds us that there is always work to be done on the issue of equality and that “the time is always right to do what is right.”

Vaccines for educators unlikely to affect virtual academy arrangements

January 29, 2021

Many Gabrielino students and staff have been anticipating the distribution of vaccinations to teachers as part of California’s distribution plan. The plan has placed educators in line to receive the vaccine under Phase 1B, following health workers, who were prioritized in Phase 1A...

Capitol siege was a result of racism in America

January 29, 2021

On Jan. 6, a rally for former President Donald Trump turned into a mob that violently sieged the Capitol. Participants claimed to be “saving America” and “stopping the steal” of votes for former President Trump. In truth, the real reason was racism...