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Senior Kayden Kim listens to a podcast on Spotify as he works on homework outside his fourth period class Friday, Nov. 22.

COLUMN: Spotify takes on YouTube in pointless video war

Kayden Kim, Opinion Editor December 21, 2024

Dear Spotify,  We students spend most of our day scrolling or staring at the screen. I’m sure your marketing team is aware of the infinite scroll phenomenon. Whether that be Instagram Reels,...

An artist’s rendering of Japanese anime icon Hayao Miyazaki (center) and some of the key images from the documentary with a title similar to his last work, “The Boy and the Heron,” depicts Miyazaki’s ongoing creative process that has characterized much of his filmmaking.

MOVIE REVIEW: Studio Ghibli anime fans in for a treat with ‘Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron’ documentary

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor December 21, 2024

With Disney’s “Moana 2” ruling the box office over Thanksgiving break, those who enjoy watching the result of drawn-out characters and the process behind these animations should consider spending...

Customers await their order at Korea Town Pizza Company located at 5326 Beach Blvd. in Buena Park on Friday, Oct. 11.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Buena Park’s Korea Town Pizza delivers with kimchi mixed with nachos for an appetizer and bulgogi among the toppings

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor December 16, 2024

American pizzas are often known for their salty profile, featuring savory toppings such as the popular pepperoni and cheese (think Costco) that add to their signature taste. For those looking to try...

A part of the poster to promote San Diego-based indie band, almost monday, and its debut album.

MUSIC REVIEW: Indie trio pop/rock band almost monday’s debut album worth a deep DIVE

Nathan Lee, Layout Editor December 14, 2024

DIVE from San Diego-based band almost monday (think poet e.e. cummings and his deliberate choice to not capitalize anything) will appeal to those who want their 1980s-1990s California Beach Boys sound...

SORIMMARA, which opened on July 19, 2024, in Buena Park, offers a wide range of meat, seafood and vegetables that diners can put into a clear, plastic bowl for a chef inside the kitchen to cook in a pot, which is different from a hot pot style of dining that requires customers to cook their own ingredients. Known as malatang, this meal originated in China’s Sichuan province and has recently gained popularity in Korea, where it’s been reimagined with local flavors and ingredients.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Buena Park’s latest Asian street food style malatang offering offers right amount of spice, decor

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor November 20, 2024

Boba tea. Korean barbecue. Yangnyeom chicken. Tteokbokki (spicy sweet rice cake). A5 Wagyu beef. Recently, malatang joined the Asian street food scene in Southern California. Translated to "spicy and...

From ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ to ‘Hello Dolly’? What awaits for younger Van Hook sophomore

Serenity Li, Copy Editor November 16, 2024

This is the last of a three-part series that focuses on siblings Caleb (a senior) and Kensington (a sophomore) Van Hook and their vast experience performing in live musical and theatrical productions nationwide...

Senior Caleb Van Hook's character (center) sits on a chair while reading the newspaper in the comedy-musical “Bye Bye Birdie” at Hope International University on Sunday, Nov. 10. Van Hook plans to continue to act on stage when he graduates from Sunny Hills.

Senior Caleb Van Hook on getting hooked onto the stage

Serenity Li, Copy Editor November 14, 2024

This is the second of a three-part series that focuses on siblings Caleb (a senior) and Kensington (a sophomore) Van Hook and their vast experience performing in live musical and theatrical productions...

Senior Caleb Van Hook (center) and to his left, his younger sister -- sophomore Kensie -- along with two other "Bye Bye Birdie" cast members sing "Hymn for a Sunday Evening" Sunday, Nov. 10, at Hope International University in Fullerton. The Van Hooks and their cast mates will perform in the same comedy-musical again this weekend on Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, at the same venue.

All the world’s a stage — and the Van Hook siblings are the actors (and singers and dancers)

Serenity Li, Copy Editor November 13, 2024

This is the first of a three-part series that focuses on siblings Caleb (a senior) and Kensington (a sophomore) Van Hook and their vast experience performing in live musical and theatrical productions...

Senior Connor Woolley (center) plays the guitar with junior Christine Choi (left) and senior Katie Handley (right) standing beside her during rehearsals for “The Old Man and the Moon” on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Woolley, Choi and Handley play Matheson; Boatswain two, Solomon and Rebel one; and Llewellyn, respectively.

LIGHTING UP THE STAGE: Lancer Theater Department prepares for heartwarming rendition of ‘The Old Man and the Old Moon’

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor November 4, 2024

Audiences watching this year’s fall play in the Performing Arts Center [PAC] will notice right away that it is not being produced in a traditional format. Instead of curtains remaining open for viewers...

Lancer Regiment members senior Carlos Pineda (left) and then-senior Olive Hong perform the "Cirque Noir" on their marimbas during the Conservatory of Fine Arts Fall Festival on Oct. 25, 2023. The Regiment will return to the quad to perform after school in this year's event on Wednesday,, Oct. 30, the day before Halloween.

Want to get a head start on Halloween activities? Check out Fall Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 30, after school in the quad

Jenna Kim, Entertainment Editor October 30, 2024

It’s known as “Devil’s Night” in Detroit. In another part of the Midwest in Cincinnati, they call it “Cabbage Night.” Farther out on the East Coast, as far as New Jersey, residents consider...

Outside Cava’s Brea location on 103 W Imperial Hwy, a small space for outdoor seating allows customers to dine outside under and a neon yellow sign at the entrance with “CAVA” written in capital letters. Cava’s Brea location opened on Friday, May 10.

WORTH THE HYPE? Cava Mediterranean Grill lives up to expectations

Aashna Dialani, Opinion Editor October 26, 2024

For those Chipotle fans out there, consider checking out Cava, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant that follows the same concept as the Mexican grill.  In fact, the Brea location, which opened over...

Cecelia Bartin celebrates onstage after receiving the majority of the votes to win the title of Governor in Apple TV+ documentary “Girls State.”

Q&A: Three from ‘Girls State’ cast’s thoughts on presidential election

Serenity Li, Copy Editor October 22, 2024

Released last semester on Apple TV+, “Girls State” focuses on select moments from an annual event of the same name held in Missouri for young ladies in high school. It follows five girls and their...

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