Oscar winners Sacheen Littlefeather, Hattie McDaniel, and Jon Wayne (Photo: Made using Canva by Rose Cromwell, The Puma Prensa) by Rosemary Cromwell, opinion editor The Oscars recently reentered the collective consciousness when Will Smith walked onto the stage and slapped Chris Rock. Don’t worry, this won’t be another person giving their unsolicited take on who […]
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Students have bone to pick with bathrooms
Graphs of the data taken by the APES class (Photo: Courtesy of Grace Darrow) by Rose Cromwell, staff writer Maria Carrillo High School student bathrooms have been something of an enigma on campus for quite some time, with devious licks and vandalism, lots of drug use and students going in for a variety of reasons […]
The Rise of Vigilante Justice: Texas and California
Street Fighter Newsom vs. Abbott (Photo: Canva Graphic by Rose Cromwell, The Puma Prensa) by Rose Cromwell, staff writer In May of 2021, Texas enacted its controversial abortion legislation, known as Senate Bill 8, SB8 or the Texas Heartbeat Act. It deputized citizens to enforce a ban on abortion at six weeks, allowing them to […]
Hamantaschen: a Jewish delicacy
by Gus Cronwell, opinion editor Hamentashen Ingredients:Bakes about 96 cookies 4 eggs 1 cup oil 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 5 7/8 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt some filling (Jam, Nutella, or the traditional poppy seed filling) Directions: 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees 2. Mix together […]
Koulourakia: a Greek treat
by Gus Cronwell, opinion editor Koulourakia is a traditional Greek cookie! They were first served around Easter time to celebrate the breaking of the Lenten fast, but nowadays they can be found at any Greek holiday celebration, including Christmas. Very buttery with a hint of orange and vanilla with sesame seeds on top, these are […]
People need to take the COVID-19 vaccine
Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020. (Photo: Lisa Ferdinando) by Gus Cromwell, Opinion Editor The debate over mandates for the COVID-19 vaccine has been raging on in recent months with more state and federal rulings being handed down. […]
Aeries Transition Turmoil
A student attempting to open the Aeries app on their phone with an error message by Gus Cromwell, Opinion Editor, and Scout Tatham, staff writer Santa Rosa City Schools transitioned grading and scheduling software from Illuminate to Aeries over the summer of 2021. There have been numerous hurdles to overcome with the new software, and […]
School Return Blues
Image taken by Staff Writer Jon Donohue By: Gus Cromwell, Photo Editor On Tuesday, April 26, 2021, Maria Carrillo High School students returned to school in cohorts set to follow a hybridised learning plan. Yet, many students took issue with the communication, the plan, and the process overall. One of the major things that MCHS […]
Jake Angeli and heathen symbols: The bigger picture
Image of different heathen symbols by Gus Cromwell, photo editor On Jan. 6, 2021 the United States Capitol was besieged by a violent, pro-Trump mob intent on overturning the results of the election and potentially harming lawmakers. A face many saw in the headlines was the “Qanon-Shaman” Jake Angeli. Outlets like Rolling Stone took the […]