LA 2028’s compounding impact on surrounding homeless community
SPORTS Arata Sakamoto, Staff Writer SPORTS Arata Sakamoto, Staff Writer

LA 2028’s compounding impact on surrounding homeless community

In preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, local citizens have already noticed the changes in the city with the biggest ones being the renovations to Los Angeles International Airport, the expansion of the Metro system and most significantly the “cleansing” of the homeless community.

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Girls’ golf has put in the work: Ready to shine
SPORTS Hope Wang, Staff Writer SPORTS Hope Wang, Staff Writer

Girls’ golf has put in the work: Ready to shine

Last year, the Samo girl's varsity golf team faced various challenges that impacted their performance. Despite the best efforts of the players and their coach, Roshni Mejia, the team often found themselves forfeiting matches due to insufficient team members. This persistent issue overshadowed their potential on the course and the team only managed to get one win last year, against Redondo Union. However, the team still made a huge accomplishment last year, with the current team captain Cash Henton (’25) making League Finals

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Relationship radar: unpacking toxic trends
OPINION Addy Fiore, Staff Writer OPINION Addy Fiore, Staff Writer

Relationship radar: unpacking toxic trends

Love bombing. Ghosting. Gaslighting. These terms are often thrown around in online discourse to define a toxic relationship, which are oftentimes romanticized and glorified. Red flags are frequently overseen and ignored in relationships, as they are overshadowed by the deep interest someone has in the person they are dating. Diving in deeper to find the true meaning behind toxicity and red flags online is a crucial thing to do when the media has such a great influence on impressionable minds. Controlling behavior, dishonesty and violation of boundaries are all prime examples of red flags and while identifying this behavior is one thing, addressing them and finding solutions can be far more challenging.

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