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Kaiser mental health workers go on strike

By Maximillian McKay, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

Last month, thousands of Kaiser mental health workers began going on strikes across multiple different medical centers in Los Angeles, San Diego, Fontana and Anaheim. The question that probably first comes...

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Men’s mental health and the media

By Lucy Ross, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, men are four times more likely to die by suicide than women in 2024. Despite this, men are less likely to be diagnosed with depression by mental...

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How Praise Affects Children

By Liana DiLauro, Opinions Editor November 2, 2022
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Microchips are very important for technology

Plugged into technology: The impact of a connected world

By Ryan Dunwell October 3, 2022
To put a long story short, the US was willing to invest in pretty much anything to win.
Simone Biles at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Image courtesy of NPR.
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“I Have to Do What’s Right for Me”

By Delilah Sonnenshein, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

Mental health is one of the most stigmatized topics in society; and in athletics, particularly professional and Olympic-level sports, the pressure is piled even higher. Athletes train themselves rigorously,...

Segment of SDA's dress code.

Opinion: How dress codes affect students

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, Managing/Politics/Opinions Editor November 5, 2021

While dress codes are supposed to foster a better learning environment, it often forces students to waste time being checked for rule conformance, taken out of class, and serving detention or suspension. Those...

Seniors Logan Picunko, Alyssa Wing, and Keaton Tracy

Three seniors thoughts on graduation, the pandemic and mental health

By Corey Anderson, Staff Writer May 21, 2021

This school year has been odd, no doubt about it, especially for seniors graduating during the pandemic. Seniors Logan Picunko, Alyssa Wing, and Keaton Tracy reflect on their hopes for graduation, thoughts...

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Stress Less, Accomplish More

By Sarah Ragab, Olivia Silvester, and Sierra Blake May 20, 2021

This school year has not been easy, especially now that we are online and in the middle of finals. We found twelve ways to help destress that can create a more relaxed lifestyle. So keep calm and read...

Senior Anna de la Fuente celebrates spirt day by sporting her green attire.

Spirit Week: St. Patrick’s Day/Mental Health Awareness Day

By Rayelyn Burrell, Features Editor March 17, 2021
Students and teachers wore green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and mental health awareness. Each period was encouraged to do a small mental health activity.
Senior Taylor Lee goes outside to take her friend's dog on walks as a way to destress

Opinion: The positives of COVID-19 (besides tests)

By Isabella Ferrea, Opinions Editor March 16, 2021

March 13th, 2020. I had no idea that day would completely change my life, especially not for the better. When COVID hit the U.S, I thought it was the worst thing that could have ever happened. The first...

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