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Oliboli offers a range of flavors atypical of most doughnut stores, 
such as (going clockwise) Bumbleberry, Burnt Butter Bourbon Bacon,
Fry Bread with Meyer Lemon and Guava Jam and Lavender Sugar.

Oliboli Doughnuts are a Delightful Mouthful

Kelthie Truong, Contributing Writer | February 14, 2019

There are few words in the English language capable of making mouths salivate as intensely as the word “doughnut.” The deep-fried halo has served as the emblem of American breakfast since the early...

These light, airy sweets are the perfect last-minute gift idea!

Whip Up Meringues for Valentine’s Day

Aneska Smith, Photo Editor | February 13, 2019

As Valentine's Day approaches, time to find the perfect gift for loved ones is running out. These raspberry meringues are the perfect treat to make as a last-minute gift, and they will definitely impress...

Winter Top Dog award recipients lined up after a night of food and speeches in their honor. Athletes include: junior Mohsen Hashemi, junior Anirudh Chaudhary, freshman Ethan Qureshi, junior Alyssa Ing, junior Madelyn Noh, sophomore Kaitlyn Miller and sophomore Adele Yoon.

Winter Athletes Learn What it Takes to be Top Dog

Maryam Shama, Editor-In-Chief | February 13, 2019

After their winter season, athletes gathered for the seasonal Top Dog award ceremony in the Student Union on Feb. 7. Stepping away from tradition, no speaker was chosen to give a motivational speech, and...

Ringing in the New Year’s Name

Ringing in the New Year’s Name

Jane Zou, Staff Writer | February 13, 2019

Until the first full moon of the new year, dozens of Asian countries and its citizens at home and abroad celebrate a 15-day event collectively known as Lunar or Chinese New Year. Known most commonly in...

As Portola welcomes more student drivers, the demand for affordable, off-campus quick bites increases. There are a number of places around school with quality meals that students should know about.

What’s For Lunch?

Abby Hopper and Ariana Wu | February 13, 2019

A new school in its third year, Portola High offers numerous benefits to its students. However, proximity to shopping centers is not one of them. As a result, many students feel that they have no choice...

Sophomore and blue ribbon Physical Science winner Junho Park reviews his lab notebook detailing his experiment on the durability of charging cables.

Bulldogs Bring Home Blue at IUSD Science Fair

Tiffany Wu, Staff Writer | February 12, 2019

Ten participants from Portola High competed against students from other Irvine Unified School District elementary, middle and high schools at the 38th Annual Science Fair on Feb. 6 at Northwood High, with...

During the Super Bowl halftime show, Adam Levine performed live with his band Maroon 5 to over 70,000 people, with an additional 100 million watching at home.

Performers Underwhelm at Super Bowl Halftime Show

Dylan Gates, Media Director | February 8, 2019

This year’s Super Bowl halftime show left audience members speechless…due to how underwhelming and unimpressive it was. The show featured Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi, which seems like a lineup...

Many teachers utilize interactive student learning programs such as Quizlet Live where students compete in teams to see who can provide correct answers in the least amount of time. Here, in Chinese class Junior Leo Yu utilizes his Chromebook to participate in Quizlet Live to help him review vocabulary.

How Technology is Changing the Classroom

Dylan Vanek, Co-News Editor | February 7, 2019

As soon as teachers start to speak through their VoiceLift device, students start desperately typing away as the teacher progresses through the projected slideshow with their wireless clicker. Technology...

Junior Stephanie Zhang and freshman Ryan Jung, collaborators in developing Portola’s new philosophy class, point out references to philosophical topics in the AP U.S. History textbook.

Stephanie Zhang Turns Passion into First Student-Made Class

Kate Hayashi, Contributing Writer | February 6, 2019

After cultivating a philosophy club for a year, junior Stephanie Zhang and her devoted team of philosophy fanatics advanced from club founders to curriculum developers as they became the first students...

With fewer government workers, especially cybersecurity personnel, the digital safety of the United States is at risk of manipulation and attack.

Government Shutdown Causes Cybersecurity to be at Risk

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinions Editor | February 6, 2019

With the current government shutdown, numerous employees whose job is to monitor and defend digital privacy and security of citizens have been furloughed, putting U.S. citizens at risk of serious cyberattacks...

Apple’s top productivity app, Forest (shown as the largest app), displays an adorable cartoon forest that engages users to continue staying on task. The Forest team donates part of its profits to Trees for the Future, which plants real trees in areas of deforestation like Ethiopia and Senegal. According to Forest, over 380,000 trees have been planted by the company’s donations.

Three Productivity Apps Make Students Smarter with Their Time

Priscilla Baek, Co-News Editor | February 4, 2019

Smartphones have become an integral part of day-to-day lives. Seventy seven percent of Americans own smartphones, a 35% increase since 2011 according to PEW Research Center. With the rise of device dependency,...

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