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,...

As the use of facial recognition software infiltrates campuses, the privacy concern extends from just replacing identity cards to login methods for cell phones. Similar technology used to scan students’...

In the midst of the chilly season we know as winter, we took a closer look around what students have been wearing this season. From brand names to cozy jackets, these casual and warm pieces are the perfect...

Boys’ basketball (13-13) lost to Northwood High 39-40 on Jan. 25 during the Game of the Week in the gym. Students, parents, teachers and the cheer squads of both schools as well as ASB and jazz team...

More than 180,000 people traveled to Las Vegas for Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 from Jan. 6-11, according to Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Rollable TVs, self-driving taxis and artificial...

Art needs no justification apart from the artists’ visions, but 2017 and 2018 made way for a new wave of entertainment in the music and art industries; these artists are artificial intelligence (AI)...

Imagine waking up oblivious of the time, blind to what is going on outside your home and drowning in the depths of the your own sentiments rather than being surrounded with social media. In order to...

Beyond essays, transcripts and teacher recommendations lies another factor now being considered in college applications: social media. In 2017, ten Harvard freshmen had their applications rescinded due...

Engadget and Digital Trends, two premier news outlets for all things tech-related, announced the Impossible Burger, a new plant-based burger developed at Impossible Food’s laboratory in Los Angeles,...

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) recently released a report  that named the top five most dangerous countries in the world for journalists in 2018: (in order of ranking) Afghanistan (15 journalists’...

Math teacher Eric Graham and visual and performing arts (VAPA) teacher Desmond Stevens were both awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award this year for Portola High. They were announced with a heartwarming...

To help students during stressful finals week, wellness coordinator Maureen Muir worked with the counseling team to bring dogs to campus during lunch on Jan. 14. Generally, the team plans “Wellness Wednesday”...