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Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen, who play Dr. Strange and Wanda Maximoff respectively, attend the 2019 Comic-Con convention, when Marvel announced the “Doctor Strange” sequel as part of its phase four lineup. Since that initial announcement, the movie has faced significant production issues, including director turnover, multiple reshoots and a pandemic, which ultimately delayed the release date by a year, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Will Drive you Mad

Charlotte Cao and Erin Choi | May 23, 2022

For as much as we would like to provide a brief summary of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” doing so would cause…well, madness. Released May 6, it was one of Marvel Studios’ most...

In their second match, junior Chris Li prepares his footwork for volley while senior Daniel Tu makes his second flat serve.

Boys’ Tennis Smashes Brentwood High at PCL Quarterfinal

Martin Yoon, Staff Writer | May 20, 2022

Boys’ tennis (8-4) defeated Brentwood High 11-7 at the tennis courts on May 9. Eight out of nine wins were in the singles’ bracket, and three out of nine were in the doubles’ bracket.  After...

ICSA performed during intercultural week with a traditional Indian dance to celebrate the diverse cultures on campus.

Indian Cultural Student Association Embraces Diversity of Indian Culture

Arshia Sista, Staff Writer | May 20, 2022

Bright colors, twinkling lights, traditionally-glistening jhumkas and rich customs inspired the Indian Cultural Student Association to embrace the beauty and diversity of Indian culture. Two sisters...

Tom Cruise returns as fighter pilot “Maverick” in a sequel to his hit film “Top Gun”. The film is expected to contain new technology such as camera operations, flight footage and film gauges that were created over a span of ten years, according to Cruise at the film’s world premiere on May 4.

Prepare for Take-Off (Again) with ‘Top Gun’: Tom Cruise Flies as ‘Maverick’ 36 Years Later

Aadi Mehta, Staff Writer | May 20, 2022

Returning to the big screen, Tom Cruise’s sequel to his 1986 hit “Top Gun” is expected to become one of the biggest summer blockbusters of the year, according to the New York Times. Cruise, now...

Netflix’s new show “Heartstopper” is in Top 10 of all shows in all of Netflix series and has pulled in 929,000 engagements, according to Variety.

Netflix’s New Show is a ‘Heartstopper’

Arshia Sista and Shaina Taebi | May 18, 2022

Netflix released the first season of "Heartstopper" on April 22, and the season consists of eight episodes based on the webcomic of the same title by Alice Oseman and was successful in portraying a realistic...

Although rock climbing continues to become increasingly mainstream, misconceptions about the sport itself continue. Climbing can often come off as being heavily strength-based, despite the fact that both juniors Rhea Sheth and Jacob Yun cite an athlete’s mentality as imperative to success. “You really have to be able to take one loss or fall and really maximize the amount of information you're getting from it and being able to improve on that information the most you can,” Yun said. “Although it's a lot of strength, a lot of it when it comes down to it is being the smarter climber and being able to adapt quicker than the other people.”

Rock Stars of Portola (Quite Literally)

Tyler Kim and Tara Vatandoust | May 18, 2022

Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. After fifth grade science, rocks just no longer rock. Unless you are among the few at Portola High who have dedicated their time and effort to mastering the skill...

Portola High’s ASB class is fully finalized for the 2022-2023 school year, comprising students from all grade levels and providing representation for many groups on campus.

New 2022-2023 ASB Members Appointed & Announced

Tara Vatandoust | May 16, 2022

ASB officially announced appointed position results on May 9 after a two-step application process and interview panel with ASB adviser Emily Sheridan and the current ASB executive board.  Appointed...

Sophomore Zain Alzobiedie receives the football during a varsity game against University High on Oct. 8, 2021. Having picked up football as a second sport in his freshman year, Alzobiedie said he still has quite a bit to learn. “When I first joined football, I wasn’t going to prioritize it,” Alzobiedie said. “But then I realized that I wasn’t really good enough, so I put in a lot of extra work: lifted every day, worked every day. I always tried to be the best I could be.”

The Art of Inspiration: A Look Inside How Athlete Zain Alzobiedie Finds Motivation

Shaina Taebi and Justin Tang | May 10, 2022

Multi-sport athlete and sophomore Zain Alzobiedie does not have to look far to find figures in his life who motivate him to improve. Alzobiedie has drawn inspiration from a variety of sources - from people...

Senior Mia Zappala’s painting titled “Parasocial'' was one of six art pieces selected to receive recognition at the Irvine Fine Arts Center Gallery. “It's about how a lot of teens these days use parasocial relationships with people online or influencers to cope with their own relationships in real life and how that can be very unhealthy,” Zappala said

Bulldog-made Art Receives Spotlight in City of Irvine Art Gallery

Sidra Asif, Back Page Editor | May 9, 2022

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is open to the public to view high school student-made art displayed at Irvine City Hall. Paintings, drawings, photographs, graphic design and mixed media are featured in the...

Physical education and health teacher Brittany Frymire walks her students through a jump-roping drill during class. According to Frymire, the most important part of her daily workouts is music, ranging from relaxing country music for longer running sessions to lively hip-hop on more intense weight lifting days.

Physical Education Teacher Brittany Frymire Puts Her Heart and Sole into Running

Cara Chan and Arnav Chandan | May 7, 2022

The human body is capable of many things: lifting over 6,000 pounds, jumping over eight feet and running 27.5 miles per hour. One person on campus harnesses these capabilities to compete in a special type...

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