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Students and staff will prepare for a potential transition into a digital classroom setting under Irvine Unified’s Emergency Distance Learning (EDL) protocol.

IUSD Begins Emergency Distance Learning Preparations due to Coronavirus Concerns

Jenny Won, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor | March 12, 2020

UPDATE (03/13/20) 12:50 p.m.: President Trump declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency earlier today. At 12:45 p.m. on March 13, the Orange County superintendent recommended the closure of...

Jealous step-sister Charlotte (sophomore Paris Suttle) began act two with “Stepsister’s Lament” accompanied by the ladies of the court. Together they questioned, “Why would a fellow want a girl like her?” after seeing Prince Topher dance with and show interest in a disguised Cinderella at the ball.

Review: ‘Cinderella’ Sends the Message of Kindness Through Magic

Manan Mendiratta and Shawyan Rooein | March 11, 2020

“Cinderella” left no room for disappointment with yet another brilliant showing by the visual and performing arts department at the Portola High theater with showings ranging from March 6 to 8. Portola...

Seniors Leonard Yu and Ryan Shih work out a practice problem together on the day of the AMC exam.

Junior Kevin Du Advances to American Invitational Mathematics Examination

Kate Hayashi, Assistant Opinion Editor | March 11, 2020

Math club president and junor Kevin Du was the only student from Portola High to advance to the American Invitational Mathematics Examination on March 11 after receiving a score in the top five percent...

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Best of Both Ramens: Ram-Don Makes Appearance in Oscar-Winning Film ‘Parasite’

Erin Choi, Business Team | March 11, 2020

The matriarch of the Park family phones home, requesting a bowl of “ram-don” for her son. A manic frenzy of cooking ensues; the confused housekeeper, not entirely sure of what “ram-don” is, throws...

BTS’s “Map of the Soul: 7” features four versions, all with different colored covers, including shades of pink and white, blue and black, blue and red, and blue and orange. The number “7” symbolizes the seven members of the group as well as the number of years they have been together.

BTS Takes ‘ON’ 2020 With New Meaningful and Sentimental Album

Cara Chan and Dheeksha Bhima Reddy | March 10, 2020

Korean pop group Bangtan Sonyeondan, better known as BTS, released its fourth full-length album “Map of the Soul: 7” on Feb. 21, with new songs telling a story of the group’s journey over the past...

The source of the novel coronavirus was said to be an open market in Wuhan, China, where live animals were being sold. While this family of viruses typically only affects animals, several strains are zoonotic, meaning that they have spread to humans as well.

Panicking Is Not Protection: Put an End to the Coronavirus Hysteria

Lauren Hsu, Staff Writer | March 6, 2020

Judging by the cleaned-out shelves at nationwide retailers like Target and Costco, one would think Irvine is preparing for an apocalyptic doomsday. In actuality, people are becoming borderline hysterical...

Music teacher Desmond Stevens conducts the members of the orchestra as they record in the studio. In studio recordings, the musicians have to both follow the conductor and listen in the headphones for the metronome and cues.

Sophomore Kevin Lu Travels Down ‘Lovers Lane’ in a Collaborative Student-Produced Album

Simrat Singh and Junhee Ryu | March 5, 2020

In a small room in East West Studios, the sounds of strings plucking, horns blowing and sticks dropping fill the room as a conglomeration of students from Orange County look attentively toward director...

From townsfolk to aristocrats, the cast of Cinderella gathers before the student body for the big finish during the teaser performance of “The Prince is Giving a Ball” for the annual Fine Arts Assembly.

Spring Musical ‘Cinderella’ to Premiere

Aaron Sha, Features Editor | March 4, 2020

From the elegant costumes and ballrooms to its timeless tale of love, the visual and performing arts department’s production of “Cinderella” is set to hit the stage from March 5-7. The production...

With Irvine having a reputation for being a “wealthy” community, it is easy for students to assume their peers around them have the same affluence. These generalizations can make it harder for students to share out their financial struggles and make them feel left out.

Do Not Expect Everyone In Irvine to Be Wealthy

Bia Shok, Staff Writer | March 3, 2020

Irvine’s reputation for being an affluent city is supported with statistics, including a median household income of $93,823, a high school graduate percentage of 96.6% and a college graduate percentage...

A plethora of different vegetables, meats, mushrooms and sauces surrounds two pots of simmering broth at All That Shabu. The restaurant provides a hotpot and a stove for each customer, who can then select cooked and raw foods from a buffet-style food bar.

All That Shabu is a Hotpot Spectacle

Andrew Chen and David Kim | March 2, 2020

Enticing aromas of broth and seafood permeate the air of the room. Opulent warm lighting illuminates the inside of the generously-sized dining hall. In the background, dozens of customers bustle about...

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