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For three weekends each summer, the 626 Night Market, the original and largest night market in the United States, organizes the OC Night Market. As visitors swarm the admission lines later in the evening, ticket prices rise from $3 to $5 after 6:00 p.m., so be sure to show up early!

Come for the Food, Stay for the Mood

Jenny Won and Jane Zou | June 3, 2019

As the sun sets on the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, live performers, unique art from local vendors, carnival games and endless Instagram-worthy foods light up the evening, giving the OC Night...

After rapidly growing over the past few years, the amount of spending on prescription drugs has slightly slowed in 2017, and although the trend should remain consistent for future years, overall, spending on retail prescription drugs has exponentially increased since 1960.

Recent Lawsuit against Major Drug Manufacturers Reflects Growing Drug Crisis

Annie Qiao, Features Editor | June 3, 2019

Attorneys general from 44 states filed a lawsuit in Connecticut’s federal court on May 10 accusing 20 major drug manufacturers of artificially inflating prices of over 100 different generic drugs, according...

Staff Editorial: Kicking Littering to the Curb, a Solution to the Trash Problem on Campus

Staff Editorial: Kicking Littering to the Curb, a Solution to the Trash Problem on Campus

May 31, 2019

Cardboard pizza boxes litter a corner of the Student Union. Around a trash can lie empty trays with spilled Pick Up Stix chicken or fruit from students trying to toss them into the trash and missing. Tables...

Head tennis coach Natasha Schottland awards tennis player and junior Kameran Mody with the top dog award. Mody was chosen because of his overall perseverance, from being defeated during varsity tryouts to being able to compete at Pacific Coast League Finals.

Athletes Awarded for PRIDE and Positivity at Spring Top Dog Awards

Helena Hu and Ki Joon Lee | May 31, 2019

Spring varsity coaches and athletes gathered in the Student Union on May 28 to commemorate special players who have consistently demonstrated strive for progress and work ethic during this past season. Top...

Northwood and University highs hold their graduations at UCI, and while staff considered this location, it seems to present certain inconveniences, such as cost and the time of the graduation.

Selecting the Venue for Graduation Ceremony

Maya Sabbaghian, Opinion Editor | May 31, 2019

The staff is starting very early stages of planning for Portola High’s first graduation ceremony in June 2020. This process includes selecting a venue, colors for caps and gowns and other logistics that...

Greenwood loves to foster student based learning. In the photo she is helping create discussion about Romeo and Juliet in her freshman class.

Madeline Greenwood Named Department Chair

Dylan Vanek, Co-News Editor | May 31, 2019

With current literary and language arts (LLA) department chair Jeanne Jelnick stepping down at the end of this year it was time for the program to find a new lead. Madeline Greenwood, formerly known by...

Junior Jason Chen and Sophomore Jun Kim stage a fake fight while rehearsing for the pep rally. ASB rehearsed for 2 weeks prior to the rally.

Previewing the Last 2019 Pep Rally

Dylan Gates, Media Director | May 30, 2019

The last pep rally of the 2019 school year is anticipated to be the most engaging and exciting of the year. The rally will feature a variety of games and activities that will boost school spirit going...

The first trailer for “Sonic the Hedgehog” creeped out viewers with uncanny CGI.

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Never Quite Takes Off

Ali Elmalky, Staff Writer | May 29, 2019

On April 30, the first official trailer dropped for “Sonic The Hedgehog,” a feature film starring SEGA’s speedy blue star. Sonic is a mascot character beloved by many. Created by SEGA in 1991 as...

It is a tradition for many families to decorate their homes for Ramadan. Decorations include lanterns, lights, signs stating “Happy Ramadan,” and much more.

Finishing off the School Year Fasting

Maryam Shama, Editor-In-Chief | May 28, 2019

Before the crack of dawn on May 6, Muslims worldwide woke up to enjoy an early, protein-filled breakfast in preparation for their first day of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims will abstain...

Sophomore Kailyn Pham (left) sings powerfully during one of the Mariner Youth Culture Band’s performances. Pham has been working effortlessly in order to use her music prowess to help better impact her surrounding community.

Taking a More Modern Approach to Religion

Simrat Singh, Sports Editor | May 28, 2019

Sweet but powerful voices fill the stage with uplifting gospel songs as sophomore Kailyn Pham performed in the Mariners Youth Culture Band, a group she has been a part of for almost a year. While Pham...

While “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” brings countless Pokémon characters to life with modern CGI, the film still leaves audience members with nostalgia for the original Pokémon cartoons.

‘Detective Pikachu’ is Saturday Morning Pokémon Brought to the Big Screen

Nicholas Hung and Benjamin Kim | May 24, 2019

In 1995, Ken Sugimori and Satoshi Tajiri created the fantastic world of Pokémon, and their cute characters quickly spread around the world. Twenty-four years later, “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu,”...

Choi anchors and prepares her shot while practicing for the Cotton Boll Classic, a state outdoor tournament that attracts over 400 archers every year.

Erin Choi Shoots for Success in Archery

Ajinkya Rane and Ki Joon Lee | May 23, 2019

Freshman Erin Choi lifts her carbon coated arrow and loads it into her bow as she eyes the target in front of her. She strenuously pulls back the braided string and rests her hand underneath her chin....

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