The Major Momentous Mania of Mainstream Mobile Mario Kart
Charlie Warren, Assistant Sports Editor
November 18, 2019
The Nintendo Wii is one of the highest-selling video game consoles of all time, but at the beginning of the Wii’s lifespan, the system only had a few heavy-hitting titles under its belt. Sales were up across the board for Nintendo, but there were no strong indicators that the Wii would be able to maintain...
Here’s Johnny: The Overlook Hotel Returns in “Doctor Sleep”
Abigail Bodell, Reporter
November 18, 2019
Despite having physically escaped the Overlook Hotel long ago, Danny Torrance has returned to the big screen battling an entirely new set of otherworldly terrors. In a well-crafted work directed by notorious filmmaker Mike Flanagan, “Doctor Sleep” is an unquestionably underrated film that deserves...
Should We Pay for the Quality or the Brand of Our Clothes?
Meghan Mason, Reporter
November 18, 2019
Judgment is seemingly unavoidable in high school. Students judge each other all the time, whether it be how others act, who they hang out with, or even their GPA. Ultimately, students are constantly being put into boxes by their peers. One of the biggest sources of these snap judgments comes from something...
Gen-Z’s New Language: How Slang Has Entered the 21st Century
Ady Bolinger, Reporter
November 18, 2019
Okay boomer, now listen—while examining the use of slang words may seem very out of date, it is totally tubular and should be carefully researched, as modern slang has spread further than ever before due to social media. Compared to past generations, Gen-Z has a completely different culture and way...
JREMY Dissed? Nico Quadrini and Sir O’Neill Take on the CHS Rap King
October 19, 2019
For the past year, senior Jeremy Kimani, widely referred to by his stage name, JREMY, has become a Soundcloud phenomenon, local celebrity, and arguably one of the most influential students on campus. Since the release of his song “Confident,” a smash-hit at CHS, in November of last year, he has performed...
Happy Halloween: The City Of Claremont’s Haunted History
Neeloofar Asad Soleimani, Cartoonist
October 19, 2019
Around the world, there has always been a fear of the paranormal and their possible existence. In fact, some locations in Claremont offer possible validation for the existence of the supernatural. The Mabel Shaw Bridges Auditorium is popular among both the living and the dead, as evidenced by a spirit...
CHS Production of “26 Pebbles” Speaks Out Against Gun Violence
Ady Bolinger, Reporter
October 19, 2019
26 pebbles: a seemingly insignificant number of small rocks. An ostensibly meaningless collection of pebbles washed ashore. However, one may come to find that there is more than meets the eye as a simple metaphor holds unimaginable power. “26 Pebbles” is a play that will be performed by the CHS Theatre...
The Losers Club Is Back: “IT Chapter Two” Hits the Screen for a Chilling Sequel
Abigail Bodell, Reporter
September 20, 2019
Clutching his signature red balloons and with a particularly nasty appetite for the youth of Derry, Maine, Pennywise the clown has floated his way back into theaters. A continuation of the film readaptation of Stephen King’s notoriously blood-curdling novel, “It,” “It: Chapter Two” has sky-high...
The Traumatic Takeover of TikTok and the E-Boy Epidemic
Ady Bolinger, Reporter
September 20, 2019
You walk swiftly through the halls of Claremont High on the way to your next class; short songs, phrases, and the banging of Hydro Flasks pound against your eardrums. “And I oop — sksksksksksks.” You begin to walk faster now, elongating each step, wanting nothing more than to make it on time to...
An Inside Look At CHS ComedySportz
Rowan Orlijan-Rhyne, reporter
March 22, 2019
As the curtains open before each match, a friendly referee introduces themself, outlining ComedySportz’s structure, and familiar faces jump, run, skip, or saunter out into the limelight as their names are announced overhead. ComedySportz is a nationwide phenomenon represented in Claremont by CHS’...
Kingdom Hearts III: A Simply Sad Nostalgia Trip
Charlie Warren, reporter
March 22, 2019
The inception of the “Kingdom Hearts” series coincides with the childhoods of many of the video game fans of today, and it holds a central place in their hearts to this very day. “Kingdom Hearts” is a beloved crossover between the vastly different worlds of Disney movies and a Square Enix role-playing...
The Local Sounds and Rhythms of SoCal
Asiya Junisbai, reporter
March 22, 2019
In an unassuming part of old-town Pomona sits the Glass House, a concert hall where smaller bands perform nearly every week. Though the building’s exterior is inconspicuous, inside is a whole different world. Bright, fluorescent lights bounce off the walls of the hall as people crowd together. Various...