Video: Interview with Citrus Valley’s girls swim co-captains
Created by EMILY WALOS Edited by BELLA ESPINOZA
Citrus Valley sports for the week of May 10, 2021
By JASMINE ROSALES
Teachers react to the new ‘grade freezing’
By MAURICIO PLIEGO Within the last days of March, the Redlands Unified School District decided to open the school sites for the students through a vote made by the Board of Education. They opened and gave the choice to the parents to allow their students to stay at […]
Citrus Valley hosts campus tour for freshman
By JASMINE ROSALES After a long year of distance learning, school districts have given schools the thumbs up to return to school in-person. The Redlands Unified School District slowly started welcoming students back by grade level starting with elementary, then middle school and finally high school students. High […]
Column: Epiphanies in isolation-Relearning to love a hobby
Editor’s Column: Epiphanies in isolation Tatum Mapes is the Editor-in-Chief at Redlands East Valley for Ethic. By TATUM MAPES Pretty much everyone has a hobby: some extracurricular that gets them excited to get up and go somewhere. It’s where they find colleagues and friends who share their interests. […]
How girls are helping their community through the National Charity League
By MAKAYLA NAIME & ALLISON STOCKHAM The National Charity League is a multi-general philanthropic organization made up of mothers and daughters who volunteer to over 6,000 charities in the United States. Ranging from seventh through 12th grade, this organization is an amazing way for mothers to bond with […]
What you can expect returning back to school
By MIRIAM YORDANOS Starting April 19, Redlands Unified School District will be reopening the high schools to in-person instruction with new additions on campus and policies set in place. According to the California Department of Public Health, all schools in red, orange, and yellow tiers counties can reopen […]
Citrus Valley announces sports will have a season
By JASMINE ROSALES, LILY SHAW & MIYAH SANBORN After the pandemic became worldwide, mandatory quarantine was announced to ensure the safety of others. This included schools and various businesses having to close down last year in March 2020. The school year was definitely cut short due to COVID-19 […]
Air pollution sparks health and environmental concerns within the Inland Empire
By DESTINY RAMOS MARIN The scientific definition of air pollution is the presence of substances in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living beings or cause damage to the climate or to materials, and it mostly happens because of humans. Air pollution […]
Understanding the complexities of Neurodiversity
By KENDRA BURDICK Neurodiversity refers to an alteration in the human brain regarding amiability, education, attention, mood and other mental functions. It presents a perspective that brain dissimilarity is special and shows downfalls and salvations. The term “neurodiverse” originated as a more compendious way to describe autism. Presently, […]
Amusement parks begin to reopen with new restrictions as the pandemic continues
By ALLISON STOCKHAM & MAKAYLA NAIME Whether it was the thrill of a fast and menacing rollercoaster, getting to meet a favorite character or getting to snack and walk around while enjoying the atmosphere, the magic of theme parks has always put a smile on countless faces. Since […]
Redland’s Barton House Playschool opens its door for educational use
By KENDRA BURDICK Even though the pandemic restraints many people from attending an in person school, Barton House Playschool makes themselves available. During these unprecedented times, the preschool is currently open as they uphold regulations to protect the students and workers while school is in session. While many […]
Redlands East Valley sports for the week of March 15, 2021
By MAURICIO PLIEGO
Amanda Gorman inspires teens to overcome stereotypes about disabilities
By LILY SHAW Amanda Gorman: a poet, activist and inspiration. Overcoming speech and auditory processing challenges are very challenging, but Gorman didn’t let that stop her. A digital drawing depicting Amanda Gorman speaking at the 2021 Inauguration. At the Inauguration, she recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” […]
Redlands East Valley sports for the week of March 8, 2021
By MAURICIO PLIEGO
Friday Fight Night: Doctor Strange vs Doctor Doom
By AZRIEL OLMEDO Photo made using FlamingText, a logo design and name generator (Azriel Olmedo / Ethic News). Note: Doctor Doom will be solely represented in his comic-book versions, while Doctor Strange will be represented by his live-action version. Magic is gradually climbing the ranks in the Marvel […]
Recipe: Baking fudge in the comfort of one’s home
By JASMINE ROSALES There are moments when one develops a strong craving, in this case having a sweet tooth for a delicious dessert. A popular delicacy for people who want to satisfy this appetite and love chocolate, is fudge. Whether it contains nuts on the inside, other toppings […]
New Redlands East Valley art and sculpture teacher leads students to freely express and improve their artistic abilities
By MIRIAM YORDANOS Learning to adjust from in-person teachings to remote teaching is a challenge for many teachers. Taylor Hammond finds himself joining Redlands East Valley during the 2020-2021 school year and adjusting to the new school and teaching virtual in a subject that typically requires materials provided […]
Cancelation of Disney’s seasonal annual pass causes disrupt for fans
By HANNAH PATRICK Since the beginning of the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to cause Disney fans to go through a rollercoaster of emotions. From the closure of the parks and longtime employees being laid off, this magical theme park couldn’t make fans more upset then they do now. Disneyland […]
Club and high school volleyball adapt to changing COVID guidelines
By MAKAYLA NAIME and ALLISON STOCKHAM COVID-19 has put all sports on a pause and many people are missing the action out on the court, but with cases now going down and conditions improving, sports might finally be allowed to start their season. Volleyball, an orange-tiered sport, is […]
COVID impacts each class differently: Grade-based reflections on a socially distanced school year
By LILIAN MOHR From a global pandemic that has popularized masks and coined the term “socially-distanced,” all the way to a presidential election that left the country forever changed, 2020 and 2021 have proven themselves to impact almost every aspect of life. Socially, young children have been learning […]
Supreme Court allows indoor religious services with limitations
By TATUM MAPES The Supreme Court ruled in South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom that, for now, the State of California cannot ban indoor worship services, even in counties with rising coronavirus cases. The decision held on Feb. 5 says that the state can still cap indoor […]
Student’s grades and learning are being affected by online school
By EMILY PRINSTEIN After a little over five months of online school, children all over the world have been negatively impacted by the lack of socialization, absence of in depth learning and failure to find positivity. During online classes, the grades of many students have seen a negative […]
Racial crisis in Redlands sparks backlash against the district
By MAURICIO PLIEGO A recent post on social media of the actions of students at Redlands East Valley High School led to a problematic week of final exams for students and administrators alike. Two female REV students, one a senior and one a sophomore, can be seen in […]
Video: Interview with Citrus Valley’s girls waterpolo co-captains
Created by EMILY WALOS Edited by BELLA ESPINOZA
Research with Redlands East Valley’s librarian reveals a creative rider with a zest for life
Your lives will be consumed by information. You have access to it in ways no other generation has. I urge you to be careful consumers of information. Just because it’s ‘out there on the internet’ doesn’t mean it’s the truth. Also, be so careful what information you give […]
Nest and Den: Citrus Valley teachers share distance learning experiences, PART 1
Created by EMILY WALOS Edited by BELLA ESPINOZA What would a normal marching band season look like? Due to the Covid pandemic Citrus Valley’s marching band will not be participating in any competitions for the 2020-21 school year. What are some of the differences between your athletic and […]
Circus Smirkus alumni Alyson Mattei leads Redlands Gymnastics Club
By MAKAYLA NAIME At the age of 12, Alyson Mattei wanted to develop her love for gymnastics, and found herself traveling with Circus Smirkus, the only traveling youth circus in the United States. Mattei is a gymnastics coach and a gym lead at Redlands Gymnastics Club. She works […]
Joe Biden’s victory certified by elected officials
By EMILY PRINSTEIN To many, the election process may be seen as confusing, especially this year with the greater amount of emphasis being placed on each step in the electoral process. Due to the pandemic, many people have voted by mail, causing results of the election to be […]
Photo slideshow: Sense of community in Redlands during the holidays
By ISABELLA LANDEROS Bricks and Birch employee Caleb Gasca smiles from the camera in light of the holiday spirit (Isabella Landeros/Ethic Photo). In the lobby of Bricks and Birch stands a tree decorated for Christmas (Isabella Landeros/Ethic Photo). Employees of Cheesewalla get to-go orders ready for customers. Due […]
Opinion: There is a difference between cancelling and cyberbullying
By TATUM MAPES The internet has a new favorite term: “cancel culture.” Whatever connotation this term is used with, it is inescapable. All across social media, we see celebrities, historical figures and even ordinary people get “cancelled” for actions deemed offensive or inappropriate. Users flood comment sections and […]
Friday Fight Night: Black Panther vs Wolverine
By AZRIEL OLMEDO Photo made using FlamingText, a logo design and name generator (Azriel Olmedo / Ethic News). Note: The Official Handbook for the Marvel Universe will be the main source of evidence for this edition, as well as official publications and iterations of both characters. (In memory […]
Redlands notices an increase in reading rates
By KENDRA BURDICK During this pandemic, many have turned to the world of fiction and non-fiction for an escape. Books are just one of the many activities one can use to distract themselves from boredom (Kendra Burdick/Ethic Photo). Through this long and tortuous year, it is important to […]
Student shares how to make homemade banana bread and fettuccine alfredo
By EMILY PRINSTEIN As Christmas is coming, many people love to make and enjoy baked homemade treats. One of my family’s favorite things to make during the holidays is homemade banana bread. The banana bread right out of the oven. (Emily Prinstein / Ethic photo) Banana Bread MATERIALS […]
COVID-19 vaccine preparing for early 2021 distribution
By DESTINY RAMOS, NOAH AMARO and AZRIEL OLMEDO In what’s now approaching a year-long quarantine, the news of distributions of vaccines to prevent the virus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is becoming a reality. In the United States, some of the larger companies being funded by the government to […]
Uncovering why the game Among Us is so popular among teenagers
By ISAAC MEJIA, MIA ARANDA, and AIYANAH JOHNSON For many teenagers, quarantine has been a string of monotonous months all tied together by one defining factor: boredom. To combat their ennui, teens, if not yet drained from watching Netflix, have filled their at-home days trying new activities. It […]
Opinion: Blackhawks share opinions on the Black Lives Matter movement
By DESTINY RAMOS MARIN Although the Black Lives Matter Movement was originally started back in 2013, in the past few months it has gained a significant amount of attention and support from the media. After the death of George Floyd in late May, many Americans finally had enough […]
Infographic: Looking at trends in San Bernardino County’s Covid-19 cases
By ALLISON STOCKHAM and MAKAYLA NAIME Google search offers a tool where if you write the name of your county and COVID-19, data and graphs regarding the latest COVID-19 updates for your area will be displayed. Below is an infographic representing some of this information for San Bernardino […]
Opinion: Is censoring music is okay?
By DESTINY RAMOS MARIN Would you prefer to listen to an original song with explicit lyrics, or a radio-edit version? In simple terms, censorship in music is when curse words or inappropriate lyrics are cut out to be replaced with family friendly words or phrases, sound effects, or […]
Light pollution creates concern for negative impacts
By KENDRA BURDICK Since mankind discovered ways to produce light, almost every person uses it. True, light heightens our sight and lets us grow crops in bad conditions, but it also keeps us from understanding the worlds outside of our earthly barrier. Dr. Tyler Nordgren, a physics professor […]
Easy holiday Baking: 3 quick recipes
By BELLA ESPINOZA, AILEEN JANEE CORPUS, and DANIELA MORA
Life-long Redlands resident Diane Escudero shares memories
By MIYAH SANBORN Some people have lived in the same place for most of their lives such as Diane Michelle Escudero. Born on June 27, 1957, Escudero has lived in Redlands since she was a child. “I’ve lived in Redlands since I was three years old, we all […]
Opinion: Social media works to unite people
By DANIELA MORA and LILY SHAW It’s important to note that Covid-19 has caused a shift in today’s way of life by keeping humanity apart. Requirements to social distance and stay inside has caused many to severely limit communication with family and friends. Self quarantine has also limited […]
Video: Processes of editing backgrounds
By ETHAN CRABTREE
Students for Change combat hate and discrimination
By AKUL GUPTA, TATUM MAPES, INARA KHANKASHI, and JAZUI MEJI Students For Change meets to discuss issues of inequality and oppression on a weekly basis. A contributor to the group’s rapid growth is the widespread advocacy of the aforementioned social justice movement. This club provides an outlet for […]
Comics: Huwebes Hysterics
By AILEEN JANEE CORPUS
Friday Fight Night: Broly vs Superman
By AZRIEL OLMEDO Photo made using FlamingText, a logo design and name generator (Azriel Olmedo / Ethic News). Note: DC Comics including Superman’s greatest feats and strengths will be used as source. All Dragon Ball material including/mentioning Broly will also be used as source. The fictional world is […]
Families relax to these seven binge worthy TV shows and movies
By HANNAH PATRICK Due to these troubling times, families have been forced to stay inside throughout all hours of the day, contemplating on a movie or show to binge and make up for lost time. Here are a few gathered shows and movies from everyone’s favorite streaming apps. […]
The road to a 2020 World Series Championship Title
By JASMINE ROSALES In the year 1903, things changed for Major League Baseball forever, that year was the first year of playoffs and has been going on ever since. Each year it was modified to what it is now. This years playoffs recently just finished and the results […]
Coffee lover explores underestimated coffee brands
By NYLA DE CARALHO To say that people enjoy coffee could be an understatement. Most people actually have an obsession with coffee to the point that they could be moody without it. WebMD states many adults or teens claim to have an addiction to coffee and, according to […]
Opinion: Toxic masculinity continues harmful and outdated stereotypes in modern society
By ALLISON STOCKHAM & MAKAYLA NAIME Toxic masculinity is a social dilemma, forcing stereotypes and causing men to be oppressed emotionally and physically. In recent years, however, these stereotypes have started to be broken down by people everyday, eliminating its harmful effects on both men and women. Toxic […]
Redlands East Valley alumni offer advice they wish they had known before going into college
By MIRIAM YORDANOS Waiting in anticipation for a college acceptance letter to choosing how to take the Advanced Placement exams, many seniors can feel overwhelmed as the end of the school year nears. Former members of Redlands East Valley class of 2020 offer advice to help current seniors […]
College Board releases new testing options for Advanced Placement students
By LILIAN MOHR For the Advanced Placement exams for the 2020 school year, the College Board had to make adjustments to their typical exams unlike anything seen before. Typically, the exams are taken in person and take several hours to complete. They include proctors and multiple different sections […]
After School Podcast Official: season 1, episode 3 – Collisions with COVID-19
Hosted by AILEEN JANEE CORPUS, DANIELA MORA and CYRUS ENGELSMAN. Salutations, Earthlings! In this episode of the After School Podcast Official, we interview yearbook photographer and writer Nicole Samaan (she/her) and athlete Arnie James Corpus (he/him) on their unique experience continuing their extracurriculars during the pandemic. In the […]
A mental health moment: Depression and anxiety affects daily life
Editor’s column: A mental health moment Emerson Sutow is the A&E Editor at Ethic News By EMERSON SUTOW Depression and anxiety are both common mental illnesses that can wildly change how people live their day to day lives. As a person who is diagnosed with both these mental […]
After School Podcast Official: season 1, episode 2 – Identify the problem, solve the problem and break the labels
Hosted by AILEEN JANEE CORPUS, DANIELA MORA and CYRUS ENGELSMAN DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded on Feb. 10., so the news announced on the Positive News section occurred the week prior. Another disclaimer is that AJ keeps saying “gender inclusiveness” when she actually means “gender exclusiveness.” For the […]
Amazon Rainforest’s deforestation affects wildlife and the environment
By MIYAH SANBORN The Amazon rainforest, located in South America, is the largest rainforest in the world. It holds more than ten million species of living organisms in it’s forest, including animals, plants and insects. Not only is it known as the “lungs of the planet” because it […]
Reflecting on Susan B. Anthony’s impact on her birthday
By KENDRA BURDICK We know president’s day, Valentine’s Day, but did we know this weekend was also Susan B. Anthony’s birthday? Digital art depicting the 19th amendment Women’s Rights flag. The flag was originally created in 1919 and every time a state ratified the 19th amendment, a new […]
Shop Local for Valentines Day: Gift ideas for that perfect someone from Redlands small businesses
By EMILY WALOS As Valentine’s day is just around the corner, the stress of finding that perfect gift may be creeping in, however there are many Redlands’ small businesses that can help. During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic it is critical that small businesses are supported; by […]
Friday Fight Night: Thor vs Black Adam
By AZRIEL OLMEDO Photo made using FlamingText, a logo design and name generator (Azriel Olmedo / Ethic News). Note: The live-action adaptation of Thor without Mjolnir or Stormbreaker will be used as source material. Any DC publications featuring Black Adam will also be used. Mythology is no stranger […]
After School Podcast Official: season 1, episode 1 – Music, skating, video games and positivity
Welcome back y’all. Today, Dani, AJ, and Cyrus briefly go over Machine Gun Kelly’s music movie download, Downfalls High and the power of music in our lives. For the skate section, AJ promotes the Braille Skateboards’ Women of Braille line, Pippi Boards, which is a Santa Cruz skateboard […]
Keeping an organized room while stuck indoors
By MIYAH SANBORN As we all know, keeping a room clean and organized is a very difficult thing to do. A few days after cleaning, things like trash, dirty laundry, and random items, start to pile up on the floor. Freshmen Ava Larson said, “I have a really […]
Zodiac signs continue to correlate with life today
By KENDRA BURDICK Throughout the history of astrology there have been many people that look for answers, signs and predictions relating to the movements in celestial bodies. In the mid-first millennium, humans have been using the term “zodiac” in reference to a list of stars along the ecliptic. […]
Podcast trailer: After School Podcast Official
Hosted by AILEEN JANE CORPUS, DANIELA MORA, CYRUS ENGELSMAN Welcome guys, gals, and non-binary pals to the Official After School Podcast Twitter account! Episodes will be posted every Wednesday. Available on Spotify and Soundcloud.
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