By ALEENA SIRITANAPIVAT From its first note to its very last, “The Sound of Music” has become a childhood favorite of many in the United States, and this year Redlands East Valley High School’s very own performing arts worked together to produce their own production of the lovable […]
Editors Column: Exploring the cultural and personal beauty of tattoos Dorian Neighbors is the Arts & Entertainment editor for Ethic News. March 2019 By DORIAN NEIGHBORS An innate desire lies within people to make themselves distinct from everyone else. Whether this is with a hairstyle or with any […]
By JOSEPH QUESADA Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and confidant, Michael Cohen, appeared before a congressional intelligence committee on Feb. 28 and then again on Mar. 6. Cohen is currently awaiting a three-year prison sentence on charges of tax and bank fraud as well as lying before an […]
By RICHARD BUNNER Tax fraud, sexual assault, racism—the list goes on and on. All of these subjects have been associated with the current president, Donald J. Trump. As a freshman, I will not be able to vote for quite some time, but I still will be greatly affected […]
By EMILY BLOMQUIST As it is warming up in California many have began to notice that there are butterflies flying everywhere. At school students stand around the quad admiring the beautiful insects, and videotaping them as they flutter around. The reason for the sudden flood of butterflies is […]
By AVALON SALVADORE With the repeal of Obamacare, a new storm is barreling in President Trump’s health care plan. President Trump is currently proposing a plan that will only last up to three years, an inadequate reform for an inadequate system. Our government wants health care reform, but […]
By EMILY WALOS When you think of the school “jocks,” most automatically think of Football players, cheerleaders, soccer players, etc. However, swimming, a lesser-known, underrated sport, is one of high intensity and mental challenge. Swimmer and water polo player Dani Wheeler is a prime example of what a […]
By ANNALYSE YGLESIAS There are countless studies and statistics that convey the potential good in lowering the voting age. If younger people became more involved in politics and the state of world affairs, then it could prove to be overall beneficial to the nation when this large demographic […]
Editor’s Column: Guess who? Mia Delmonico is the Features editor at Ethic News. By MIA DELMONICO March 2019 Spring break is only two weeks away, and each and every student seems to be trying their best to make it through, as the workload seems to increasingly get more […]
By ANNALYSE YGLESIAS ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response, which describes a feeling of euphoric tingling and relaxation that can come over someone when they watch certain videos or hear certain sounds. ASMR is a tool that people who have trouble with sleeping or focusing believe will […]
By RICHARD BUNNER For about 35 years, one car had provided the public with thrills and entertainment on both the road and the cinema screen: the Pontiac Firebird. Released alongside the Chevrolet Camaro in 1967 by General Motors, it was based upon the F-platform. The first generation Firebird […]
By MIRIAM YORDANOS At Redlands East Valley High School, the second annual mental health fair is being held on Wednesday, Mar. 6, by Colton Redlands Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program’s Minds Matter and mental health careers, to bring awareness to mental health. According to CRY-ROP, the Minds Matter mental […]
By KAITLYN SUTOW “Negro History Week” was started by a man named Carter G. Woodson in 1926, and later became known as “Black History Month” in 1976. The Month became nationally recognized after it was addressed by the former president, Gerald Ford, in 1976. It was said by […]
By ELLA FITZPATRICK As a young adult, it is always difficult to decide what career to pursue. Choosing to be a teacher might not always be a young adult’s first choice; it wasn’t Madame Baldwin’s first choice, but her love of French culture and language inspired her to […]
By LILIAN MOHR Once again, I am not a fan of hiking in any way, shape or form, and yet I seem to keep finding myself halfway into a five-mile “walk” with the rest of my family in a national park in the middle of what appears to […]
By MAGGIE SNAVELY In a world that is so full of new and constantly changing technology, we sometimes forget that maybe every once in a while the phone needs a break. It’s easy to see why you would choose to do everything on your phone or computer; you […]
By ETHAN SIBBETT One of the most underappreciated sports at Citrus Valley High School and Redlands East Valley High School is Academic Decathlon. Similar to speech and debate but with more of a focus on information mastery, they study a specific topic each year. This year the topic […]
By ALISON BRADSHAW At the beginning of the 2018-19 school year, the Redlands East Valley High School cheerleaders were without a head varsity coach. The team found a coach in REV teacher Jennifer Rhodus, who, in a short few months, has been able to help the girls come […]
By KAITLYN SUTOW Fujii’s Gourmet is a small local business that is based in the city of Redlands. The business sells jars of teriyaki sauce that are made from a family recipe passed down for over 100 years. The business was founded by Ric Sutow, who has “retired […]
By RICHARD BUNNER Driving has always been an important part of automotive construction and design, and only a few cars reach the level of driving intensity that an M-Sport car has, with the most notable being the M3. Beginning in the 1985 model year, the E30 M3 was […]
By JOSEPH QUESADA Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign amassed the support of millions of Americans nationwide. His run at a 2016 presidential victory called for the use of outlandish publicity tactics and unorthodox campaign promises that redefined the office of President in our country. The now 45th president […]
By ANNALYSE YGLESIAS Many young students trust social media and the news as a source of information, but what if you can’t trust what you read? On Jan. 21, Fox News publicly announced that the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg had supposedly “died.” How can young students who […]
By MELANIE URIBE Despite what “White Chicks” has taught us, beauty is not restricted to blonde hair and fair skin. In fact, it has no restrictions at all. The standard of beauty is derived from mass media, environmental factors and—most prominently—a region’s culture. In Iran, women wear the […]
By KAITLYN SUTOW Venezuela is in a government crisis where a candidate, Juan Guaido, is being represented as president while Nicolas Maduro was the one voted into office back in 2013, according to Max Fisher, the writer of “The Interpreter” from the New York Times. Countries, such as […]
By RICHARD BUNNER Many cars have special places in enthusiasts minds and hearts, such as the Camaro or Mustang for many muscle enthusiasts, or the M3 or RS4 for European enthusiasts. For Japanese enthusiasts, however, one of the most well-known cars is the Nissan GT-R (Grand Touring Racing). […]
By DORIAN NEIGHBORS If you want to discuss whether or not aliens are real, you first must ask yourself, “What are aliens?” The problem at hand is that aliens encompass much more than merely the bug-eyed, green guys you see on TV. Aliens can mean anything from an […]
By KAITLYN SUTOW Karaoke night was a time to sing, laugh and have fun with friends in a way that benefited the choir program. The profit made from the event will go to help the advanced choirs achieve their goals and go out of state for competitions. The […]
By ETHAN SIBBETT Let’s say your mom asks you to go pick up some milk from the store. You drive to the store, walk in and go to the milk aisle. You scan the types of milk, searching for low-fat and generic options because they are healthier and […]
Redlands East Valley senior Samantha Barajas interview REV senior Ben Gonzalez on his acceptance to Stanford University. (SAMANTHA BARAJAS/ Ethic video)
By JOSEPH QUESADA With just a few days until kickoff for Superbowl LIII, the Los Angeles Rams breathed sighs of relief after coming off an extremely close and controversial game against the New Orleans Saints. The NFC championship in New Orleans, Louisiana on Jan. 20 featured the top […]
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By KAITLYN SUTOW The Supreme Court allowed the ban on transgender military members to go into effect on Tuesday, Jan. 22. While there is no timeline of when the Supreme Court will make a final decision on the constitutionality of the ban itself, graduating seniors may start feeling […]
By ETHAN DEWRI and BRANDON SAGLAM Citrus Valley Blackhawks girls varsity basketball team would face the Cajon Cowboys in a conference matchup last Thursday. The Blackhawks were coming into the game with a 2-5 league record hoping to add a win, whereas, the Cowboys where looking to continue […]
By EMILY BLOMQUIST The Redlands Scholarship Foundation is a local non-profit organization that supports Redlands Unified School District students by giving them the opportunity to earn scholarships. Seniors fill out applications in the last two weeks of January during their second semester. Seniors find out if they got […]
By MIRIAM YORDANOS With the constant looming question of “What do you want to be in the future?” teenagers are facing more pressure than ever to find a major or profession to settle down with as they apply to colleges. In the month of January, many seniors are […]
By EMILY WALOS For many students, whenever they see a substitute in a class they automatically get excited because a door of opportunity opens for the day, whether it is to switch names or seats with friends. However, for students in the Los Angeles Unified School district, walking […]
By RICARDO RAMOS Alan Perez was a late bloomer when it came to deciding to become a teacher. He wanted to go directly into working as a truck driver his senior year, but his Spanish teacher motivated him to push himself, compelling Perez to apply for college. Perez’s […]
By EMILY BLOMQUIST The Annual Redlands Emergency Services Academy is offering career experience to the senior class. For those who are interested in a career in firefighting, law enforcement or emergency medical services, there is an informational meeting being held on Jan. 31 in Citrus Valley’s Career Center […]
By KAITLYN SUTOW and ANNALYSE YGLESIAS According to popular belief, music is mostly a distraction while studying; however, there are many sides of the story to be considered. For example, Dr. Anneli B. Haake, a researcher devoted to the investigation of music’s impact on the workplace, asserts that […]
By AHLORA SMITH Bears, beets, Bottorff-star Galactica. From birth, there has always been that sibling rivalry dynamic between “Big” Dean Bottorff and “Baby” Jackson Bottorff. This competitive raising came to a climax in Citrus Valley High School’s 2019 alumni match, where the brothers competed on the ultimate bet: […]
By EMILY WALOS Getting to dress up in a costume to come to school is not only reserved for Halloween, but it also means it is a spirit week! Citrus Valley high school celebrated their winter spirit week with the theme “Pixar Fest.” During this week, students were […]
By MAGGIE SNAVELY and MIRIAM YORDANOS Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook are only a few of the many social media platforms teens spend the majority of their time on. In 2018, Pew Research Center found that 95 percent of teens have access to a smartphone and 45 percent […]
By RICHARD BUNNER California State Legislature passed bill AB 1824, on Jan. 1, which included laws regarding veterans’ affairs, compensation for victims of serious crimes, noise restrictions and penalties relating to modified exhausts on automobiles. SEMA, an organization based around modified cars, reported that before this bill was […]
By MAGGIE SNAVELY When impactful events occur in the world, we immediately look to find out more about what happened on the news. However, we cannot accept everything we read first at face value because, like every other individual on earth, news outlets have opinions too. Particularly biased […]
