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 […]
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 […]
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 proved themselves to be impactful on almost every aspect of life. Socially, young children have […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
By LILIAN MOHR The Associated Student Body at Redlands East Valley High School is continuing to put on their schools events that encourage school spirit and help to unite the students and staff, but now with the added challenge of doing it all virtual. In years prior, ASB […]
By KENDRA BURDICK When people think of animals they normally lean towards basic animals and their abilities. When thinking of what the fastest animal is, people’s first thoughts often go to that of the cheetah. However, the comparison of an animal’s size is left out. Echo is a […]
By ISAAC MEJIA Cover photo of both Classical Literature Books discussed in the article (Isaac Mejia/ Ethic News) Books have stood the test of time and shaped generational values for centuries. Although they may not be the first choice for teenage entertainment in the 21st century–competing with social […]
Created by EMILY WALOS Edited by BELLA ESPINOZA With the 2020 United States election coming to a close, it is important to remember that in the end we are all Americans, no matter the personal definition. It is the people of the United States’ responsibly to unite and […]
By TATUM MAPES In 2016, Donald J. Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the race to the White House, despite not winning the popular vote. How was this possible? Unlike other elections for American political offices, the presidential election is not decided through the popular vote. Instead, the future […]
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By KENDRA BURDICK The mysteries of the Halloween Full Blue Moon goes back millions of years, from cave paintings of cavemen to myths connecting the calendar. There have been theories, negative and positive, about the Blue Moon that occurs on All Hallows Eve. According to NASA, the Harvest […]
By TATUM MAPES After a 32 year drought, the LA Dodgers have finally taken home their seventh World Series title. This Game 6 win was worth the wait for Dodger fans, who have consecutively witnessed World Series losses against the Houston Astros and Boston Redsox. With a final […]
By AILEEN JANEE CORPUS Welcome to the first installation of Huwebes Hysterics, a collection of short stories that range from the truly horrifying to the utterly hilarious.
By MIYAH SANBORN In the midst of this global pandemic, many local, small businesses have managed to adjust and adapt to this new normal. Business owners have had to make various changes to follow the restrictions and regulations of the pandemic. Social distancing, wearing masks, washing their hands, […]
By: Makayla Naime and Allison Stockham COVID-19 has been a big threat for a while now, and pets are one way people are feeling less lonely despite the long period of isolation, which begs the question: are pets being affected by quarantine? While abnormal behaviors might arise, there […]
By ISAAC MEJIA The nation witnessed the first presidential debate between Democratic Candidate Joe Biden and Republican President Donald Trump on Sept. 29, 2020. The debate, moderated by Chris Wallace, a Fox News anchor and journalist, began at 6 p.m. Western Time and ended approximately at 7:30 p.m.. […]
By MIRIAM YORDANOS With laws in effect urging people to maintain social distance in order to prevent high amounts of coronavirus cases, many organizations have temporarily discontinued their volunteer programs or no longer accept new volunteers. Volunteering has many benefits for students and the community. It helps individuals […]
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By Tatum Mapes A brush fire in San Timoteo Canyon has prompted mandatory evacuations for about 50 homes. This wildfire, named the “Bruder Fire,” has burned over 100 acres in South Redlands as of 5:42 this morning, according to the CalFire Statewide Fire Summary. As of that time, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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By JASMINE ROSALES, HANNAH PATRICK and ARIANA GHALAMBOR It’s not common for the average American to celebrate Christmas and New Years, but it is important that our society educates themselves and learns about the diverse winter holidays and traditions that people celebrate all around the world. America is […]
By Emily Prinstein Due to the Pandemic holiday’s this year are being spent much differently than most years. (Photo courtesy of Forbes) Holiday season has arrived and with that means colder weather and usually more time spent with family and friends. However, due to the pandemic, this year’s […]
By MAGGIE SNAVELY, ALLISON STOCKHAM, and EMILY PRINSTEIN For years it has been a known tradition to dust off the Christmas lights and hang up decorations to celebrate the festive holidays. Giant red-nosed reindeer and colorful flashing lights hanging from rooftops get everyone walking by excited for a […]
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By MAKAYLA NAIME and ALLISON STOCKHAM Many studies have shown that too much screen time negatively affects minors’ brains. Due to distance learning and COVID-19 shut-downs, many kids have been spending a lot more time in front of a screen than they used to. In addition, much of […]
By LILIAN MOHR, MIYAH SANBORN, and ALEXANDER MARQUIS As a large majority of high school seniors across the country are in the midst of cramming to determine the universities they want to apply to and rushing to submit their college applications on time, at times it can be […]
By LILY SHAW and MAURICIO PLIEGO The Pittsburgh Steelers, led by head coach Mike Tomlin, were thriving on a 11-0 winning streak. Multiple games were suspenseful near the end, like game 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles and game 6 against the Tennessee Titans, but the team did not […]
By AZRIEL OLMEDO Student engagement and participation acts as a motivation for teachers to determine the most effective way of learning. In what seems as one of the most difficult departments to thrive in, students often find themselves lost and confused under the many, many concepts of science. […]
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