Editor’s column: A mental health moment Emerson Sutow is the A&E Editor at Ethic News By EMERSON SUTOW Alan Watts was one of the first european philosophers to integrate buddhist and taoist beliefs into his teachings. He focused on the concepts of life and death, self worth and […]
By EMILY PRINSTEIN With students remaining in distance learning, clubs have been facing many challenges. However, one club at Citrus Valley High School, the Compact Club, is still making an effort to get members and the local community involved. The club has organized a community service project called […]
By EMILY PRINSTEIN After a little over a year of the coronavirus pandemic terrifying people all around the world the vaccine has now become available to the general population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 106 million COVID-19 cases in the […]
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By JASMINE ROSALES Growing up in this generation is very different than it used to be. Most parents say they spent their time outside playing rather than being inside with a screen in their face. Many adults say that video games are bad for children for different reasons, […]
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By KENDRA BURDICK Garner Holt has set up a virtual walk-through of their studio in Redlands, allowing people from all over to experience the field of animatronics and robotic entertainment. Holt produces designs that are considered to be world-class attractions, as they are used in shows and exhibits […]
By LILIAN MOHR With the return from spring break, the question of what the last quarter of school will look like for Redlands Unified School District schools remains. Although neighboring districts and schools across the country have already returned to either hybrid or even in-person learning, RUSD has […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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” […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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Hosted by AILEEN JANEE CORPUS, DANIELA MORA, CYRUS ENGELSMAN Today’s episode is a part of a three part series that is all about the Redlands East Valley Wildcats’ girls’ athletic director, Rhonda Fouch (she/her) who also goes by Fouch and Coach Fouch. Mrs. Fouch has been working on […]
By EMMA MILLER As new and old movements are spreading all across America, it may seem hard to keep track. One helpful way to encourage and uplift these movements is by speaking about them and listening to their voices. Genuine support is not easy; it takes both time […]
By SPENCER MOORE Distance learning is a struggle for many parties involved. Whether it’s distracting surroundings, intense workloads, or technical difficulties, parents, students, and teachers all agree that it is not the optimal way to learn and develop interests and skills. While the focus of struggles is often […]
By ERICA BAUER Despite the Redlands Unified School Board’s decision to freeze grades as of April 19, as distance learning continues, one thing is on student’s and teacher’s minds alike: grading. With a widespread pandemic taking the world by storm, most outside of the educational system are shocked […]
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 […]
First full episode out now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts, and Radio Public.
WARNING: We’ll be talking about sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. If you or a loved one is suffering because of sexual assault, please do not be afraid to ask for help. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673. In today’s episode, Dani and AJ go over what […]
WARNING: THERE WILL BE MENTIONS OF VIOLENCE IN TODAY’S EPISODE. The episode for this week will be a lot more serious than our past ones. We will be talking about a few events that have occurred due to hate towards the Asian American Pacific Islander community, and ways […]
This first episode explains how to submit questions and apply to be a guest speaker. Available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, PocketCasts, and RadioPublic.
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 […]
Would you like to know what this podcast is about? The trailer is now available on Spotify. The first episode, which will explain how to submit questions and become a guest speaker, will be available in the near future.
It was St. Patty’s Day, so Dani, Cyrus, and AJ find answers to questions about St. Patrick’s Day, such as “Why do we pinch others if they are not wearing green?” or “What are leprechauns?” or ” Was St. Patrick Irish?” and more. The intro and outro song […]
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 […]
Greetings, all! In honor of International Women’s Day and Month, our co-hosts will be mentioning three inspiring women from their own families. The After School Podcast Official team would like to thank all of the aunts, sisters, mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers, and even the great great great great […]
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 experiences continuing their extracurriculars during the pandemic. In the spirit of Black History month, our interviewees have each chosen […]
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 […]
