Category: Self & Style

By VIVIAN DINH With students settling into classes and new work loads, it’s harder than ever to find time to relax and take care of ourselves. But when we do … Continue reading Nine hobbies to soothe the mind

Graphic design created using Autodesk software. (Angelita Hutabarat/ Ethic Media) By MAGGIE SNAVELY Insecurity, the thing that stops you from wearing what you want, or going to a party you … Continue reading Overcoming insecurity begins with yourself

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By MIA ARANDA Doodling: that thing you do when you are bored in class and longing for anything to pass the time, so you grab your pen and aimlessly draw … Continue reading Doodling in class is more beneficial than distracting to students

By AZRIEL OLMEDO Grammarly is a free-to-use website that was made to fix any document for proper grammar, punctuation and sentence structures. The site also gives better synonyms to use … Continue reading Premium Grammarly accounts offered to all RUSD students

By MAGGIE SNAVELY We hear a great amount from seniors that are leaving our school and heading off to start their own life. Congratulations to the class of 2019 for … Continue reading Opinion: A freshman’s journey progresses through stages

By ANNALYSE YGLESIAS High school is a very stressful time in life. Between getting good grades, thinking about college, and choosing what career you want to pursue, it may seem … Continue reading Opinion: Keep your mental health in mind while keeping up with school

By KAITLYN SUTOW At first glance, journaling may seem like a joke. How could writing down ideas that are already in your head help you work through problems? Well, take … Continue reading Journaling has many benefits

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 … Continue reading ASMR provides a way for some to relax

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 … Continue reading Opinion: Spending less time on devices can make you happier

By ELLA FITZPATRICK Can’t think of any gift ideas for your friends and family?  Here are some cheap and easy gifts that you can make in under 10 minutes for $10. … Continue reading Holiday DIY gift projects under 10 minutes and $10

By MAGGIE SNAVELY Being an introvert causes a lot of common misunderstandings among other people. People that don’t understand what being an introvert means will sometimes take things the wrong … Continue reading Exploring the adventures of an introvert

By EMILY BLOMQUIST and AVALON SALVADORE Halloween is the time of the year to express yourself and dress up as anyone or anything you have ever wanted to be. These … Continue reading D.I.Y Halloween costumes that are a creative alternative to store-bought costumes

By MIA ARANDA As a part of Snapchat’s ‘Chat 2.0’ app update on March 29, 2016, Snapstreaks were introduced to the public. In case you aren’t familiar with the subject, … Continue reading Are Snapchat streaks worth the time?

By MAGGIE SNAVELY If you looked around at people’s wrists, you would probably notice that most of them are wearing some kind of hair tie or rubber band. When you … Continue reading Wearing a hair tie on your wrist can affect your health

By MAGGIE SNAVELY Have you ever noticed those kids who are sitting alone and quietly eating at lunch?  They are always by themselves, but it’s normal right? We don’t think … Continue reading Nice is the new cool: Including everyone

By RICHARD BUNNER Lists like these are everywhere, but only a few of those cars are truly affordable budget beasts. Today, the budget is only $5000, and although these are … Continue reading Top 5 performance cars on a budget

By MAGGIE SNAVELY Most people are not perfect, or at least they think that. You’re either too tall or too short, you either struggle with math or you’re not a … Continue reading Nice is the new cool: Smiles spark positivity

By MAGGIE SNAVELY Whether you’re having a bad day or things just aren’t going your way, it’s the small things you notice throughout the day that make you happy. During … Continue reading Magazine ‘Bella Grace’ shares tips for improving one’s day

By ALEXIS PLASENCIA A fun new trend has come about, and it’s finally something everyone can have fun with: monthly item subscriptions. But what are they exactly? Every subscription is … Continue reading Monthly subscription boxes are the perfect gift to give to yourself and others

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