Comics: Huwebes Hysterics
By AILEEN JANEE CORPUS
Classic literature helps spread important messages to high school students
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 […]
Baking pumpkin bars!
By JASMINE ROSALES As the holidays are just around the corner, the time for freshly-baked sweets and many left over meals are ahead. As this time of year is a favorite to many, everyone looks forward to filling their stomachs with their favorite meals and desserts whilst with […]
Letter: Reader responds to, “What does it mean to be an American?”
We welcome letters from our readers at trueethicnews@gmail.com Please keep in mind that this is a student-led news publication for the high school community. Student editors hold discretion in the final publication, in part or whole, of letters from our readers. What it means to be an American: […]
Video: What does it mean to be American?
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 […]
RUSD board members and parents take steps toward building a REV athletic stadium
By MIRIAM YORDANOS On Oct. 13, Redlands Unified School District held their monthly board meeting to inform and update the community of issues in the RUSD, including the status of a Redlands East Valley sports stadium. The district has sent out a request for qualification and a proposal […]
How do we elect our president? Explaining the Electoral College
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 […]
News brief: Redlands area students adjust in light of recent power outages
By ISAAC MEJIA, ARIANA GHALMBOR, NYLA DE CARVALHO and HANNAH PATRICK Redlands Unified School District parents, staff and students were notified on Monday, Oct. 26 about the power outages that affected local areas and impacted the online learning experience for students and teachers. Southern California Edison customers in […]
Opinion: Proposition 16 lowers the bar for hard workers
By AILEEN JANEE CORPUS
Comics: Huwebes Hysterics
By AILEEN JANEE CORPUS
From popular pumpkin patches to decorated drive-thrus, local Halloween spots welcome visitors this weekend
By JASMINE ROSALES With Halloween here, it can be hard to tell what’s open due to social distancing requirements and restrictions. There are many different festivities to partake in from music festivals to pumpkin patches in Redlands, CA or in surrounding areas. Here are just a few suggestions […]
Spotify Weekly Playlist: Boolicious boogie
By AILEEN JANEE CORPUS Salutations, ghouls and goblins! Ranging from the classic “Monster Mash” to the more recent “Calling All the Monsters” by China Anne McClain, this playlist has all of the tunes to bring you out of your grave and onto the dance floor. Calling All the […]
Once in a Blue Moon shines on Halloween night
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 […]
The Final Presidential Debate sees a change in behavior between the candidates
By TATUM MAPES The last presidential debate between incumbent President Donald J. Trump and former Vice-President Joe Biden was held last night at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. The debate, moderated by NBC’s Kristen Welker, aired at 6 p.m. PST and concluded at 7:30 p.m. The candidates took […]
Dodgers win their first World Series in 32 years
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 […]
Comics: Huwebes Hysterics
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.
Local small businesses forced to adjust due to the Pandemic
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, […]
Friday Fight Night: Mario vs Sonic
By AZRIEL OLMEDO Photo made using FlamingText, a logo design and name generator (Azriel Olmedo / Ethic News). Note: Games published by Nintendo as well as Sega that include both Mario and Sonic will be used for reference. If you’ve ever played video games, chances are you should […]
Spotify Weekly Playlist: Feel-good Friday music BINGO
By ARIANA GHALAMBOR This PLAYlist is perfect for playing BINGO on Friday with your virtual pals on zoom. Use a virtual BINGO card generator like My Free Bingo Cards. From there, click on Custom Bingo Card Generator where you can add your own BINGO title and list of […]
Improving the well-being of pets during quarantine
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 […]
Students take action to help mental health on campus at Redlands East Valley
By MIRIAM YORDANOS Every Thursday at lunch, a group of Redlands East Valley students meet virtually to discuss mental health issues and focus on personal wellbeing within adolescents. This year, the club is led by seniors Lizzy Wilson and Lauren Glaub, junior Joshua Masangcay, and sophomore Sabrina Schwendiman, […]
Viewers judge first presidential debate as chaotic
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.. […]
New ways to volunteer in the community during COVID-19
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 […]
Nest and Den: High school students in the work force PART 2
Created by EMILY WALOS Edited by BELLA ESPINOZA
News Brief: 125 acre Bruder fire causes Redlands home evacuations
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, […]
Nest and Den: High school students in the work force PART 1
Created by EMILY WALOS Edited by BELLA ESPINOZA
Redlands establishes a newly COVID cleaned theater
By KENDRA BURDICK Studio Movie Grill is one of the most popular movie theaters in Redlands, Calif. The owner, Brian Schultz, has franchised Studio Movie Grill to thirty locations, all spread out through the United States. These theaters give the movie lovers an enjoyable time. Even with the […]
News Brief: RepresentUs launches first Deepfake campaign featuring Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un
By TATUM MAPES September 29, 2020, RepresentUs, a non-partisan anti-corruption organization, released two videos titled “Dictators,” featuring Deepfakes of Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. The videos are a part of a larger ad campaign titled “Save the Vote.” The politicians are […]
Dealing with Life’s Detours
By MAGGIE SNAVELY Life is filled with so many detours. As much as we wish things could always run smoothly, that is simply not the case. When you are constantly thrown twists and turns it is extremely difficult to stay motivated. There are some steps you can try […]
Redlands Unified high schools transition to the norm of online communication for all their college events
By NOAH AMARO With the constant adaptations faculty and students have made through this pandemic, the annual college activities hosted by Redlands Unified School District career centers have found a way. These events are all provided and curated by the RUSD career centers. The designated offices and administrators […]
From eviction to mental health: high school students face difficult challenges in the midst of the Coronavirus
By AILEEN JANEE CORPUS When it comes to the effects of the coronavirus and quarantine, people are quick to point out the obvious: boredom at home, not being able to go outside, and difficulty connecting with others, but there are more effects than just the obvious. Living paycheck […]
Spotify Weekly Playlist: Back to the Books?
By EMERSON SUTOW As the months of boring quarantine have come to an end, a new year of online education has begun. In these weird times, things are very unpredictable, unplanned and quite stressful. Here is a list of songs that commemorate the strange freedom of being home […]
Redlands schools kick off school year with revamped distance learning program
By Ethic News staff As the Redlands Unified School District enters its sixth week of distance-learning for the 2020-21 school year, students, staff, parents and community members are adjusting to a new way of learning and educating. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state mandates, the district made […]
Column: A mental health moment- How chemicals control emotions
Editor’s column: A mental health moment Emerson Sutow is the A&E Editor at Ethic News By Emerson Sutow Everyone experiences emotions. Maybe not in the same way, but feelings all have one element in common; the chemicals in the brain. Depending on the balance, the chemicals can make […]
Students in the Redlands community help others in need with this easy homemade mask tutorial
By LILIAN MOHR Amidst a global pandemic almost every aspect of daily life has been impacted in some way. Schools are digital, stores are closed, and friends have to stay six feet apart from each other. Meanwhile healthcare workers put their life on the line every day to […]
Friday Fight Night: Taskmaster vs. Batman
By AZRIEL OLMEDO Photo made using FlamingText, a logo design and name generator (Azriel Olmedo / Ethic News). Note: The Marvel Comics will be the main source of evidence for Taskmaster, and the DC Comics will be used for Batman. When the word “superhero” comes to mind, one […]
REV Staff Writer: Isaac Mejia
Isaac Mejia, 16, is a junior at Redlands East Valley. Mejia is a first-year staff writer for the paper who wants to help out and make his voice heard. Outside of Ethic News, Mejia likes to play the piano and is very passionate about his religion. He likes […]
REV Staff Writer: Spencer Moore
Spencer Moore is a freshman at Redlands East Valley High School. He joined Ethic News in an effort to understand the world of journalism, and in hopes of polishing his own writing skills. In his free time, Spencer enjoys playing video-games with his friends and sharpening his piano […]
REV Staff Writer: Lily Shaw
Lily Shaw is starting her first year as a freshman at Redlands East Valley High School. She is going to be a staff writer for both Ethic and La Plaza and is coming from two years of experience as the Editor-in-Chief for the Moore Middle Schools yearbook. Shaw’s […]
CV Staff Writer: Hannah Patrick
Hannah Patrick is 17 years old and a senior at Citrus Valley High School. Her hobbies include drawing and painting. Her favorite subject in school science. Patrick’s favorite television shows are romantic animes. Her favorite foods are pizza, chicken nuggets, and macaroni and cheese. She is originally from […]
REV Staff Writer: Kendra Burdick
Kendra Burdick is a 13-year-old freshman attending Redlands East Valley High School. During her first year in digital journalism, she plans to write articles in the Arts & Entertainment section. She chose this class because she has been interested in writing since the 3rd grade. She was also […]
CV Staff Writer: Aiyanah Johnson
Aiyanah Johnson is a shy, goofy, introverted, and outgoing freshman at Citrus Valley High School and is currently 14 years old. Johnson has interests in playing her many sports, including softball, soccer, basketball, and swimming; and enjoys watching Netflix and listening to all types of music. Her favorite […]
CV Editor in Chief: Azriel Olmedo
Azriel Olmedo is a 17 year old senior at Citrus Valley High School. In his free time, he likes to draw, write and collect rare cards. Azriel also enjoys track and field, a sport that he loves and participated in for two years. As the editor-in-chief for ETHIC […]
REV Staff Writer: Emma Miller
Emma Miller is 15 years old and a sophomore at Redlands East Valley High School. She decided to take digital journalism because she is taking all honors and AP classes and wanted a fun activity to do. Miller has two siblings that also attended REV, a sister that […]
