Opinion: First impressions matter, especially with news on social media
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 […]
Later school start times vetoed by California state Governor
By HELEN POGGI Governor Jerry Brown vetoed Senate Bill 328 on Sept. 20, under which California school start times would have been pushed back to 8:30 a.m. or later. The bill applied to middle and high schools, both public and charter. Those who opposed the bill, including Brown, […]
Video: Student volunteers and residents beautify beaches on Coastal Clean-Up Day
Cynthia Mallett, Environmental Program Supervisor for the City of San Clemente, shares information on the annual California Coastal Clean-Up day and tips on keeping oceans clean. The Redlands East Valley High School Nature and Ecology Club participated in Coastal Clean-up Day at San Clemente Pier in San Clemente, […]
Video: What do you know about 9/11?
Most students at Citrus Valley and Redlands East Valley high schools were born after September 11, 2001. Students from both schools share what they know about 9/11. (Sept. 10, 2018; Filmed by Bella Espinoza, Maggie Snavely, Alison Bradshaw, Ella Fitzpatrick; Edited by Mia Aranda/Ethic Video)
Analysis of 1868 newspaper reveals timely message: Freedom and potential of the press remain responsibility of both writer and reader
“Whoever controls what is written down and passed along controls the minds of the people. That is why it is of the utmost importance of all generations, now and to come, to protect the press’s freedom, as they also in turn protect their own freedom. Newspapers must remain […]
Murillo, Arellano: Students ‘will not be penalized’ for participating in Mar. 14 walkout
By MATTHEW KRISTOFFERSEN “It can hardly be argued,” Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas explained, “that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” But what about when students leave the schoolhouse gate? More specifically, when students across America […]
Citrus Valley’s Spanish Club has fourth annual salsa contest
By JESSICA LOPEZ Photos by BRENT ATHERLEY On Tuesday, March 14, 2018, Citrus Valley’s Spanish Club hosted their annual salsa contest during lunch in the Blackhawk Bistro. For the past four years the Spanish Club has been hosting this event to see who makes the best salsa on […]
AP classes: Are they worth it?
By CHRISTINA ANDRONESCU With Advanced Placement testing season on the horizon and thick reams of review packets already being doled out, many students find themselves wondering whether taking these difficult courses now will be worth it in the end. Beyond the advantage of a greater competitive edge when […]
Makeup guide: How to cake your face like a pro
By ANNAMARIE VIGIL Makeup can be a fun way to express creativity, art and style, but makeup can also be a huge headache to those who don’t know much about it. Of course makeup is not a necessity, nor is it mandatory for you to be comfortable with […]
35th Annual Run through Redlands brings families together for charity
By ZOË MYERS On Sunday, March 4 at 7 a.m., the annual Run Through Redlands took place for its 35th consecutive year. This was to raise money for charities and scholarships to the local youth. The 5K, 10K and half marathon took place in Downtown Redlands, going through […]
Befriending a dog can be more beneficial than previously thought
By DORIAN NEIGHBORS The phrase “a man’s best friend” has been known for many years, but the reasoning behind a dog and human bond was unknown until psychologist Alan Beck of Purdue University and psychiatrist Aaron Katcher of the University of Pennsylvania recorded what happens when someone pets […]
Citrus Valley’s Virtual Enterprise course enhances business skills, looks to gold
By ANNAMARIE VIGIL and ALEX PLASENCIA Citrus Valley High School’s Virtual Enterprise was recently awarded the Silver Award for impact marketing in Bakersfield, California. This accomplishment was significant for the course. Citrus Valley senior Jereth Guzman, who has been involved with Virtual Enterprise since his freshman year, says, […]
Josh Uslu: Scholar by Day, Fighter by Night
By TATUM MAPES Meet Josh Uslu. He is a junior at Redlands East Valley High School who plays a sport that is nearly impossible to find on a high school campus. Josh does Taekwondo and even has a national title in it. “When I was younger I wrestled […]
Redlands East Valley Speech and Debate takes Stanford by storm
By AKUL GUPTA On Friday, Feb. 9, the Redlands East Valley Speech and Debate team travelled to Stanford University in Palo Alto to put their skills to the test at one of the biggest annual tournaments held in California. They began competing every morning at eight, […]
Citrus Valley teachers reign victorious in Comedy Sportz: Highlights
By AHLORA SMITH Another year, another Comedy Sportz teacher match. On Feb. 9, 2018, nine teachers put their improvisational skills to the test in Citrus Valley High School’s annual teacher match. The teacher match is the team’s biggest fundraiser, as many delighted students come and see their […]
Redlands Galleria offers unexpected wonders of antiques
By DORIAN NEIGHBORS and BRANDON SAGLAM The Redlands Galleria is a quaint antique store in Downtown Redlands. It gains the majority of its inventory through community donations, making it a very personal and heartfelt experience. It consists of three floors and the system as to how the stock […]
Baseball Star Dylan Fashempour commits to University of Massachusetts Boston
By CAROLINA SANCHEZ and DOMINIC RIOS Dylan “Fash” Fashempour is a star baseball player at Redlands East Valley High School. He has played for four years on the varsity team and is now taking his talents across the country to the University of Massachusetts Boston. Fash is moving […]
Are you getting enough sleep? Studies show, probably not; but here’s how you can
By ALEX PLASENCIA Let’s face it. At this day and age, it’s almost impossible to get a solid eight hours of sleep every night and if you do, you’re lucky. In fact, according to the sleepfoundation.org, “only 15 percent (of students) reported sleeping 8½ hours on school nights,” […]
OpenWorm digitizes worm brain
By WILLIE MALVEAUX OpenWorm is a project dedicated to making the world’s first virtual organism. Recently, the collective has successfully digitized a worm brain and transferred the brain into a small Lego robot capable of moving in a real environment. To elaborate, the Caenorhabditis elegans is a roundworm […]
What the REV WAY means to you
By MIA DELMONICO Respect – “Respect to me means treating others how you want to be treated.” Daniel Jimena, Grade 11 Ethical – “Being ethical means standing up for what you believe in.” Noah Hernandez, Grade 12 Vocal – “Being vocal means saying what you need to say […]
Grammys Recap: Who were the big winners?
By TATUM MAPES The 60th Annual Grammy Awards was jam-packed with energetic, heartbreaking and inspiring moments that will be talked about for years to come. Here are some highlights from Sunday night’s show. Bruno Mars dominates with six wins: The 32-year-old rhythm and blues singer won big […]
Redland’s Threshold Art Gallery: An Interview With Aeron Brown
By Madison Isaeff and W. Parker Luitwieler The Threshold Art Gallery is a new and flourishing art gallery in Downtown Redlands that has been attracting a large community of artists and admirers to come together and celebrate local art. It is located on Vine St. near Redland’s famous […]
LCAP: What it means and how it affects students
By DYLAN MIARS The Local Control and Accountability Plan is a critical part of California’s new Local Control Funding Formula. This new addition to California school districts is a measure that places additional funding for individual school districts in the hands of the community rather than state, county […]
Citrus Valley Senior Dante Dullas marches with the U.S. Army All-American Band
By JESSICA LOPEZ In January 2018, Citrus Valley senior Dante Dullas was given the opportunity to perform to a national audience in the United States All-American Marching Band. The band consisted of 125 of the best high school band members in America and performed during the All-American High […]
#TakeAKnee sends ripples through American politics, public
By BRANDON SAGLAM On Aug. 14, 2016, NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick first sat through the national anthem before the first preseason game. Despite this, he did not receive media attention until Aug. 26 during the third preseason game since he was actually dressed […]
Shades of controversy cloud #ShapeTapeNation foundation make up release
By ANNAMARIE VIGIL In 2016, Tarte released the original Shape Tape concealer which changed the makeup world completely, and according to Tarte Cosmetic’s official website, in 2017 this became the “best-selling, full coverage, vegan concealer” in the world. This creamy, blendable concealer provides a flawless matte finish which […]
California ranks 17 in state pride, and it is not surprising
By TATUM MAPES Texas, also known as the Lone Star State, has a rich history of colonization, rebellion, triumph and liberty. One can expect that, with these defining qualities, Texans have massive amounts of pride in their state, and it is true. Driving through the southwestern state, one […]
Citrus Valley Mock Trial team reflects on award-winning season
By EMIKO MILLER Photos by ALYSSA MARTIN After receiving the honor of being county semifinalists, the Citrus Valley Mock Trial team has yet again been recognized for their success. At the 2018 Mock Trial Awards Ceremony, Citrus Valley team members were recognized for their talent in nearly every category. […]
10 games to be excited for in 2018
By WILLIE MALVEUX 2017 proved to be a fantastic year for gamers, eliciting two new consoles and a plethora of new titles. Luckily, a new year is here, packing tons of exciting games down the pipeline. Here are 10 of the games that are worth checking out this […]
REV WAY can be found in timeless quotes
By MIA DELMONICO Respect – ”Show respect even to people who don’t deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.” – Dave Willis This quote truly reflects the meaning of respect. It displays how difficult it could be to show respect to […]
Citrus Valley Senior Charles Austria receives Rotary Award for outstanding achievements
By KIMBERLY TRAN Charles Austria, senior at Citrus Valley High School, received the Rotary Student of the Month award on Nov. 16, 2017, for his great academic achievement and service to community. For those who are not familiar with Rotary, it is a global network with approximately 1.2 […]
House Representative Pete Aguilar loves giving the Inland Empire a voice in Washington — Redlands Career Spotlight
By MATTHEW KRISTOFFERSEN Redlands Career Spotlight is a weekly series in which ETHIC interviews a Redlands professional and asks him or her about their education, career, hobbies and more in order to give readers a more nuanced view into job prospects after high school. This week, ETHIC had […]
The end of an era; Coach Bruich announces last football season with Wildcats
By CAROLINA SANCHEZ On Tuesday, December 12, longtime Redlands East Valley football coach Kurt Bruich announced that this semester was his last as REV’s football coach. He will start the new year as the Citrus Valley head football coach. Year after year Coach B, as he is colloquially […]
The pros and cons for nuclear power
By WILLIE MALVEAUX In 1946, the United States government created the Atomic Energy Commission, or the AEC for short. This jump started the beginning of nuclear power for peaceful implementations, and as a result of this, in Dec. 1951, the first electricity from nuclear power was created. After […]
The 10-step Korean skin care routine you’ll want to try in this dry weather
By TAI GERREN Winter is officially here, along with its cool winds, which means less moisture in the air and dryer skin. The Korean 10-step skin care routine is all about moisture and keeping your skin bright throughout this season. Here is an introduction to Korean skincare so […]
Video: Choir director Cardenas conducts his way into REV’s heart
Video by Andrew Vines
Quesada & Kristoffersen team up to revamp REV Career Center
By ANTHONY HERNANDEZ “Not only are you your parents’ kids but you’re my kids.” – Michelle Quesada, Career Center clerk To those who know her, Redlands East Valley’s Michelle Quesada inspires every student she meets. She came to REV in 2009 as an Athletic Secretary from Moore Middle […]
REV’s Star Runner Eli Opsahl wins State Championships
“Run for your team before you run for anything else. You are always going to have success when you run for something bigger than yourself.” – Senior Eli Opsahl By CAROLINA SANCHEZ The weekend after Thanksgiving, while most people were recovering from Black Friday shopping, Redlands East Valley’s […]
Society needs to change the way it thinks about love
By LEA MULAN CLARK Remember a first kiss? Has it even happened yet? Remember the first crush? Remember the anxiety and nervousness after seeing them? Remember knowing exactly what to do around them and when to do it? It is not possible for any one human being to […]
Caltrans engineer Susan Collins gives tips for success in a male-dominated field on Redlands Career Spotlight
By MATTHEW KRISTOFFERSEN Redlands Career Spotlight is a weekly series in which ETHIC interviews a Redlands professional and asks him or her about their education, career, hobbies and more in order to give readers a more nuanced view into job prospects after high school. This week, ETHIC had […]
Audience wins as Blackhawks and Wildcats battle for laughter in Comedy Sportz match
By LEA MULAN CLARK and AHLORA SMITH Few clubs require the ability to be fast thinkers, witty and comedic all at the same time. Yet when looking for something entertaining to watch in the evening, spending money on seeing a Comedy Sportz match is never a waste. […]
A Shop Called Quest is a comic lover’s haven
By CHRISTIAN MORRISON As you walk into A Shop Called Quest, looking about, you at once notice the great magnitude of comics present in the store, which houses many interesting stories waiting to be read. Progressing slowly through the store, there is also a great deal of […]
A Congregation Devastated: Texas Mass Shooting
By ALYSSA MARTIN On the early Sunday morning of November 5, 2017, a young man rampaged into an ongoing church service and departed from it as a mass murderer. In the modest community located on the outside borders of San Antonio, Sutherland Springs, Texas, a day of absolute […]
