Soar
Nicole Wang
April 25, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Build an armor around your heart, Cause even in the best days, There will always be a darkness lingering in the shadows. Don’t get your hopes up. The higher they are, The quicker and harder they fall. Don’t let your emotions take over your logic, Your past actions may never be outlived D...
All About US
Jaya Duckworth
April 23, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
When the trailer for Jordan Peele’s Us was released last December, the song “I got 5 on it” was tainted forever. The ominous remix of this classic song in the trailer is a perfect example of what the movie does best: seamlessly blends pop culture with hair-raising suspense and a warped sense of reality...
They’ve Got the Beat
Mena Bova
April 23, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
If you walk into Room 118, you’ll be transported into a mini-world within Garfield. In one corner, students listen to music and analyze the lyrics; in another, students huddle together over computers, taking their headphones off just long enough to discuss a possible change before turning their attenti...
Forward March
Millan Philipose
April 23, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
On January 18th, the Garfield Band program was thrown off its beat. Forced to leave due to a family emergency, former Band Director Tomisha Price-Brock became the second Garfield band leader to resign in under twelve months. While administrators scrambled to secure a long-term substitute, band members we...
Student Submissions
Josephine Nguyen
April 23, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
It was my first day of school, I was nervous and excited at the same time! When my alarm went off, I turned it off and got out of bed. I did my usual morning routine for school, and then I chose my outfit for the first day. My outfit was this beautiful, red dress that had spaghetti straps. Since it was ...
Treat’s Eats
Sam Treat
April 2, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Fish Guys 411 23rd Ave S Fish Guys is located very conveniently, kitty-corner from the Starbucks on Jackson. While poké is not for everyone, those who do enjoy the raw fish dish will love Fish Guys. As you enter the restaurant (and fish market), the smell of the ocean greets your nostrils. The ...
Spring Awakening
Tova Gaster
April 1, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Trigger warning: mental illness, sexual assault The play Spring Awakening was banned on the first night of its original run in 1891. It was put on again, and banned again, in the 1960s. Then it was rebooted into a rock musical. Now, it’s coming to the Quincy Jones Auditorium. For this year’s musical, Ga...
Bathroom Juulers
Peter Kubiniec
April 1, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Characterized by a herd of jittery sophomores sporting Bape hoodies and a strong odor of Mango, Mint, or Cucumber, a wild pack of bathroom juulers can be easily identified. Yet this new phenomenon is anything but innocent. Urgent bathroom-goers can expect to be delayed by hoards of vaping underclassmen—often as ...
You Don’t Even Know Me
Hawi Kadir
April 1, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
You see me in class, Of course, you notice me because I’m the main one talking. I play past the rules I’m young I’m pretty I’m African American So, of course you Think I don’t care about my grades. I’m black so of course you think I’m stupid EXCLUSIVE. My grades are the random, P...
The Oscars are No Stranger to Controversy
Ava Klubberud
February 1, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Next month, celebrities, creators, technicians, and many more from across the globe will gather together in the City of Angels to celebrate the many films and projects from this past year. The Academy Awards, no matter the prestige or credibility, remains a source of controversy and outcry due to its r...
Jeffy’s Photo Tricks
Jefferson Ashby
December 20, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Here are two photo tricks to easily improve your shots. 1. Macro lens -You will need: A camera with interchangeable lenses -Something s...