The Unspoken Truths
Cipher Goings
May 24, 2017
Coming soon to Garfield High School’s (GHS) library is an African-American history exhibit for two days on May 31st and June 1st. “The Unspoken Truths” traveling museum is a museum founded and ran by Delbert Richardson, a community scholar and second generational story teller. The museum will be...
Composing to Let Go
Jasmine Fernandez
May 22, 2017
For many, pinpointing defining moments of childhood memories is a difficult task. However, this process comes easy for Garfield freshman Tony McCahill. For him, one memory that clearly stands out is his mom signing him up for piano lessons at the early age of four. While the incident took place years...
Making it Personal
Ann Shan
May 22, 2017
The college application can reduce four years of the high school experience to a GPA and an activities list, but through their writing, students can showcase the individual behind the numbers. The first 2016-2017 Common App personal statement prompt asked students to share “a background, identity,...
Spring Sprouts
Cipher Goings and Flora Taagen
April 7, 2017
HOW TO Starting a garden can seem overwhelming and confusing, but finding the perfect space to use makes everything else easier. “Space is a very big issue [but] it’s very easy to make a bed for your plants. Making beds for your plants allows you to water easily and just simplify the entire...
Dreadheads in the Lobby
By Jamaica Aytch
April 7, 2017
We’ve all pulled out our phones, put our heads down, or shied away from the person on the corner that will say those dreaded words: “Aye man, you wanna buy my mixtape?” For most people it’s hard to compare these individuals to those living in luxury at the top of the charts. Chance the Rapper...
Black Dot Creative Collective
Julia Lin
March 29, 2017
Black Dot Creative Collective is a local business that preserves the integrity of this infamous intersection by providing support and opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs of color. It’s located right next to Earls Cuts and Styles, a barber shop that has been around for over twenty years. The first...
The Sunken Place
Jessica Morales
March 29, 2017
Though we’re much more accustomed to watching horror movies in which the main characters are convinced their dolls are haunted, or that their children are possessed, comedian Jordan Peele, shows us a different type of horror than we’re used to seeing on the big screen. Written and directed by Peele...
If the Shoe Fits
By Jamaica Aytch
March 29, 2017
Everyone wears them; to run, jump, lounge, make a statement, or simply to show off. Whether it’s the newest pair of Jordans or a beat up pair of Converse, shoes convey something about the wearer. To these three Garfield students, the shoes they wear play a big role in how they express themselves in...
Awarding Assault
Sydney Santos
March 29, 2017
For those who weren’t totally distracted on Oscar night by the Steve Harvey situation of the award season, you may have noticed that 2016 Best Actress winner Brie Larson neglected to clap after announcing Casey Affleck’s Oscar for Best Actor in his film Manchester By the Sea. The reasoning behind...
Dye-versity in Running
Ester Chein
March 29, 2017
For many reluctant runners on the West Coast, The Color Run transforms exercising into enjoyment. But the Color Run is not the first to implement the idea of splattering colors on participants. A long-standing tradition know as the Holi Indian Festival, celebrated by Hindus annually in March, celebrates...
You Can’t Stop the Beat
Cipher Goings
March 14, 2017
If you like to create your own music and beats, the new Music Production class is the place for you.This year Garfield has received a sponsorship from Microsoft to fund this new elective, creating a space where students can receive the knowledge and the tools needed to express their creativity through...
Viva Vera
By Susana Davidson
March 14, 2017
The Vera Project - a non profit music venue, screenprinting studio, art gallery, recording studio and audio training facility - has set itself a complex task: provide a safe space to foster creativity, that also caters to people of all ages. Despite the obstacles it faces, mainly a lack of funding, Vera...