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Escape From Reality by Annie Lu Virtual reality, if loosely defined as a means of trying to convey a scene in which we are not truly present, can be seen in the form of panoramic paintings from centuries ago. “Virtual tourism” had been conceptualized as early as 1939 by William Gruber, who created a device (the View-Master) that allows the viewer to see two side-by-side images through a stereoscope, giving them a sense of three-dimensional depth. We probably scoff at that com

@CCABananaNibblers by Kate Monko By now, I assume you have acquainted yourself with the infamous @ccabanananibblers Instagram account. If you’ve consumed this fruit on the parameters on the CCA campus, there is a good chance a sneaky phone has snapped a photo of it and bam…it’s gone viral. But don’t let that deter you from reaching for a banana when you need a quick spike of energy. Botanically a berry, bananas have been baked into bread, blended into smoothies, frozen then

Space Tours? by Audrey Hsu Just as common household items Kleenex, Q-tips, Chapstick, Band-Aids, etc. are known by their original trademarks instead of their actual terms, (i.e. tissue, cotton swab, lip balm, bandage), NASA is synonymously linked with the exploration of space. When I was a child, my parents, being the attentive doting parents they are, took me to every museum/theme park/book fair, etc they could, and this included NASA. With my stubby fingers and short legs,

The Ball Brothers by Derek Li Imagine siblings who came to stardom at a young age. You’re probably thinking of the Kardashians or the Jenners. Now, imagine that the siblings are all boys, all teenagers, and all basketball prodigies. Meet the Ball Brothers, consisting of Lonzo Ball (19), LiAngelo Ball (18), and Lamelo Ball (15), who have taken the high school and college basketball world by storm in the past few years. All coming from Chino Hills, California, and with all thre

Not Again, Midterms by Ali Youel You can taste spring break; the binge-watching, traveling, and especially, the beach. We are at the light at the end of the tunnel, but before we can reach this ever so beautiful academically relieving week, we have to go through demon crawling, monster haunting, coffee fueled, torturous all-nighters. Midterms. Here are some study tricks to save you some time and some points on your exams. DO NOT PULL AN ALL NIGHTER! I REPEAT DO NOT DO IT! You

Bored of Break? by Amanda Arnett Yep, it’s that time of year again- Springtime. The flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing, the time change has your circadian rhythm all wack, and the pollen in the air is filling up your sinuses. While spring time brings about a sunny joy to life, the one week break during this time causes students faces to light up. After the month of March mentally tears us students apart as we grind through school without a single day off, Spring break

Humans have been speculating since the beginning of rudimentary astronomy about whether or not we are truly alone in the universe. The possibility of other living beings–maybe even other sentient beings–coexisting with us (or causing intergalactic war, who knows) has been the bread and butter of many fantastical science fiction books and movies. But that long-imagined dream might have become a reality. Early in 2017, scientists at NASA discovered seven Earth-sized planets orb

Beat the Burn by Kate Monko The inevitable outcome of a day well-spent results in nothing other than…a sunburn. I am a living example of the aftermath of the sun’s “kisses” as I write this article. The computer in hand and legs bright red, I have successfully pulled off a fiery burn that is best described as tomato red flesh transitioning from burning to itching to swelling and everything in between. Beyond the obvious, a sunburn is a visible reaction of the skin’s response

Chance Allows For More Chances by Libby Edwards Chance the rapper is a relatively new artist in the music industry. Although he has been around for a while, it is his new album, “Coloring Book”, that has earned him the attention of millions and even 3 Grammys, including one for best new artist. Recently the Chicago based rapper donated $1 million to Chicago’s Public School System in hopes of giving Chicago’s children “quality learning experiences that include the arts.” His d

The New Lullaby of Broadway by Hunter Katz After the smashing success of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton which offered an innovative groundbreaking approach to the trials and tribulations of America’s First Secretary of The Treasury Alexander Hamilton which the incorporation of Rap and Hip-hop giving the musical a 21st Century appealed to a wide variety of people young and old alike. Like Hamilton, the 2016 Broadway seasons offered an artistic whirlwind with new innovat

San Diego: The Soccer City? by Derek Li With the Chargers abruptly leaving the city it has called home since 1961, San Diego, with a population more than 1.3 million people, is only left with a baseball team: the Padres. Even Green Bay, Wisconsin, with a population of a mere 100,000 people, has an NFL football team, the Packers. San Diegans have been desperately hoping for another sports team to call this Southern Californian coast city home. So, what is the reason for the la

NCAA Tournament Preview by Josh Golden Every time of year has a certain event that makes it loved. November has Thanksgiving, December has the holiday season, June has the end of school, October has Halloween, and the month of March has the NCAA Tournament. Last year’s tournament was filled with bracket busters, buzzer beaters, half court shots, and last second comebacks. For this year, we’ll get to watch a tournament stacked with ACC teams, talented freshmen stars, and thous

How Movies Have Ruined My Life It was at the age of four that I saw my first R-rated movie, Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Ever since then I have been completely obsessed with films. I currently own over 200 dvds and have watched almost any movie you can imagine. I am still traumatized from watching “Juno” when I was 7, a film about a pregnant teenager who has an unhealthy obsession with Sunny-D (Trust me when I say that watching “Juno” with your parents is not a good idea). It

Kookoo Colorado and Crowns by Ali Youel The news has been full of many things, politics, war, memes, and riots, but now a possible change of power could face England. Yes, The Queen, Her majesty, might be overthrown. By who? President Trump? He’s too busy banning citizens of a different religion and trying to get “bad dudes” out of our country. Kanye West? Nope. Josh Golden? Definitely not, he’s too busy writing his articles for Pulse Magazine. A man from Colorado? Yep, he cl

La LOL Land by Amanda Arnett The Oscars. It is arguably the biggest night in the entertainment world, and on this, the 89th year of the ceremony, it was also the biggest flop of the entertainment world. As a beautiful night of glittering gowns, Jimmy Kimmel roasting Matt Damon, and everyone pretending to be shocked when La La Land won basically every award, wound down, it was time for the award everyone had been waiting for, Best Picture. To celebrate the 50th anniversary o

Trivialization of Language by Max Greenhalgh George Orwell’s 1984 hit the top of the Amazon bestsellers list not too long ago, as a result of Kellyanne Conway’s now infamous “alternative facts” gaffe. While 1984 is absolutely a book that should be taken seriously, I wonder why it took this particular example of counter definitional word use to make America fear Big Brother again. There are many words today whose definitions have been manipulated to make cheap political points

Sucks To Be Sick by Amy Cheng It is the same as any other illness. You feel sick, maybe you experience strange symptoms. You go to a doctor and they diagnose you and prescribe you suitable medicine. You get better. It is the same as any other illness, but mental illness keeps you from being able to seek help. Oftentimes it is just too intimidating to go to a doctor to talk about such an intangible problem, so you don’t go and the problem festers and gets worse. And the worse

Really Free? by Annie Lu Not many of us ever give thought to what it means to live in a country that champions freedom of expression; we take for granted the ability to vent on social media, to vocally follow the presidential elections with mounting disbelief (and other stronger feelings), to say whatever you want about whomever you want, whenever you want. But this is becoming increasingly untrue. In an age where “political correctness” trumps some of our first amendment rig

Welcome to Adulthood by Kate Monko In the eyes of the law, you are now considered an adult for most things. Everybody knows that once you’ve reached the eighteen-year mark, the 26th amendment pertains to you, that is being able to vote. Many young adults, however, may not know the other legal implications that follow you to this age. Arriving at this milestone provides you with the opportunity to now complete any of the following legally: get a tattoo, go skydiving, purchase

Sweet and Bitter Goodbyes I am nearing the end of the line. It is my senior year, and as made evident from movies like The Cinderella Story or Footloose, it is supposed to be brimming with in-the-books kind of memory making. Most expectations set by movies are often disillusioned. But a senior year has been more than I could imagine. It’s involved the greatest and the most tragic moments in my life so far. Inching towards the end, I can’t help but feel sad. High school has be