This week was the first week since 2020 where we had the option to take off our masks in school. While some people were excited for this new option, others would rather stay safe and continue to wear their mask. A survey including 108 students at Costa Mesa High School showed that a little over..
How Russia’s War On Ukraine Is Different From Others
These past few weeks have been jam packed with news coming from Ukraine and Russia as the world watches in fear as Russia makes its attempt to invade Ukraine. The main difference between this invasion and other things we've seen in the past is how it's been broadcast out to the world. Much of this..
Behind The Worst ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Adaptation
Fairy tales are a staple in modern culture in different ways and forms. Some skeletons of popular stories are used to morph into unique creations and adaptations; given that a lot of these stories fall under the public domain, they can be adapted to unique audiences for different takes. However, out of all stories, none..
How Big of a Problem is The “Big Tech Art Style?”
If you have been anywhere online, whether it be Facebook, Youtube, or even simply on Google, you must have seen this strange art style-- which seems to be taking over the internet in some way. Especially with businesses. Commissioned by Facebook, a small graphic arts company called "Buck" made a particular art style, simply under..
COVID-19 Vaccine for 11 and Under: Should Your Children Get It?
Crying and screaming children fill the clinic, grabbing the doors to the area where they give shots, pleading with nurses and their parents not to take the vaccine. One kid (4) cried, "I hate the entire Kaiser World…" as his father threw him into the chair and nurses wrestled him into the chair. The questions..
Mesa’s Favorite Season
With the Fall season coming to an end and the cold wave of winter starting to blow in, Mesa Students and Staff around campus were asked what their favorite season is. Winter- 19 Fall-6 Summer- 11 Spring- 12
Students and Parents Walk Out Against New Vaccination Protocol
On Monday, October 18th, the long-awaited "walk out of schools" across California in protest of the new vaccination protocol occurred, most noticeably in Southern California. The movement initially gained momentum through social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat, hoping to reach an audience of high school students, and then their parents. The change in..
Can You Abuse Your Freedom of Speech?
Freedom of speech, our first amendment right. A right that wasn't handed straight to us that many people had to fight for. A right that this country is well known for; but is there a way to abuse this given right? Our First Amendment states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,..
What Makes A Good Teacher?
A student's perspective on a teacher will most likely be how they think about that class and how well they do in that class. Due to this, many students have different opinions on what makes a teacher a good teacher. One student said that "A good teacher is one who is really engaged and fun..
Messi and Ronaldos’ Transfers Shock the Football World
Messi and Ronaldo have both left their respective clubs this year. Lionel Messi was "forced" out of his past club, FC Barcelona, while Cristiano Ronaldo chose to leave Juventus. Messi was forced out of Barcelona due to Laliga's new cost-control rules. The club's insane amount of debt exceeds €1.35 billion. Ronaldo chose to leave Juventus..