Loco for Tacos
Claire Cone, Copy Editor
January 17, 2019
Taco Loco is a taco shack located in Laguna Beach. Their menu consists of tacos, burritos, tostadas, other Mexican cuisine and even burgers. This cute restaurant grabs attention with its unique name and pulls customers in thanks to their fresh, delicious food. With warm greetings, and reasonable seating,...
Rep. Rashida Tlaib has the Right to Speak Her Mind
Isabella Mahar, Staff Writer
January 17, 2019
Filed under Opinion
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives American people Freedom of Speech, and since its creation in 1789, it has become a staple of the American way of life. Yet when Representative Rashida Tlaib exercised that right while at an event, many unfairly pounced on her statement. “We’r...
Get Off Media: Go Be Social
Ella Villar, Editorial Editor
December 13, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Even though social media has become an important part of everyday life, people do not realize how much time is spent staring at their screen and forget to look up every once in a while. Whether on a school campus, on the street, or even on the beach or a ski lift, it is commonplace to see the people...
It’s Time to Bail the Bottle
Claire Cone, Copy Editor
December 13, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
With the start of the new year coming, it is an appropriate resolution for all of us to simply stop the purchase and use of plastic water bottles, both at home and at school. According to a National Geographic study, 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic currently contaminate our earth, 8.8 million of...
Merry Materialism
Makayla Walders, Opinion Editor
December 13, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Holiday traditions have been carried out for years, but they seem to have lost their meaning over time. In modern society, people tend to focus on what can benefit them from a certain holiday, as opposed to celebrating it. Gift-giving during the holiday season originates from the story of the birth of Je...
CHYA Implementation Will Save Inclusive Sex Education
Lucy Law, Co-Editor in Chief
November 30, 2018
Filed under OP-ED, Opinion, Top Stories
As of now, sexual education among middle and high school students in CUSD is incomprehensive, with topics are unevenly covered, depending on who you get as a teacher. Many different online health course options further complicate understanding of basic information. Sex is a stigmatized subject that...
Anti-Semitism Persists in America
Kate Meyers, Girls' Sports Editor
November 12, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
While anti-semitism attitude has obviously improved since the Holocaust, Jewish people still face oppression in modern America that is often neglected by the government and the media. Last year, in Charlottesville, Virginia, white supremacists and neo-nazis gathered with banners and torches for the â...
A View From Across The Street
Ellen Vinck, H.O.A. President of Rancho San Juan
October 30, 2018
Filed under OP-ED
Some of my fondest memories are of my high school years and truth be told it seems like ages ago! Â Well, actually, I guess it was --- at least decades. I live across the street from the high school in the Rancho San Juan Community and since March have been the president of the homeowner's association....
Make Voters Educated Again
October 25, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
With the midterm elections on November 6 quickly approaching, a trend has broken out across the country among politically active teens. This new trend has the power to bring politicians in and out of office. It can cause them to change and create laws, bills, and amendments. It gets adults talki...
Choices Today, Consequences Tomorrow
October 25, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Top Stories
On September 27, 2018, students throughout the United States learned a valuable lesson that their actions in high school may have serious repercussions beyond their teen years. Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate to address the sexual assault allegation a...
Nike Scores
Kate Meyers, Sports Editor
October 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion
People across America have been in an uproar about Nike’s new face of the company; ex-NFL player and racial injustice activist, Colin Kaepernick. In the beginning of 2017, Kaepernick began the movement of kneeling during the national anthem to raise awareness about racism, specifically police v...
Nike Fumbles
Dalton Flores, Photo Editor
October 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion
When Nike published their ad campaign with Colin Kaepernick, many were disappointed. Nike has blatantly endorsed disrespect for the men and women who have dedicated their lives to our freedom and country. Upon revealing that Kaepernick would be the face of their new ad campaign, Nike lost billions of doll...
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This will be David’s first year writing for The Express, and he is excited to contribute great news as the Boys Sports Editor. David runs on the SJHHS Cross Country team and is the Hurdle Captain in tr...