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News
Staff stand victorious in basketball game against students
On April 25, the staff was triumphant in a staff vs. students basketball game with a score of 24-23. The…
District concert brings community together
The annual district concert took place on Thursday, April 10, and included musicians from all Milpitas schools. The concert was…
Trojan Olympics 2025: Seniors Sail to Victory
The senior class of 2025 won the 26th annual Trojan Olympics (TO) event on March 28. Seniors won with a…
Opinions
Students need to start taking the SBAC seriously
Although many dread the week of constant testing, students should take the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) tests more seriously,…
ASB helps student businesses, encourages entrepreneurship
In the last few years, ASB and several CLOGs have hosted a variety of on-campus events featuring student vendors. From…
Cancel culture “consequences” become harsh punishments sometimes
People in western society often debate about whether cancel culture holds people accountable for their actions or punishes people for…
Features
Varsity baseball sharpens skills, strengthens teamwork for De Anza league
As of Mar. 24, in the DeAnza league, the varsity baseball team has a record of 20-71, according to MaxPreps…
Boys basketball has historic season, exceeding expectations
The varsity basketball team finished one of its best seasons in recent years, showcasing talent and teamwork thanks to years…
Pokémon cards come back
Many students may remember playing with Pokémon cards or watching the television show as kids, but a recent resurgence in…
Sports
CCS Championship-winning boys soccer team recount season
The Varsity Boys soccer team has had several recent victories, including winning the California Central Coast Section (CCS) championships for…
Boys golf currently goes through rebuild season
The boys golf team is currently 3-2, according to the team, coming off a successful season last year, Captain Larry…
Tennis team stays resilient through a challenging season
The boys’ varsity tennis team has a current record of 1 – 4, and the team is going through a…
Lifestyle
Low maintenance plants make herbs, home decor
Gardening can often seem like an impossible task, as many plants require daily effort and care to ensure their survival.…
Bad breathing habits distort facial features
Breathing is such a natural and recurring bodily function that one may never give it a second thought. However, many…
How to deal with seasonal allergies
With the spring season in full effect, Seasonal allergies are always hard to deal with. Over 25% of North Americans…
Entertainment
“Music”, faces critiques but leaves the impression of satisfaction
Rating: 3/5 Playboi Carti’s fourth studio album, “MUSIC,” was expected to be released in Jan. 2024. After five long years…
‘Suits LA’ tries to fit in too hard
Rating: 2 out of 5 “Suits LA” is the spinoff series of the highly successful “Suits” and it follows the…
Half of “Ruby” should’ve stayed in the dirt
Rating 3.5 / 5 JENNIE originally rose to fame as the main rapper of the K-pop girl group, BLACKPINK, nearly…
Spread
Devil House creates intricatemystery based on local murder
Score: 3.5/5 “Devil House” is a true crime/horror novel written by American singer and author John Darnielle and published on…
Slenderman originates as small urban legend
Creepypastas are famous anonymously written horror stories that pop up on the internet. The term itself originates from the online…
“American Psycho”: 25 years of horror
Rating: 4.5/5 “American Psycho,” a horror genre classic, turns 25 this year. It follows Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), a psychopathic…