“One Piece” live-action breaks curse of poorly adapted Netflix shows
2023-10-10
Rating: 4 out of 5 Netflix’s live action “One Piece” adaptation does well in bringing the animated characters to life, but falls short in developing some of them. The story follows Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), a boy who ate the Gum-Gum Fruit and had his body gain the propertiesContinue Reading
BTS’ V’s solo debut album “Layover” shows relaxed, R&B style, becomes repetitive
2023-10-10
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Not many artists would devote a third of their album’s focus track to a flute instrumental, but BTS’ V did on his solo debut album, “Layover.” The title represents V’s non-linear path and slower pace in living life, according to an interview V did withContinue Reading
University of California schools are put on pedestal
2023-10-10
“I have to go to a UC.” This is the typical answer when you ask teenagers where they want to go to college. However, the ubiquitous desire to be admitted to a University of California can lead to feelings of intense competition and pressure among students. Most of these universitiesContinue Reading
Students discuss affirmative action ban
2023-10-10
Affirmative action was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on June 29, and it was declared that race can no longer be a factor in college admissions, according to Education Week. The affirmative action ruling mainly affects students applying to private colleges, considering how University of California (UC) and CaliforniaContinue Reading