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Junior anticipates holiday traditions with family

Saschel Moore, Reporter February 5, 2016

In most television productions Christmas in the United States is generically portrayed as a season for gift-giving and caroling into the wee hours of the night. However, something that sets the real America...

Krismasi Njema, or Merry Christmas, in Swahili

Krismasi Njema, or Merry Christmas, in Swahili

Patty Castillo, Reporter December 21, 2015

While some may put an Xbox One, the newest iPhone or a Chevy Camaro on their wish list, freshman Isaac McMillen wants something unmaterialistic this holiday season. McMillen’s older sister was given...

An Ethiopian Christmas

An Ethiopian Christmas

Eden Amberber, Reporter December 21, 2015

As everyone sings holiday songs and opens gifts, he half-heartedly participates. He’s anticipating a later Christmas in January. Ethiopian senior Michael Kabtimer celebrates Christmas on Jan. 7, because...

Posadas: religious or social?

Posadas: religious or social?

Karla Romero, Reporter December 21, 2015

Many families have holiday traditions. Some are religious, some are ethnic and some are just silly. In my family, we combine the religious and ethnic aspect by hosting Posadas — a nine-day Catholic...

What students are grateful for

Anahi Castro, Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2014

“I’m thankful that God saved me. I’m thankful that my church is together and we're having dinner together” -sophomore Ricardo Reyes “Passing physics.” -junior Amal Sebastian “Everything...

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