Got Friends?

By: Julia Klotz, Seth Williams, Bryan Silva, Neil Slater, and Vanessa Tang                   You can find friendship in some of the most unexpected places and times. Among these experiences is high school, where friendships are forged, whether it lasts longer than a solitary experience or becomes lifelong. Trial and error is a large part of…

Red Nose Day

By Vanessa Tang May 21 will be the 30th annual Red Nose Day. Red Nose Day is a campaign first started by Comic Relief UK to raise money for young people who are living in poverty. It is a large event in the United Kingdom, but the campaign is also experiencing an increase in popularity…

Tragedy in Nepal

Tragedy in Nepal by Vanessa Tang On April 25, a 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal. Cities were devastated by the enormous earthquake, the largest they have had in about 80 years. Thousands of people lost their homes, villages are completely demolished, and ancient sites have collapsed. The death toll as of May fourth is 7365 people…

Tillers vs. Eagles JV Volleyball

By Vanessa Tang and Dylan Allen The game began with the teams staying close to each other, and as Drew Donahoo scored the Tillers fifth point, Cavalry followed closely behind.  However, Tustin began to open the scoring with a streak in the middle of the set. Jonathan Flores, the libero, had numerous aces in the…

Your Life, Your Choice ?

by Vanessa Tang Cassandra C., a 17 year-old girl from Connecticut, was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in September. Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of cancer in the immune system. She wanted to avoid treatment even if it meant an 85% chance of being cancer free in five years. Cassandra also said that she understands that,…

New Year, New You?

by Vanessa Tang Let’s face it, New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep and easily broken. The University of Scranton states that only 8% of people achieve their goals.  Resolutions are usually hard to keep because of how hard it is to self-motivate and set realistic standards. Researchers have found that the idea of “putting…

What To Do During Winter Break

By Vanessa Tang Not doing anything during Winter Break? Looking for something to do? Check out these activities that you can enjoy and take advantage of to pass time. Big Bear Big Bear is a little less than two hours away from Tustin High. This break could be your chance to get away from here…

Thailand Hunger Games, Real or Not Real?

By Vanessa Tang On May 22, 2014, the Thai government turned to martial law. Martial law as defined by The Free Dictionary is “the exercise of government and control by military authorities over the civilian population of a designated territory.” Thailand’s prior form of government was a constitutional monarchy, but its military chief authorized martial…

A Sea of Lies

by Vanessa Tang When you think about SeaWorld, you may think about its amazing attractions. You could picture the giant killer whales (orcas), swimming happily in their tanks or the dolphins jumping into the air under their trainer’s commands. Families watch the sea lions and children can touch the sea life right in front of…

Princesses: Uncensored

By Vanessa Tang Little princesses dropped F-bombs about every 15 seconds to educate the public about sexism. These aren’t true royalty, but 6 to 13 year-olds wearing princess costumes.  The t-shirt company, FCKH8, created the very controversial video about sexism and feminism. They have received about 1 million views on YouTube for their video, “Potty-Mouthed…

The “Little” Club With “Big Plans”

By Vanessa Tang and Patricia Sanchez Big Brothers Big Sisters makes a difference one child at time. Ernest Kent Coulter founded Big Brothers Bigs Sisters 110 years ago. The mentors  called “Bigs,” meet with their mentee called a “Little,” and act as their role models. The Littles receive little attention at home and most lack…

Extinguish The Fire

By Vanessa Tang  #WeCanDoIt. We can be the generation that puts out the last cigarette. It is possible, it will just take work. There’s a new campaign created to stop teen smoking. Truth, a smoking prevention organization, runs the Finish It Campaign. Their commercials inform people about the fact that, “only 9% of teens smoke……