“Troublemaker” was what Nelson Mandela’s given name, Rolihlahla, meant in Xhosa. Coincidently, Mandela caused plenty of trouble for the apartheid National Party by leading the African National Congress and advocating against segregation. Mandela was prominent political leader and a man with many …
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By: Lydia Li The beauty of gift-giving lies in the thought put into the gift. Everyone loves personalized gifts, so why not make them yourself? Here are 3 simple and easy Do-It-Yourself projects for you to try at home! Peppermint Sugar Scrub …
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Growing up, as an Asian-American girl, it was (and still is, but considerably less – call it progress) uncommon to see people who looked like me represented in the media. Besides London Tipton on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and …
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Start your school year with style! 1. Fall cleaning Yes, we’ve all heard of spring cleaning. But you should begin your academic year with a refreshing room! Repaint! Throw out broken furniture! Donate old clothes! The result will be mind boggling. Start …
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Scorching Hot, Stylishly Cool, or Extremely Questionable? Trend Watch, Issue #1 Okay, we’ve seen it all. Things that crashed into our world and had us all hooked, whether it was because we were intrigued by its sheer awesomeness or disgusted by its …
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It’s a typical Monday morning. You wake up, and instinctively, the first thing that you do is make yourself a steamy cup of coffee. Whether you like it black or with extra cream and sugar, 83% of Americans drink coffee on a …
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So girls, it’s finally here. The summer sun slowly wears out, and out comes the wispy clouds. Trees begin changing into shades of yellow, orange, and red as the air becomes crisp and cool. That’s right. Autumn is here, and with autumn …
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By Sophia Yang Thomas Lee is going to be a senior at Amador Valley High School this upcoming year and has been involved in DECA for two years. He is currently the Vice President of Public Relations at California DECA and works …
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By Ashley Zhuang Tatiana Grossman is an outstanding student who I think has an interesting story and a giving personality. She is an inspiring pupil that loves and enjoys helping others. Tatiana was chosen as an ABC7 Top Scholar in 2013. This …
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By Ashley Zhuang Sophia Lucia is an incredible famous dancer who is my inspiration. She is really amazing and phenomenal at dancing, and I hope to be just as good as her in the future. Sophia Maria Lucia is ten years old …
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