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The State of California is in Distress

       If you live in California, or specifically Southern California, you have most likely heard about Hurricane Hilary. Hurricane Hilary was formed in the Pacific...

Pablo’s Got a New Sport

     Girls flag football is burning up the field with an aggressive determination to win, with both Varsity and JV representing our school and making...

Opinion: Flextime for School

     Here at Mission Viejo High School we have a schedule that not a lot of other schools share or are familiar with,...

Beware of The Bear

       “It’s not about the food. It’s about the people.”            It’s all part of the life. The yelling across the room, the cursing at spilled food,...

I Got Into The Ivy League, Here’s Why It Doesn’t Matter

     Ok, let me reiterate what I mean by that headline: I got into Brown University, a member of the ‘ever-prestigious’ Ivy League, ranked #9...

“Sucks to be him”: A Renfield Review

    The man, the myth, the legend: Nicolas Cage strolls into the room — top hat, cane and all. His pale lips part to reveal...

From Writers to Fighters: The Writers Guild of America puts their “pencils down” for the first Hollywood strike in 15 years

     2007—the year of the first iPhone, the Spice Girls reunion tour, and the infamous finale to the Sopranos. It’s also the year of the...

Farewell to Everyone’s Best Bud, Judd

    It was September 1st, 2005 in Mission Viejo when now-17-year-old Judd Karn came into this world. Being the current Editor-In-Chief for The Diablo Dispatch,...

The Immortality of Dracula

     “I want you to believe…to believe in things that you cannot,” spoke Van Helsing, the enemy of Dracula. Of course, it might be a...

From Germany to California: Henry Nadeali Jelokhani’s Journey in Education and Life

      “We got it!” Moloud Nadeali Jelokhani exclaimed to her 12 year old son, Henry Nadeali Jelokhani, from across the house after opening up the...

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Campus is Abuzz for Club Rush

       Club rush was a success at Mission Viejo High School on September 24th. Not only was there high attendance at the event,...

Girls Volleyball:Each Set for Success

     With Coach Jade, the Junior Varsity coach, the girls volleyball season has been a journey of finding their strengths and helping them...

Celebrity News: September’s Hot Mess!

Cardi B, the famous rapper, was being sued for alleged assault by a security guard named Emani Ellis back in 2018. Emani claimed Cardi...

Fans Don’t Play About the VMA’s

     The 2025 VMAS took place on September 7th at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. LL Cool J took the stage as this...

Who are the Real Monsters?

 Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, is Ryan Murphy's newest Netflix release. This season is the second of his previous work, Monsters: The...

As Concert Ticket Prices Increase, Frustration Does Too

Concert ticket prices have gone through the roof in the past few years. This isn't just inflation's fault, but the ticketing websites, show companies,...

Living in the Present: A Thing of the Past

       I’m a senior. It’s an odd thing for me to say, an even stranger reality to live. And every other senior I’ve talked to...

Take a Stand against Beauty Standards

Plastic surgery. When’s the last time you saw a celebrity without it? Hard to recall, right? That’s because despite all the abundant health risks...

The Rise of Chappell Roan, The Midwest Princess

     What do lipstick-stained teeth, sparkles, and pink cowgirl hats have in common? Chappell Roan, that’s who.      The increasingly popular singer-songwriter, who’s the vivid alter-ego of...