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Love is in the Air

     Valentine’s Day is the time to celebrate your loved ones and express the love you have for them. Being able to show...

Lunar New Year 2023

Lunar New Year is a holiday celebrated in numerous cultures that marks the beginning of the lunar calendar. It...

Coach Brooke on her experience with volleyball

     The game is neck and neck, and both teams are sweating, gasping for air. They’ve been playing for what feels like forever, and yet...

Largest Strike in American Higher Education History Ends

Since November, 48,000 workers, including graduate-student teachers, teaching assistants, and researchers united under the United Automobile Workers (UAW), have quit their teaching jobs and...

A Man Called Otto: a story of loss and life

     Recently, there has been a plethora of heart-wrenching, tear-inducing movies that have been created; most modern ones featuring either the most dramatic sequences you...

Millionaire Youtuber Mr Beast Accidentally Sparks Political Debate

     In the small chance you don’t know him, Jimmy ‘Mr Beast’ Donaldson is one of the largest YouTubers on the platform, amassing his following...

Is Valentines day too dark for all the sweetness?

Valentine's Day is said to be the sweetest and the most romantic day of the year, but history says otherwise. While people these days...

Starting the Seasons With a Kick

     Soccer is a known sport around the world with millions of fans from many countries. It is a team sport that requires...

Strike that, repair it: Nurses formed picket lines in front of major NYC hospitals—and they deserved to be heard!

    “On strike for better patient care,” “More nurses, less millionaire execs!”, “Fair contract for patients and nurses!”, read the signs at the picket lines...

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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...

A Review of the 2024 Prom (From Someone Who Didn’t Go)

     Sparkly dresses, loud music, and… Richard Nixon?       Whether or not you went to this year’s prom, chances are you’ve already heard tons about it. Like,...

Lights, camera… landscaping?

     I’m sure a lot of you have noticed the recently improved landscape area by the front office, but how much do you know about...

A Q&A With Some of Mission Viejo High School’s Retiring Teachers

Mrs. Aldemir: Q: What are some of the most memorable moments of your teaching career? A: Field trips to Olvera Street & Old Town San Diego,...

The Movie of the Millenium: “Foodfight!”

     “You cold-farted itch,” says Foodfight! protagonist Dex Dogtective, who is a dog and a detective, and also the owner of the Copabanana nightclub (voiced...

DEFINITELY OUR LAST ISSUE

     It was around this time last year that The Diablo Dispatch announced its closing. After 589 years, our well-respected publication feared our final defeat.      The...