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I guess a coherent plot wasn’t on The Menu

       The Menu had potential. With a star-studded cast, the film received a 7.3/10 from IMDb and an 89% score from Rotten Tomatoes (the audience...

Review on Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

     On October 16, 2011 many people went to the movie theaters to go see a movie about a cat in boots fighting...

The Last of Us makes it’s Debut

After its release in 2013, the video game The Last of Us has gained a massive following of dedicated fans. The beautiful graphics combined...

China’s Golden Covid Rule

     Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic China has had one big policy in place, the 0 covid policy. With this policy...

Finally Coming Home: Egypt

“Salam.” Translated to English it means hello. These were the first words that came out of my parents’ mouths when they returned home.  I went...

Six-year-old shoots teacher; Sparks massive firearm debate

Six days into the new year, Abigail Zwerner, a twenty-five year old resident of Newport News, Virginia,  attended her job as a first grade...

Learning Loss Tied to Covid 19

 A two week break: something that seemed like heaven to students when it was first mandated on March 13, 2020. But what started as...

Scholar-Athlete Cody Going: Going to Division 1

     Cody Going has been in Mission Viejo high school’s football program, a team ranked number four in California by MaxPreps, for five long years....

The Acceptability Of Fast Fashion

     Fast fashion is a deeply engraved prospect of society; And over time, many major companies have become involved in the immoral business practices that...

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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...