With Juniors taking the SAT this Wednesday, students are wondering what the purpose of the test is and why it's so important. The SAT is a timed standardized test given to students as a way to show college admissions how college ready they are with a baseline compared to all other students. It has been used to test students' competency since 1926, and...

On the 5th of December 1994, the Budapest Memorandum was signed, effectively banning the US or the Russian Federation from threatening the use of nuclear weapons except in cases of self-defense. On February 21, 2023, Russia suspended this treaty. Russia started war with Ukraine in early 2022, and they are now being pushed back out of Ukraine after...

With mounting pressure as schools enter the spring semester, students are getting less sleep than ever, leading to a universal epidemic of drowsiness as students battle to finish the third quarter strong. Extracurriculars, sports state championships, and looming AP exams exacerbate this issue as many students, even within our own Bishop Manogue community,...

Immediately following Harry Styles' 2023 "Album of the Year" win, Twitter exploded with tweets from enraged Beyoncé fans who felt that she was snubbed and should have won. Even as Styles was giving his speech, members of the audience shouted protests, saying things like "Justice for Beyoncé" and "Beyoncé should have won." As Styles continued his...

Energy drinks have come a long way from today's options and are now delicious and even promise a variety of health benefits. One of the most popular drinks on the market is Celsius, an energy drink which claims the ability to help you burn more calories by boosting your metabolism. Although this claim may sound enticing, is this option actually good...

Skiing has become very popular, but has also become a very expensive sport and I firmly believe that making skiing cheaper would help so many people. Skiing with all its fees, prices, and charges adds up to thousands of dollars each year and that price alone is very deterring for people who want to try the sport or simply pursue their hobby. A season...

Former One Direction member Niall Horan recently released his new single “Heaven” on February 17th, followed by the announcement of his new album The Show, set to be released June 9th of this year. Fans are eagerly anticipating his next album, considering he hasn’t released one since Heartbreak Whether in 2020. Horan teased the release of his...

Kayomi Kayoshi, a student who attends Granite Bay High School, has made her statement known in November of 2015 that she believes Hawaiian culture should not be a costume for those to just have an excuse to wear floral-designed shirts and tacky, fake grass skirts. I have found myself in absolute agreement with this statement. I find it awfully weird...