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Traditional fast food declines while newer “fast casual” restaurants continue to rise

Traditional fast food declines while newer “fast casual” restaurants continue to rise

Contributor January 22, 2015

Sophomore Natalie Tanchon goes to Chipotle about once every two weeks, but she rarely eats at traditional fast food restaurants like McDonald’s or Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). “Chipotle, I feel...

CHS students reflect recent trend in body art

CHS students reflect recent trend in body art

Contributor December 12, 2014

Last winter, when senior Alex Hiller turned 18 years old, she got a tattoo on her right calf. The tattoo consists of the phrase “I’m third” with a cross in between the words, which means in her life,...

Students at CHS try out for reality TV shows

Students at CHS try out for reality TV shows

Contributor December 12, 2014

Since their inception, game shows have existed for entertainment and intrigue. However, they were designed mainly for adults. Nowadays, they have started to focus on younger crowds. The success of the...

Senior Savannah Federspiel spends time with her brother at home. She said workers deserve to spend time with family and friends during the holiday season.

Working students able to spend time with family, friends when stores close during holiday season

Contributor December 12, 2014

Senior Savannah Federspiel won’t be working at Piada on Christmas, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. She didn’t work on Thanksgiving, either. Because of Piada’s company policy, she won’t...

MAKING HISTORY: Katie Kelly, AP World History teacher, teachers her class about the Aztecs. Kelly said bias in history is inevitable.

Students, teachers realize bias in history, want to hear both sides of the story

feature November 14, 2014

The second Monday of October, commonly known as Columbus Day, had a more solemn tone this year in Seattle. The city is now among the growing number of cities in the United States, including Minneapolis...

Sophomore Tommy Roberts plays League of Legends. He said an e-sports scholarship is a good supplementary, but still considers academics first.

New e-sports scholarship requires students to play well and study well

feature November 14, 2014

Sophomore Tommy Roberts clicked on a blue icon with a yellow “L” in it on his computer. When it opened, he scrolled through a window labeled “Champion Select,” down rows of portraits of characters...

CHS students balance tolerance with tradition

CHS students balance tolerance with tradition

News November 14, 2014

Hailing from Kenya, senior Kathleen Muloma said her parents have instilled in her the importance of certain traditions. “We are always having family and friends stay at our house. Providing food and...

Plant-based dairy and protein products increase in popularity

Plant-based dairy and protein products increase in popularity

News October 10, 2014

From people jumping on the kale train to the quinoa bandwagon, health trends have never been so appealing. This new movement has become prevalent with people switching over to plant-based products from...

Trend of self-diagnosing may come with risks

Trend of self-diagnosing may come with risks

feature October 10, 2014

One Friday afternoon, after coming home from a particularly tiring day of school, junior Jumanah Anwar was going up the stairs with her backpack over her shoulders when she realized she was already out...

Online shopping takes toll on malls

Online shopping takes toll on malls

feature September 11, 2014

Sophomore Odelia Satchivi came home to find a package waiting for her. Inside was a pair of shoes that she ordered online. “There were these baby blue Vans and they didn’t have them in the store;...

Mormon and junior Megan Armstrong tries to find a balance between evolution and her faith. Armstrong said she currently believes in literal creationism.

CHS students try to find balance between evolution and creationism

News September 11, 2014

As she climbed up the stairs, junior Megan Armstrong could see the snow drifting down from the dark, February sky. But the snow was the least of her worries. She had a sense of creeping dread, which cumulated...

Senior Mark Matsuki cues up a track by scratching. Scratching is a technique that produces distinctive sounds by moving a vinyl record back and forth on a turntable.

Student musicians find conflict in choosing between careers

feature August 13, 2014

Senior Mark Matsuki gets home, throws his backpack to the side and gets to work. Unlike typical students, his work doesn’t involve pencils or books. Instead, it involves subwoofers, speakers, flashing...

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