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College: Is it the best option for you?

College: Is it the best option for you?

Angelo Neto May 4, 2023

Currently, the idea of going to college is the most common expectation. We are raised being taught that attending college is the key to succeed in life. However, this idea sparks the question: Is college...

“Chill Pills”

It’s time to take a chill pill

Isaac Archer, Opinion Editor March 28, 2023

You don’t need to fill your schedule. Time is a limited resource; every minute spent agonizing over multivariable calculus or feeling your brain go numb staring at an accounting spreadsheet is a minute...

Different isn’t damaged

Different isn’t damaged

Hannah Silber, copy editor March 27, 2023

During one of the recent presentations on how to avoid microaggressions at San Domenico High School, I started to question whether San Domenico fully understands how to be inclusive of their neurodivergent...

Workers protest at UC Berkeley, Nov. 2022. This comes amidst negotiations for higher pay and other benefits by UC UAW union members. (AP Photo/Ian Castro)

The UC staff are striking. That’s a good thing.

Isaac Archer, Reporter December 15, 2022

CALIFORNIA — An academic worker at UC San Diego finishes their 45 min commute home after payday, knowing over half of what they just earned will be devoured by their rent. They realize they have no choice...

Illustration by Monica Sanford.

Does performative activism stem from ROSE projects?

Monica Sanford, Reporter December 15, 2022

The ROSE project, which stands for the Real Opportunities for Service Education Project, is a core program at San Domenico. The goal of these projects are to make students get involved in their community...

Students study in the library at San Domenico High School.

Shortened study hall times have major effects on student grades and mental health

Hannah Silber, Reporter December 14, 2022

In the 2022-2023 school year, San Domenico made massive changes to the school’s weekly schedule. These changes sparked controversy amongst the SD community. One of the main impacts to the schedule is...

The time before and after Thanksgiving break is extremely stressful for students with a combination of large amounts of homework and assessments for every class. Illustration by Monica Sanford

The merriest season of all: finals season and the stress that comes with it

Caroline Pirsch, Reporter December 13, 2022

The week before Thanksgiving break should have been something that I was looking forward to, but it ended up being one of the worst weeks of high school so far. I had multiple large assignments each day...

Ukrainian soldiers in Donetsk region

Have we forgotten about the war in Ukraine?

Maja Cykowska, reporter December 12, 2022

Although we seem to be focusing on the most recent news, it’s important to remember that the war in Ukraine is still going on and the situation has not yet improved. The war started 10 months ago after...

Drawing in black and white of a band playing at the Phoenix

The Phoenix Theater: keeping the teenage spirit alive

Isabelle Jolson, Reporter December 12, 2022

My eyes wander across the wallflower decorated walls painted with vibrant graffiti. Traveling up the staircase, the bathrooms echo with laughter and compliments and the balcony overlooks the busy concession...

The Panther Press writers take their first BeReal!

Let’s be real… is BeReal taking over?

Bella Riella, Repord December 12, 2022

When I first learned about the new social media app “BeReal,” I thought it was the most ridiculous thing I had ever heard. Essentially it felt like a glorified, yet simple version of Snapchat. My friend...

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