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Molly Fry

Glendora Ethics Teams Argue Their Way Through Southern California's Ethics Bowl

Every fall, teacher Patrick Hart gathers a group of students to train for an Ethics competition held at Chapman University in February. “It’s a passive aggressive form of speech and debate that ties together thought, logic, and line of reasoning to debate in a conversation format,” said Hart. This was Hart’s seventh year participating in the competition, and he has no plans of stopping anytime soon. He trained two teams of five for over four months for the day-long competitio

Rebecca Li

Individual Lives and International Relations Impacted over Widespread Coronavirus Concerns

The Coronavirus, more scientifically known as the Novel Coronavirus of 2019, is the outbreak of a respiratory disease that started in the Wuhan province of China. The disease is similar to the common flu in the sense that it is due to a virus; however, it is more dangerous because it has not been previously seen in humans. Thus, there are no vaccines or cures for it yet. There are currently 80,354 cases of Coronavirus worldwide and seven states in the U.S. have confirmed cas

Sarah Rodriguez

Romancing Your Soulmate: For (Not-So) Dummies

If you have day dreams and fantasies of spending every second with your destined-to-be soulmate, who may or may not know of your existence, you've come to the right place. You may currently be asking yourself, “How would I, a seemingly hopeless romantic, even come close to acquiring the love of my special beloved, who may or may not know of my existence?” You will no longer be subjected to wondering if senpai will ever notice you, as you let this article guide you into winnin

Matthew Bauer

Girls' Water Polo Season Comes to a Close Following Defeat Against La Serna in C.I.F. Finals

For the first time in Glendora High School history, the girls’ water polo team had the opportunity to compete in the Division IV C.I.F. Finals on Saturday, February 22, in Irvine. An entire season of intense training and unwavering determination led up to this final game against their highly formidable competition, the La Serna Lancers. From start to finish, the game was an emotional roller coaster for both players and supporters watching the game. A fluctuating back-and-fort

Jon Trujillo

News Articles Compromise Quality Content in Favor of Clickbait Headlines to Energize Viewership

The world is forever changing and with change comes revolutions to how people experience the world around them. As attention spans get shorter due to the rush of the modern world, people begin to get their news from whatever catches their eyes first, creating a news culture based around being the first to be clicked on; it has become a system of clicks over quality. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the clickbait titles of news articles which continue to manipulate the

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