Issue 8 Ed Note
Given all that is going on in current events all around the globe, it would be remiss of me to ignore these occurrences and pretend that they are not happening. […]
Articles by Madeleine Powell
Madeleine Powell is La Vista’s Editor-in-Chief, and is responsible for each of the paper’s pages and managing all of its sections. In her previous year on the paper, she was the Copy Editor and edited and managed the News and Opinion sections. In her free time, Madeleine enjoys babysitting, reading and riding bikes on the Strand.
Madeleine contemplates the joys of Girl Scout cookies
With the mad dash of finals beginning next week (almost there, everyone!), it is easy to forget that the holiday season is just around the corner. No matter how eager everyone may already be for the school year to end, I am realizing that in a way, I do not want it to end, because it means I am a second-semester senior. It makes me nostalgic because I am not ready to let go of all of the friends I have made during my four years at Costa. […]
Madeleine reflects on final days of first semester
With the mad dash of finals beginning next week (almost there, everyone!), it is easy to forget that the holiday season is just around the corner. No matter how eager everyone may already be for the school year to end, I am realizing that in a way, I do not want it to end, because it means I am a second-semester senior. It makes me nostalgic because I am not ready to let go of all of the friends I have made during my four years at Costa. […]
P!nk’s new album gives insight into the artist’s complicated life
P!ink’s new album “Hurts 2B Human” successfully encapsulates the pitfalls of the human experience through P!nk’s own eyes. […]
‘On My Block’ season 2 skillfully weaves together comedy and emotional intensity
Netflix’s second season of their original series “On My Block” maintains the simultaneously comical and serious tone set up by the show’s first season. […]
Netflix original ‘Workin’ Moms’ impresses
“Workin’ Moms” impresses with believable characters and realistic plot. […]
Netflix Original “Russian Doll” lives up to expectations
Netflix Original “Russian Doll” lives up to its name as it leaves predictability behind, opening up new levels of intrigue for viewers with its dark twists and unexpected humor. […]
Oudiz sews bandanas to promote dog adoption in the South Bay
When senior Julia Oudiz and her family first called the Downey animal shelter to ask about adopting her future dog, the shelter informed her that the dog was scheduled to be euthanized. […]
‘Matriarchs’ art exhibit conveys powerful message
“While forces of colonization sought to dismantle our cultures and life ways throughout history, indigenous womxn thwarted this effort – not only surviving but asserting our identities at every turn.” […]
‘Dae-bak Super Cool’ fails to captivate fans of Korean art
Art is a central aspect of any country’s culture, and examining art from around the world can allow one to connect with others on a deeper level. […]