Xoxo, Ava: Ava reviews the City of Dreams
By Ava Nicols Sports Editor After a long couple of days away in the Big Apple, I am back and feeling more fulfilled than ever. Let me tell you why. For starters, we beach people […]
Journalism
Social media activism undermines journalistic integrity, fosters extremism
By Mia Cho Managing Editor In this day and age, many young people who have social media platforms voice their opinions on current events. Although this has been helpful in spreading awareness to movements and […]
La Vista reflects on upcoming changes in the future
By Wyatt Robb Editor-In-Chief Journalists have been scrutinized for hundreds of years. It’s an unpleasant, but necessary, part of the job. However there is currently a growing movement to discredit the media and those involved […]
School merges three electives to form new All Media Department
Mira Costa Principal Dr. Ben Dale plans to combine the Mustang Morning News, La Vista and Hoofprints Yearbook under the All Media Arts Department beginning next school year. […]
Manhattan Beach Middle School unfairly proposes to remove journalism program
By Michael Beeli Staff Writer Manhattan Beach Middle School may not offer a journalism class for middle-schoolers during the 2017-18 school year. Journalism classes are an essential part of a comprehensive educational experience at any […]
TV’s comedic journalism outlets entertain but lack unbiased political synthesis
By TJ Ford Arts Editor With televised comedic journalism dominating modern day newscasting for today’s youth, young adults should be careful and get legitimate, unbiased information before turning to sensational comedic representations. News-satires are classified […]
Editor’s Note: Journalists must balance information and safety
By Danny Kelleher Editor-in-Chief When I saw an article about Aaron Swartz after he hanged himself a month ago, all I knew was that he was some legendary “hacktivist.” Recently, though, I’ve been reading up […]
Costa competes in the Missouri journalism convention
Eleven members of the broadcast journalism staff and one member of La Vista will head to Kansas City, Missouri to compete in journalism competitions in the Fall National High School Journalism Convention that will take place on Nov. 11. Competitions will be judged by the National Scholastic Press Association and the Journalism Education Association. […]