Opinion
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California Wildfire Conspiracies
By: Gabi Emery During January, the California wildfires were all the rage. California’s wildfires have been burning since the 1950s. They have been increasing each year during spring and summertime due to snow melting earlier in the year. On January 5th, 2025, the fires escalated and spread rapidly. The three major wildfires had been named as: Hughes Fire, Eaton Fire, and Palisades Fire. Wildfires are scary and have strange ideas and theories. Theories that range from acceptable to unimaginable. But with the rise of new fires, social media has provided fresh theories. Bay laurels, Coyote brush, and chamise are three of the most flammable plants in California, which some believe…
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Importance of Thrifting
By: Hazel Tomblin When walking into a thrift shop, you’ll never know what kind of treasures you’ll find. This is not only a thrilling experience, but can help you develop a unique wardrobe over time. Thrifting is also a fun experience to get clothes for cheap, as well as an environmentally friendly way to become stylish. People recycle clothes to give others the opportunity to buy and reuse clothes rather than them being tossed into a landfill that could take years to decompose. Fast fashion and overconsumption have an undeniable impact on the environment. Factually, it is the third biggest polluter in the world. Uniform Market states, “Fast fashion is…
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Two Sides of Learning
By Lisa Krmek Culver has had its fair share of foreign exchange students, so they know school isn’t the same everywhere. School hours, subjects, and the overall atmosphere is different everywhere, but while some American students are complaining about school life here in America, German students are dreaming about it. While both countries aim to educate students and prepare them for the future, they take very different approaches. America combines learning with fun things like dances, prom, and other school activities, but German students don’t have anything like that. In Germany the focus is entirely on learning and education. Also in Germany, students often finish school early in the afternoon,…
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Taco Bell is Taking Over
By Camila Ledezma Taco Bell became No. 8 on the list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2024. Taco Bell has been extremely successful due to their affordable prices, constantly improving menu items, and late-night hours. But recently it seems Taco Bell is all Culver students are talking about. “I first started going to Taco Bell because I saw a commercial of the amazing Baja Blast that everyone was so hyped about, and they have amazing food,” said freshman Hannah Dolezal. “They are always adding more food for you to try. Everything that I have tried has always been super good. Also their new dipping burritos and chicken…
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Love Island
By: Camila Ledezma Finding love is the whole purpose of the TV show Love Island USA. Season 6, which is the latest, had the most viewers due to the exhilarating events, shocking drama, and huge impact on social media. Edits of the Love Island couples have gone viral all over Tiktok and Instagram, and most content creators on social media have admitted that they only watched season 6 because of the edits. “I think I was mostly influenced by the edits of Rob and Leah all over my Tiktok. All the drama, and how Leah and Rob’s situation started,” said sophomore Aiden Molebash. “So Leah and Miguel’s relationship is the…
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Freshmen Vs. Seniors
Going into high school means new beginnings and endless possibilities.
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How Old is Too Old for Trick-or-Treating?
During this time of the year, the tradition of trick-or-treating traces back to a long time ago. One of the controversies with Halloween though is how old is too old to go trick-or-treating?
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History of Culver Leading
The junior class has seen its reputation take a hit at times, but the junior class is actually full of diamonds in the rough
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A Farwell to Champions
The senior class of 2023 will be leaving as 3-time Sports Spectacular and 2-time Fall Bonanza champions. But their victories are more than just wins.
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Was It Worth It?
Seniors who went on the senior trip were faced to weigh whether or not the cost was worth the experience.
