Kavanaugh Confirmed into the Supreme Court Despite Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Oscar Flores, Copy Editor
October 12, 2018
Filed under News
Brett Kavanaugh, after testifying on Sept. 27, was officially confirmed to be a Supreme Court Justice on Oct. 6. The Senate vote came to a final decision of 50-48, with the majority of approval votes coming from conservatives. Senator Susan B. Collins’s (R-ME) vote assured Kavanaugh’s a...
Serena Williams: Right or Wrong?
Nicole Alvarez, Writer
October 2, 2018
Filed under News, Sports, Student Life, Top Stories
On September. 8, Serena Williams lost to Japanese tennis player, Naomi Osaka, in a heart racing match. Williams famously known as renowned tennis player, had people’s heart racing in this match for a different reason. The Beginning of the Tension Umpire, Carlos Ramos, first called out ...
The Death of Mac Miller
Jesus Aguayo-Cerda, Writer
September 26, 2018
Filed under News
On Friday afternoon, Sept. 7, Malcolm James McCormick, better known as Mac Miller, was found dead in his San Fernando Valley home. The death allegedly came from an accidental overdose. During his lifetime he had been open about his battle with substance abuse. He tried various times throughout his li...
Nike vs. America
Francesca Ortiz, Writer
September 26, 2018
Filed under #WhatsTrending, News
On Thursday, Sept. 6, Americans around the nation tuned in to the opener of the 2018 NFL season between the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles. As part of the opening day advertisements, Nike ran their “Just Do It” campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick as the narrator. Kaepern...
The Future of Net Neutrality
Ajla Nasic, Social Media Manager
May 25, 2018
Filed under News
Months after chairman of the FCC, Ajit Pai, decided to pass a regulation that would abolish net neutrality, the Senate voted on the issue on May 17 -- ultimately taking a stand with the loud majority and favoring net neutrality. Congress passed the Congressional Review Act resolution on the issue. ...
Alfie Evans Court Case
Valeria Ostorga, Writer
May 21, 2018
Filed under News
Born in May of 2016, Alfie Evans began to suffer from seizures and was admitted into Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, England that December. Ever since, Alfie had depended on life support and then became the centre of a legal court battle between his parents, Kate James and Tom Evans, and...
What Happened in Nicaragua?
Ajla Nasic, Social Media Manager
May 17, 2018
Primarily led by university students in Managua, Nicaragua, an uprising against the country’s government spurred on April 19. Due to feelings of injustice surrounding a new social security order, the protests have resulted in a rising death toll and a negative portrayal of the citizens by media. &...
Mrs. Carlson is recognized as Teacher of the Year
Dennise Reynoso, Writer
May 15, 2018
Filed under News, Parents & Teachers
Tina Carlson was awarded Teacher of The Year on Tuesday, April 19 by the Downey Masonic Lodge. Carlson is an English teacher and significant fixture of the Downey High School staff. Outside of her job as an English teacher, she is chair of the English department, AP coordinator, CSF advisor and is...
“Obnoxious”
Valeria Ostorga, Writer
May 2, 2018
Filed under News
The computer screen reads, “Your admission decision has been updated.” In some cases, the process of viewing an admission decision for a college will be structured as: first, an intake of breath, then an exhale when clicking “view your decision”, and lastly, it can end with either a sigh of d...
Florida Bridge Collapsing: DHS Engineering Students Reaction
Lizzy Martinez, Co-Business Manager
April 9, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, News, Student Life
On Thursday, March 15, the FIU Sweetwater pedestrian bridge newly built in front of the Florida International University in Miami, Florida collapsed, killing 6 people. The police and fire department have been able to recover 5 victims so far. The bridge was designed by the FIGG Bridge Engineers with ...