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One Year Later: The Legacy Kobe Bryant Left Behind

Michael Bilodeau, Writer February 8, 2021

Jan. 26th marked one year since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter crash.  As the sports world remembers Kobe one year after...

Lakers Bring Home the Championship

Itzel Cabrales, Writer October 26, 2020

The Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA championship game on Sunday, Oct. 11 against the Miami Heat in Florida with a score of 106-93. It was a tough game and season for both teams and their spectators....

Childhood fan, Ryan Collins, 12, explains why Kobe Bryant was his hero on Dec. 7. “I’m low-key sad that I’m never gonna see him play again,” Collins said. “I grew up seeing him play.”

Kobe Bryant’s Last Season

Brandon Guerreo, Staff Writer December 14, 2015

News of Kobe Bryant’s retirement from basketball came from The Players’ Tribune website on Sunday, Nov. 29. Bryant announced that this season would be his last, in a short story titled, “Dear...

Five Questions with Imran Chowdhry

Angelica Co, Student Life Editor January 11, 2012

Q: Who referred you for the Make A Wish Foundation, and why did you decide to wish to meet Kobe Bryant? A: The doctors informed me about Make A Wish Foundation, and they also had everything set up for...

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