One of the best things a book can do, in my opinion, is really immerse you in its world and its characters. “To the Lighthouse” is a novel by Virginia Woolf, a popular modernist piece that follows...
The past decade has witnessed a gradual shift in young adult (YA) media from dark, dystopian worlds to more modern, realistic landscapes. Film, literature and other art and storytelling forms have long...
Ariel Liu, Arts & Entertainment Copy Editor
• November 4, 2025
In the past year, censorship concerns have risen as the divide between political parties deepens, with social media companies allegedly being pressured by both the Trump and the previous Biden administrations...
Reimagining stories has always been an important part of art. From Greek tragedies to high school halls, creatives have always taken existing tales and reworked them for contemporary audiences. These retellings...
Have you ever wondered what awaits you when you die? Ever thought about which breed of afterlife you’re resigning yourself to once you pass on? R.F. Kuang, acclaimed author of “The Poppy War,” “Yellowface”...
“The Hunger Games” series remains one of the most popular book series of the 2000s, with its punchy action, suspenseful drama and meaningful themes paving the way for modern young adult literature....
Following district-wide budget cuts proposed on Jan. 14, 2025, the DVHS library will lose librarian Allison Hussenet, as the motion passed on Feb. 25 reduces the teacher librarians each at Dougherty and...
Literature has always served as a mirror to society. Therefore, as the world evolves, the literature exposed to students should as well. To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, and Romeo & Juliet are...
As a new school year ushers in, SRVUSD and every other school in the district of California are all too eager when introducing its students to a plethora of new reading material. When students reach their...
Sharanya Roy, Assistant Web Manager
• November 21, 2024
In the era we live in, high school students have so many external circumstances making it difficult to focus on one thing. With so many distractions, it’s easy to understand why high school students...
The American Library Association (ALA) recorded more book removals and challenges in 2022 than in over two decades, with the increased backlash against books concerning sexuality and gender identity impacting...
On the first day of junior year, my (Sylvia) AP Literature teacher broadcasted a poem by Emily Dickinson on the classroom projector and asked for volunteers to read it to the class. I was one of them....
