Showcase – Frontline

Scream and Shout, He’s From In N’ Out

June 12, 2019

In N’ Out, a fast-food chain aiming to reduce the negative stigma associated with such a business, has been serving the west coast since 1948. The restaurant has served as a social meetup spot for all ages, making In N’ Out lovers extremely diverse. The community is heavily affected by the establi...

A Chat with the Chats

Lily Mummert, Photographer

June 12, 2019

Australian punk rock band consisting of members Josh Price on guitar and backing vocals, Matt Boggis on drums, and Eamon Sandwith on bass and lead vocals, has recently made quite the craze for their hit song “Smoko”. Luckily, I was able to ask the members of the group a couple of questions rega...

What Football Has Done For Me

Wyatt Terlaak, Boys Sports Editor

June 5, 2019

Football has been my rock the past four years. I don’t mean a comfortable, easy rock, that allows you to be complacent and soft. I mean a hard rock, which forces you day in and day out to grind, and to suffer. This doesn’t seem like a positive thing, but those with a lifestyle full...

Tags: elmo, football

Lemon Drops, Bubblegum, and Summer Salt

Abby Capra, Fringe Editor

April 10, 2019

The Austin-native duo, Summer Salt, composed of singer Matt Terry and drummer Eugene Chung, recently made their way around the United States touring their first album, titled “Happy Camper.” The duo released their first album titled “Happy Camper” featuring 12 songs in 2018, as well as singl...

Lady Gaga Makes History

Scarlett Adams, Bulletin Editor

April 9, 2019

After the box office hit “A Star is Born” entered theatres, audiences instantly fell in love with the story of Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) and Ally (Lady Gaga). The chemistry between the characters radiated off the screen and captivated audiences from start to finish. Gaga and Coope...

Trump vs the Crazies

Wyatt Terlaak, Boys Sports Editor

February 20, 2019

As the 2020 election looms around the corner, top Democrats are already coming out of the woodworks as potential candidates for the Democratic Party. Leading the charge is Kamala Harris, a former Attorney General and district attorney in California. As the election gets closer, Democrats are sur...

Tags: 2020, Democrats, Trump

The Foodie Space

Sophia Pracilio, Editor-in-Chief

February 12, 2019

Attention all museum goers and food lovers: A new pop-up museum has arrived in Pasadena. The Foodie Space is an interactive modern art museum filled with innovative and daring creations at $20 during the week and $25 on the weekend. The Instagram worthy artworks are all based off of various local...

Tags: art, food, foodie, museum, the foodie space

Yellow: La couleur du changement

Sophia Pracilio, Editor-in-Chief

February 12, 2019

As tensions rise in France, citizens continue to join the Yellow Vest Movement- a political movement striving for economic propriety, focusing on rising petrol prices and the simple cost of living. Emmanuel Macron, the French President, has aided France through a tax reform to alter the way busi...

Beginning a Bullet Journal

Sophia Pracilio, Editor-in-Chief

February 12, 2019

After years of constant frustration with the cost of planners and lack of space to include what I needed to plan my week, I decided to start a bullet journal, or a bujo as more artistic people say. I’m an avid Pinterest user, so pictures frequently popped up displaying colorful monthly spreads, inspi...

Tags: bujo, bullet journal, planner

What a RUN-derful Life

Alyssa Tierney, Copy Editor/ Girls Sports Editor

December 13, 2018

The 2018 El Modena Boys Cross Country team qualified for CIF and raced on Friday, November 9 at 9 am in Riverside. The boys raced in the morning and made it back to school in time for lunch and the rest of the school day, a true testament to their dedication to both sports and academics. ...

Athlete Feature – Mikayla Reyes

Alyssa Tierney, Copy Editor/ Girls Sports Editor

December 13, 2018

Senior basketball player Mikayla Reyes has consistently been a stud for El Modena since her freshman year. She sports #21 on the court, saying, “ I was left with few options, however, 21 does hold some significance because I was born in 2001. I just took out the zeros of my birth year.” Re...

Tags: 2018, el modena vanguards, girls basketball, students

Walking for the Cure with Girls League

Sophia Pracilio, Editor in Chief

November 12, 2018

Every year, Girls League puts on Walk for the Cure at El Modena. This year’s Girls League president, senior Michelle Apeitzia, organized the walk. Numerous club members such as went to work days, sold shirts, and set up on the day of the event. Azpeitzia says, “I wouldn't have been able to do it w...

Tags: breast cancer, pink, walk for the cure