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ICE Activity in Santa Barbara Leads to Strike

Avery Estrella, Editor in Chief February 12, 2025

Following outrage over President Trump’s immigration policy and “crack down” on undocumented immigrants, thousands in Santa Barbara as well as  nationally have started conducting protests. One of...

Tariffs and Trade Wars: The Recent Tension Between the U.S. and Colombia

Tariffs and Trade Wars: The Recent Tension Between the U.S. and Colombia

Miles Detinger, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Would you pay more for your coffee? Tensions between the U.S. and its trade partners could make you do just that. Recent threats from government officials around the world have brought conversations about...

Actividad de ICE en Santa Bárbara conduce a huelga

Avery Estrella, Editor en Jefe February 11, 2025

Tras la indignación por la política migratoria del presidente Trump y la ‘represión’ contra los inmigrantes indocumentados, miles de personas en Santa Bárbara, así como a nivel nacional, han comenzado...

What to Know about the Potential US Tik Tok Ban

What to Know about the Potential US Tik Tok Ban

Lily Wallace, News Editor January 17, 2025

Throughout the last four years, the prospect of a potential nationwide Tik Tok ban has haunted its 170 million users across the United States. Tik Tok, the most downloaded mobile app globally, first arose...

Firefighters battle brush fires in Los Angeles County

A Burning State of Emergency

Keira Perkin, Opinion Editor January 17, 2025

23,713 acres. 5,000 structures estimated, destroyed, or damaged. 113 crews. 50 mile an hour winds. 31% containment. Yet the Palisades fire keeps burning, and it is not the only one. On January 7th,...

SMEA students accepting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award and money.

SMEA Spirit

Keira Perkin, Opinion Editor December 11, 2024

What is the spirit of entrepreneurship? Is it a drive to create change? To imagine something new? To help others? Whatever the spirit of entrepreneurship is, a local economic empowerment group, Women’s...

Trump Cabinet Picks

Aurora Ivanova, Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2024

With election season coming to an end, it is time for the next step for the winner. Since winning the popular vote and the electoral vote, Donald Trump has assumed the position of the next president of...

SBUnified’s “Off & Away” Policy Praised by Gavin Newsom

SBUnified’s “Off & Away” Policy Praised by Gavin Newsom

Baylie Bingham, Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2024

On November 19th, Superintendent Hilda Maldonado and school board member Gabe Escobedo joined Newsom, health experts, state labor leaders, lawmakers, and representatives from Common Sense Media. The district’s...

An Enemies to Lovers Worth a Standing Ovation An Enemies to Lovers Worth a Standing Ovation

Keira Perkin, Opinion Editor November 21, 2024

If Mrs. Bennet had her way, Elizabeth Bennet would have been married well before the intermission of San Marcos’s fall play, Pride and Prejudice. As it turns out, Mrs. Bennet would not have to wait much...

Young people in line to vote.

Gen Z’s Impact on the Election

Aurora Ivanova, Editor-In-Chief November 20, 2024

Gen Z, the current generation of young adults, has constantly been in the spotlight as they navigate their societal position, from starting social movements to influencing trends. For many members of Gen...

ASB Plots & Plans

ASB Plots & Plans

Baylie Bingham, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2024

From upcoming holiday festivities like Halloween and Día de los Muertos to dodgeball tournaments, our San Marcos ASB has been working hard to actively increase the variety and number of activities available...

Presidential Perspective

Kian Strenn, Guest Writer October 30, 2024

In my four years of high school, I’ve never seen a group of students as spirited as those that I have been surrounded by this year. This has been ASB’s hope all along: to revive the school spirit we...

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