The LAUSD teacher’s strike began on a rainy Monday, leaving nearly 600,000 students with the daunting question of what in the world to do. This being the first teacher strike in 30 years, no one was used to sudden and unexpected time off. Parents of elementary school students found themselves in a scramble to find childcare, but many high school students were faced with a different experience. The week and how they spent it was, for the first time for many, in the students’ hands.

Construction At ERHS - Eagle Rock High School, a place of joy, a place of productivity, and a place of never ending construction. Nearly every school year, something is being constructed or refurbished on campus. Whether it be the North Gym during the 2017-2018 School year or those creepy restroom bungalow things by the North Gym that no one’s allowed to use, this campus is constantly acting like a moody teenager with low self esteem. This year, the South Gym and Auditorium which are two of the biggest and most important buildings on campus, are shut down for refurbishment.

She’s been called many things in her lifetime. ‘The Queen of Country’ ‘The Star of Folk’ ‘The Goddess of Rock and Roll’. Simply put, she is a living legend, for, what else would you call a musician who is an activist, a star, and still has almost the same vocal range as she did when she was 18 after turning 75 years old? You would call her Joni Mitchell, a name that is commonplace in many Canadian and Midwestern- to Eastern-United States households, but here in Los Angeles, many people seem to have never heard her name.