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in: A&E, Opinion / 02/05/2025 / by: Janine Smith

Leigh Whannell’s ‘Wolf Man’ tests the repeatability of werewolf stories

His newest film follows the trend of horror films that insist on “safety” rather than “scary.” After several disappointing weeks at the box office, it’s no surprise “Wolf

in: Life, Opinion / 12/18/2024 / by: Alylah Owens

Giving UGGs the boot this 2024 holiday season

The holidays are near and let’s face it, if you have UGG boots on your Christmas wishlist you may as well be stuck in the 2000s. The Y2K

in: Campus Comment, Life, Opinion / 12/18/2024 / by: Alylah Owens

Finals week survival tips from Saddleback students

Students have learned and grown throughout this fall semester here at Saddleback College, and it was put to the test this finals week. Whether it’s studying skills, time

in: Campus Comment, Community, Featured / 12/05/2024 / by: Lea Packer

Construction disrupts campus with unpleasant odor

Holidays are now in full swing all over Orange County. Aromas of peppermint, gingerbread and eggnog remind many of the food and gifts we still need to make

in: Featured, News, Opinion / 10/21/2024 / by: Lea Packer

Neutrality is not an option in the face of humanitarian crises

Israeli and Palestinian flags intertwined. What’s better, noodles or burgers? How about the latest Marvel or DC flick? Such questions can earn a shrug of the shoulders and

in: Opinion / 10/02/2024 / by: Mitra Andrews

Feminism is about autonomy, not choice

Feminism is not about choice. I know, that sounds bad and you’re probably thinking, “well, then what is it about if not giving women the right to choose

in: Campus Comment, Community, Life, News / 10/02/2024 / by: Robert Ramirez

Heat Wave Impact on Saddleback College

Saddleback campus during heat wave on Sept. 5 | Robert Ramirez/The Lariat Heat wave affecting Saddleback’s campus The Saddleback campus dealt with heat waves on Sept. 5 by

in: Life, Opinion / 09/23/2024 / by: Lea Packer

How to get over your ex: Wrong answers only (because who gets closure these days?)

Blu (left) chained to Jewel (right) in movie ‘Rio.’ 20th Century Fox, FilmFlex. Even if you’ve personally never experienced the gut-wrenching and ice-cream binging phenomena of heartbreak, you know

in: Community, Life, Opinion / 09/12/2024 / by: Robert Ramirez

Pros and cons of Saddleback parking

Saddleback’s parking during school hours. Robert Ramirez Saddleback parking has been known to be packed and swarmed with cars through the school semesters. With the new Quad being

in: Featured, Opinion / 05/22/2024 / by: Presley Davis

Weather modification has become a part of Orange County’s reality; the question is, is it fixing the problem or causing it

Controlling the weather- It seems like a plot for a cheesy science fiction movie. Internet Movie Database has a page dedicated to listing movies having to do with

in: Community, Featured, Opinion / 05/16/2024 / by: Justine Baginski

What you can do for Gaza all the way from America

The Israel Defense Forces, also known as IDF, have been conducting airstrikes and ground operations in the Gaza Strip for the past seven months, following Hamas’ attack on

in: Campus Comment, Community, Life / 05/08/2024 / by: Maren Schwartz

Student Speaks: “What is one thing you wish you knew before coming to Saddleback?”

As the Spring semester wraps up for the 2023-2024 school year and the new incoming first-year students commit to colleges, Saddleback students on campus shared one thing they

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