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The Misinterpreted Concept of the American Dream

The Misinterpreted Concept of the American Dream

Araksya Harutyunyan, Staff Writer June 16, 2022

The concept of the American Dream has been around since 1931, after the best-selling book of James Truslow Adams called Epic of America. The original understanding of it was the equality and the opportunity...

Arent dogs just so cute?

Babies vs. Pets: The Ultimate Showdown

Edgar Torabyan, Staff Writer June 14, 2022

“Babies are such a blessing.” Nothing crushes that illusion like having to sit near a crying baby in a movie theater or on an airplane. Kids have been viewed as a blessing for a long time. Even...

Thank You, Journalism

Thank You, Journalism

Lauren Claire Avelino, Editor-in-Chief June 10, 2022

Two years have gone by, and my time here as an Explosion writer is over. It has been a wonderful experience writing for the website and getting to know my fellow classmates, and even Mr. Livingston.  I...

Daniel Villela Always Goes for that Home Run!

Daniel Villela Always Goes for that Home Run!

Krislyn Ayala, Staff Writer June 9, 2022

Daniel Villela is a senior at Glendale High School and has been a part of the GHS baseball team for four years. He was born and raised in Glendale, and he has been playing baseball since he was four years...

The Music of Faouzia

The Music of Faouzia

Selin Avanesyans, Staff Writer June 9, 2022

Faouzia Ouihya is a singer-songwriter and musician. She was born in Morocco, and she grew up in Canada. Faouzia is twenty-one years old, and she speaks English, Arabic, and French. She plays a wide variety...

Zachary Jaramilla Is Keeping It in the Fairway

Zachary Jaramilla Is Keeping It in the Fairway

Jo Lucio, Staff Writer June 7, 2022

Zachary Jaramilla is a senior who plays for our Nitro boys golf team. A fun fact about him is that he was also on a swim team before he joined golf. This team is called Vision Swim, in both Van Nuys and...

Lilly Armstrong Is Honored to Serve!

Lilly Armstrong Is Honored to Serve!

Isaiah Galindo, Staff Writer June 3, 2022

Lilly Armstrong is the president of the National Honor Society and a senior here at Glendale High School. She likes to read about political theory and fiction, to ice skate, and to learn about complicated...

Pride and Prejudice: Movie vs Book

Pride and Prejudice: Movie vs Book

Krislyn Ayala, Staff Writer June 2, 2022

Pride and Prejudice is a really great love story about a woman named Elizabeth Bennet who is loved by a man named Mr. Darcy. This is an incredible story to look into, because it describes the relationship...

Ms. Reyes holds an orphaned, baby green heron, at her other job at the International Bird Rescue.

A Farewell to Ms. Reyes

Selin Avanesyans, Staff Writer June 1, 2022

Ms. Michelle Reyes was born in Hollywood, California. Her hobbies include hiking, snorkeling, paddleboarding, cooking, baking, watching television, and spending time with her family and friends. One of...

Arman Vanyan Makes GHS More Colorful

Arman Vanyan Makes GHS More Colorful

Kristina Kugaevskaya, Staff Writer May 31, 2022

GHS junior, Arman Vanyan, is the current color guard captain. He was born in Yerevan, Armenia and moved to the United States in 2012. Apart from color guard, Arman is secretary of the GHS Creative Writing...

Emulation Is Saving Mario

Emulation Is Saving Mario

Maxim Arutunian, Staff Writer May 27, 2022

Gaming is one of the longest-running hobbies out there. It dates all the way back to 1958, with the first introduction being a simple tennis game.  But what does a person have to do to play one of...

Warframe Has Been Flipped on Its Head

Warframe Has Been Flipped on Its Head

Maxim Arutunian, Staff Writer May 26, 2022

The newest update to Warframe has changed everything. Along with bringing a new star chart with “Angels of Zariman”, that has brought new game modes and a new faction to work for, there are two...

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