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Jewish Ukrainian refugees arrive at a Berlin shelter.

Jewish Student Union reaching out to Ukrainian refugees

May 5, 2022
The Olympic Heights Class of 2022 prom court featured (from left): Arie Eitani, Dylan Brenner, Spencer Vogel, Makayla Lewis, and the eventual prom queen and king, Tamara Backers and Alec Pattoukian.

Olympic Heights class of 2022 enjoying senior activities in a return to normalcy after COVID-19 restrictions lifted

April 26, 2022
Scientists predict that an expected massive black holes collision puts Earth at risk...10,000 years from now

Scientists predict that an expected massive black holes collision puts Earth at risk…10,000 years from now

April 12, 2022
Joe Gatto (second from left) announced that he is leaving the cast of the hit television show Impractical Jokers.

Joe Gatto’s departure to leave a hole in Impractical Jokers

February 22, 2022
While Jews have been dealing with antisemitism for centuries, the tipping point for the recent growing national trend of antisemitic incidents seems to have been the the Charlottesville, Va. “Unite the Right” rally of August 12, 2017, wherein Neo-Nazis and white supremacists chanted “You will not replace us” at American .Jews.

OPINION: Antisemitism must stop being normalized as growing trend of hate incidents hits too close to home

December 23, 2021
Poachers continue to kill elephants at an alarming rate for their ivory tusks which can bring thousands of dollars.

Elephant populations endangered due to tusk poaching

December 5, 2021
Ben Platt plays the title character in both the stage and film version of Dear Evan Hansen.

Since film release of smash Broadway play Dear Evan Hansen, the argument continues over which version is better

November 21, 2021
Olympic Heights SGA members model their outfits for Homecoming Spirit Weeks Black and Yellow Day.

OH’s Homecoming neon theme bound to brighten things up

September 29, 2021
Search and rescue workers search the rubble for survivors amid the devastation of Haitis Aug. 14, 2021, earthquake.

Haiti earthquake recovery hampered by political turmoil

September 4, 2021
How legitimate is astrology? Its all in the stars

How legitimate is astrology? It’s all in the stars

June 18, 2021
Krispy Kreme lovers can get a free glazed donut by showing their COVID-19 vaccination card.

Krispy Kreme, other businesses offering vax incentives

June 7, 2021
Lady Gagas cosmetic line Haus Laboratories is just one of several launched by celebrities.

Celebrity cosmetics lines look to emphasize individuality

May 27, 2021
TikToks BookTok leads to an increased interest in reading

TikTok’s BookTok leads to an increased interest in reading

May 13, 2021
The first season of Netflixs Bridgerton follows the romance of the Duke of Hastings Simon Basset (Rege-Jean Page) and Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor).

Netflix series Bridgerton captures the fancy of millions, including that of the OH students and staff

April 10, 2021
The Olympic Heights girls tennis team is 3-1 in the 2021 seasons early going.

OH tennis teams take to court amid pandemic protocols

March 4, 2021
OH students make 2021 New Years resolutions

OH students make 2021 New Year’s resolutions

December 31, 2020
A Christmas Story is a movie everyone can enjoy and is one of the top 10 Christmas movies of all time.

The Torch’s Top 10 Christmas Movies

December 21, 2020
Apples iOS 14 offers users a wide variety of new features

Apple’s iOS 14 offers users a wide variety of new features

October 22, 2020
Keir Gilchrist plays Sam, an 18 year old on the autism spectrum trying to navigate his way into adulthood.

Series to binge for those keeping quarantine during Phase 2

September 21, 2020
Many of Amazons warehouse workers feel uneasy about the lack of safety precautions taken by the company to lessen the threat of coronavirus.

Amazon employees don’t feel that the company is doing enough to keep them safe from coronavirus

May 22, 2020
The Google Home device (above) is providing stiff competition to Amazons Echo Dot.

Are Google and Amazon eavesdropping? Yes. Yes, they are.

April 28, 2020
Before and after quarantining photos of the downtown Los Angeles skyline.

Quarantining brings unintended benefit: a cleaner planet

April 17, 2020
Firefighters have spent the past two months battling widespread bush fires in Australia.

Australia’s bush fires will have long term health and environmental consequences

January 21, 2020
Most teenagers are not big fans of Life360 app

Most teenagers are not big fans of Life360 app

December 19, 2019
The Olympic Heights cheerleading team is all smiles after winning the UCA Regional Championship in Tampa.

Heights cheerleaders win UCA Regional Championship

December 11, 2019
YouTubers Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau tied the knot in Las Vegas over the summer...we think.

Pop culture summer recap to get you caught up with the tea

August 25, 2019
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