For the debut of the Shoebox Theater, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” was an astonishing way to show off student actors and their vocal talents. By: Alexis Harris, Staff Writer The theater department selected the Shoebox Theater for their first show, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” This musical centers on six middle school aged students who not only compete in the spelling bee, but grapple with their ambitions and personal issues. The set designers

Pop culture has found a fresh resonance among Gen Z protesters with the manga “One Piece” and its political themes. By: Angel Martin, Opinion Editor Caitlin Kimmick walks on the frontlines of No Kings Protest in Downtown LA on Alameda Street with a Straw Hat flag on March 28. (Angel Rangel for the Valley Star) Over the past few months, a new prop, yielded by young protesters, has emerged around the world. A banner with a simple skull-and-bones bearing a straw hat, from the m

The 98th Academy Awards shined a light on Hollywood’s biggest films by awarding actors and crew and throwing in Conan O’Brien’s trademark humor. By: Jesse Illanes, Managing Editor & Valley Life Editor Conan O’Brien hosted the 98th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre and opened his monologue by joking that he may be the Oscars last human host. “Next year, it’s going to be a Waymo in a tux,” O’Brien added. Stars from this year’s popular films like “Sinners,” “One Battle After A

The World Languages and Cultures Department organized a two-day event where attendees wrote and discussed poems in different languages. By: Daimler Koch and Rosemary Villalonga, Staff Writers Students discuss poems from around the world at the second annual World Poetry Day Celebration. The event was held on March 21 by the LAVC World Languages and Cultures Department. (Fanny Rosales for The Valley Star) On a Wednesday afternoon, about 60 people gathered in The Unity Center