Student views on Lake news

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Student views on Lake news

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Student views on Lake news

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Sacred Self-Care: Some people find themselves using crystals as one of the most proactive ways to bring good energy into their life and to clear their mind and body of negative energy. Crystals are used for ancient medicine and have the power to significantly alter your life. "I began getting into spirituality and crystals because of my friend Mikayla who introduced me to it, telling me all the benefits it has provided in her life, explaining how someone starting out should go about it," senior Janryk Armamento said.

Rise in neo-paganism, wichtok vs. spirituality

Emma Brouqua, Photographer • June 3, 2021

Spirituality is having the realization that there is something greater than your own self. The idea that there is something greater than the 5-sense human experience, and that we all are a whole with mother...

A recent trend of glow-up videos has taken over Tiktok. Tiktok user @heavytomodified posted about their weight loss/glow-up journey on Tiktok, having lost 300 pounds so far. "[This trend] inspired me to work out more," junior Drake Nolt said.

Glow-up TikTok trend creates negative impact on viewers

Alexa Psaradelis, New Editor • June 3, 2021

Since its debut in 2016, the app TikTok has made quite an impact on the younger generation. With almost 690 million active users, it’s safe to say that the majority of young adults and kids have an account. The...

Players battle it out while playing as their favorite football team during the NASEF esports tournament. Junior Jair Valasquez was grateful to have this opportunity through Lake Stevens High School. “I’m a junior right now and they’ll most likely have another tournament next year, so if I can compete again, I definitely will,” Valasquez said.

Winner winner Madden dinner!

Hayley Scott, Photographer • June 3, 2021

North America Scholastic Esports Federation, also known as NASEF, is a nationwide Esports tournament, where you compete against other players in online video games. Junior Jair Valasquez competed in this...

Flying high: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier return in a show that adds another page to Marvel's successful resume.

“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” review

Austin Carter, Staff Reporter • June 3, 2021

Following the success of “WandaVision”, Marvel continues to churn out new TV shows on Disney+. This time it’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”. The show follows The Falcon (Anthoney Mackey)...

Singing Siren: Starbucks drink and a phone displays Olivia Rodrigo's third viral song, "Good 4 U". These are two subjects that recently blew up on TikTok, bringing in millions of views. “The most recent one I tried was a green tea matcha iced latte with brown sugar syrup and sweet cream cold foam... AND IT’S TO DIE FOR,” senior Hope Ferguson said.

Social Media users hop on popular trends

Emera Ward, Sports Editor • June 3, 2021

Nowadays, social media is where a high percentage of young adults/teenagers spend their time scrolling and consuming information. Social media has a major impact on the increase in popularity of certain...

Senior Han Sangwin poses for the camera. They rocked an ‘academia’ style, one they seemed particularly fond of. “I'm wearing a corset, which has also gotten big recently and is super versatile because, high-key, it can be used in a variety of styles. Academia tends to have turtlenecks, plaid patterns, long coats, sweaters, overall just sophisticated and clean with that ‘academic’ touch,” Sangwin said.

Odd year, odd fashion trends

Lillian Carpenter, Viking Gallery Editor • April 16, 2021

The world doesn’t stop for a pandemic, despite how much Covid-19 seems to have tried. Like every year, new trends have come and gone over social media, maybe even faster than before. People have been...

Music Talk: People in the music industry create music that touches on difficult topics. Audiences of some music artists found it hard to listen to their music due to some of the themes having the possibility of being glorified. "Some examples would be to glorify depression, self harm, or encourage unhealthy behavior for the human brain," senior Kendra Griffen said.

Romanticization of serious topics in music

Emma Brouqua, Photographer • April 16, 2021

Everyone has that song or artist that they always go to for comfort music, right? It’s the best feeling when you have exactly what you’re feeling put into art. Especially when you’re dealing with...

Hooked: Seventh-grader Sydney Scott spends a great amount of time on Tiktok. Although TikTok provides entertainment for a wide demographic, people have questioned if the viral videos people find funny are actually funny or a way of coping with their lives. “I feel like I need to grow up and be more like the people I see on TikTok, and if I’m not I’m not considered ‘normal’, Scott said.

TikTok’s impact on mental health and how it’s changing the world

Hayley Scott, Photographer • March 26, 2021

Through all the choices of media platforms, people's interest in TikTok continues to rise. TikTok is an app where you can post a variety of short-form videos from millions of different genres, such as...

Diversified Warriors: Marvel movie "Black Panther’s" cast stands before a crowd at a Comic-Con convention in San Diego. Their movie left an unprecedented footprint on the issue of diversity in not only Marvel but the movie industry as a whole. “Greater diversity in Marvel would make me more intrigued and interested in watching the movies. Since I am mixed with different races, it would be nice to see it in some of my favorite superhero movies,” senior Akilah Degrant said.

Marvel has minimal diversity, and they must lead the way for change, not profit

Lillian Carpenter, Viking Gallery Editor • March 23, 2021

Superheroes are a special part of most kids’ childhoods. Spider-Man, Captain America, and Iron Man are big names that largely decorate the backpacks and lunchboxes of any given elementary school cafeteria....

Real-life through television? Here we have the billboard for the premiere of the British show Skins, from left to right is Tony (Nicholas Hoult), Michelle (April Pearson), and Chris (Joe Dempsie.) Skins later went on for another 7 seasons. "It's an extremely dramatic show, there's a lot happening all at once," senior Abby Doleshel said.

Are shows like Skins and Euphoria appropriate for teens?

Emma Brouqua, Photographer • March 22, 2021

In the film industry there are many shows that portray mature content. Teens doing hard drugs, partying, drinking, and having unsafe sex. Some examples of these shows include Euphoria, Skins, and Grand...

Tranquil Gamer: Senior Brenda Call plays relaxing video games on her Nintendo Switch. She worked all day in distance learning and attended classes on google meet. “I’m really grateful that I am able to relax after a stressful day of school work,” Call said.

Lake Stevens students indulge in simulation games to destress

Lillian Carpenter, Viking Gallery Editor • March 9, 2021

Let’s be honest, things didn’t magically get better when 2021 started as we’d hoped. However, hope is not lost for humanity. In our darkest, most boring moments, we’ll always have video games in...

Double Tap: Sophomore Ywjepheng Xiong scrolls on the main page of his Instagram. Before using Instagram, Xiong was on Snapchat and TikTok. "I usually use Instagram or Snap," Xiong said.

Social media use skyrockets during quarantine

Isaac Xiong, Photographer • March 9, 2021

Covid-19 has caused an increase in the amount of time spent on social media platforms, such as TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. This change in lifestyle has impacted people's perspectives on social influencers,...

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