Student loans are higher than ever in 2019. The total student debt in the US as of this year is $1.52 trillion. College is just around the corner for seniors and the big question is how to afford it. First-year college students will be tossed into a new world; they will be living on their own, learning...

Is Esports a Good Idea? There are many pros and cons of competing in esports during college. Starting with the cons, esports is a major time commitment. If you want to compete you will need to practice routinely which leaves less time for studying and work. Video games can become addictive easily...

Upon viewing our school’s 2018 matriculation, I became curious about what La Jolla Country Day students find appealing in a college. I wanted to analyze any trends in our recent graduating class’s matriculation in order to find some reasoning behind why some schools were more popular than others....

As seniors make their decisions on where they will spend the next four years, the burning question likely on everyone’s mind after “Which residence hall has the biggest rooms?” and “Which college sweatshirt should I buy?” is, of course, “How’s the food?” While most may not consider...

The end of the school year is closing in fast, and students all over the country are finishing exams, projects, and for seniors, preparing for college. For some, college is the first chance at freedom and what they choose to do with their newfound freedom will change their college experience. Though...

On March 14, 2019, the La Jolla Country Day School World Language Department and Center for Excellence in Citizenship hosted a global social hour in conjunction with The Preuss School and the San Diego Diplomacy Council. This event featured many impressive guests from around the world including Naw K’nyaw...

Feminism: The radical belief that all people should be given equal opportunities and treated equally. It’s March, LJCDS students! Is your March for Women’s Rights and History? In New York City, it’s a time for examining women’s lives and celebrating the five boroughs. And across the nation,...

Every day, teenagers nationwide come to school deprived of sleep. There are many reasons why getting eight to ten hours of sleep simply isn’t attainable for most students: human biology, the social obligation of school, demand coming from school and outside activities, electronics, and staying present...

When the director and lead producer of Bethesda Studios Todd Howard announced the development and upcoming game of Fallout 76, he was met with applause filled with nervous excitement and skepticism. The game was pitched as a multiplayer rendition of the beloved Fallout series, where the players create...

On Friday, February 15th, President Trump issued a declaration of a state of emergency in order to allocate military funds towards building a wall at the southernmost border of the United States. This declaration was hinted at many weeks before the president decided to actually take action and although...