Is ChatGPT Shrinking Our Brains?
Alexa Garza (12th), Editor
September 29, 2025
What started out as the making of a harmless and convenient tool, the famous AI chatbot ChatGPT has just been closely questioned by researchers at MIT whether or not the use...
Alexa Garza (12th), Editor
September 26, 2025
The birth of AI had begun when notable figures such as Alan Turing and John McCarthy came together to research machine-like thinking. In the 1950’s, the Turing Test was...
The Pros and Cons of AI in a Learning Environment
Elena McLoughlin (9th), Reporter
September 16, 2025
In schools, students tend to abuse their access to AI to cheat on tests and most commonly plagiarize work from AI for important assignments. This problem has gotten to the...
Madiha Haideri (12th), Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2025
The Family Resource Center (FRC) is located in the Turlock Unified School District (TUSD) office. Led by Marie Russell, TUSD Director of Communications, Family Engagement,...
Mannat Brar (9th), Reporter
May 15, 2025
The USC Speak Your Mind Challenge was started at the University of Southern California near the end of March 2025. The event is to raise awareness about mental health by participating...
Mental Health + Life Transitions and the Impact of Rapid Change
Amelia Hearty (9th), Reporter
May 15, 2025
I want to help people better understand mental health and why it's important to talk about it more openly. Mental health can affect someone's life just in a click. Ignoring...
October 24, 2025
As a current senior class of 2026, I thought that it’d be a brilliant idea to write an article about people's opinions on senior year. I will be taking time to interview...
October 16, 2025
John H. Pitman High school is now allowing students to go off campus for lunch. There are a lot of arguments that students should have off campus...
The Summer I Turned Pretty: Why is it so Popular?
September 29, 2025
Over these past few summers, The Summer I Turned Pretty has gained many watchers and has created many different opinions and views. The show...
September 29, 2025
As of June 2025, 22 states and Washington, D.C., have signed or already enacted laws or policies regarding student cell phone usage in K-12 classrooms. While...
Keirah Esparza (12th) and Harmin Dhaliwal (11th)
October 17, 2025
As we begin the 2025-2026 school year we would like to welcome our new dean of students and principal! If you are not already aware Pitman High School has a new Dean of Students,...
October 16, 2025
John H. Pitman High school is now allowing students to go off campus for lunch. There are a lot of arguments that students should have off campus...
Meet the Pitman Pride Fall Athletes
October 3, 2025
There are many athletes in Pitman High School who are going to play college level sports in their next chapter of their lives. There are also...
Is ChatGPT Shrinking Our Brains?
September 29, 2025
What started out as the making of a harmless and convenient tool, the famous AI chatbot ChatGPT has just been closely questioned by researchers...
Is the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Finally Making a Comeback?
October 17, 2025
Well, that’s up to interpretation. The latest Marvel movies have been amazing, to say the least. With at least 82% on rotten tomatoes, this is the highest they’ve been in a few years. With Deadpool...
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios
October 17, 2025
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios is an annual and holiday themed event that goes from September to around late October. Most theme parks partake in this event with Disney even having “Halloween...
Simpsons Predicting Their Future
October 17, 2025
A popular classic TV show debuting all the way from 1989, The Simpsons have had this recurring anomaly of predicting the future, so it’s claimed. The Simpsons has become one of the most iconic animated...
Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine tour
October 16, 2025
Ariana Grande’s comeback to the music industry has been nothing short of amazing and inspiring. Since her Sweetener World Tour in 2019, fans have been waiting for this return. In late August...