The Sage

Girl Scouts Are Back Again: What Cookies Will You Buy This Year?

Isabella Bernabeo, Entertainment Editor ◊ Jan 31, 2022

Founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts was created to construct a girls leadership program in a time when women didn’t have much equality, such as the right to vote. “[Low] developed...

Carlsbad Plans to Reduce Plastic Use

Juliette D’Eliseo, Staff Reporter ◊ Jan 27, 2022

A one-use plastic ban that will go into effect July 2023 was announced by the Carlsbad City Council in Dec. 2021. The items being banned are plastic forks, knives, spoons, straws and bags. Since these...

The FDA’s Emergency Authorization of Booster Shots for 12 to 15-Year-Olds: A Call for Action

Nadia Razzaq, News & Feature Editor ◊ Jan 4, 2022

As of Jan. 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called for the authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine booster dose for those as young as 12-years-old and immunocompromised children...

Snyder’s Alley Art Wall Plans For Public Access in January 2022

Nadia Razzaq, News & Feature Editor ◊ Dec 14, 2021

Community artist Bryan Snyder (@snyderart) has transformed the public art scene in Carlsbad at large with his implementation of both colorful concepts and progressive ideas at the heart of it all. Now,...

Winter Events in Carlsbad this December

Isabella Bernabeo, Entertainment Editor ◊ Dec 10, 2021

What’s a better way to get into the holiday spirit than by attending some fun winter festivities? Carlsbad continues to return to normalcy by celebrating this holiday season with jolly Christmas events. Legoland...

The Alley Art Wall Attracts Creative Diversity to Carlsbad

Jacob Fletcher, Staff Reporter ◊ Nov 15, 2021

Carlsbad has not always been known for its diversity, but in recent years, varying cultures have found homes in the Village by the sea. Artistically, this culture cannot go unnoticed as diverse ideas and...

Ramirez v. Collier: The Question of How Far Religious Freedoms Extend to Death Row Inmates

Lulu Horne, Staff Reporter ◊ Nov 10, 2021

On Nov. 9, the Supreme Court of the United States heard Ramirez v. Collier, a case surrounding the issue of religious liberties in the criminal justice system. In 2020, John Ramirez, a death row inmate,...

FBI v. Fazaga: America’s Foreign Policy on Trial

Isabella Bernabeo, Entertainment Editor ◊ Nov 9, 2021

Following the horrific events of 9/11, PL 107-56, The Patriot Act was signed into law on October 26, 2001, by the 43rd U.S. President, George Bush, expanding the government’s powers of surveillance....

Bryan Snyder Fosters Culture and Creativity in New Alley Art Wall Project

Nadia Razzaq, News & Feature Editor ◊ Nov 8, 2021

Under the direction of community artist Bryan Snyder, The Carlsbad Art Wall on the side of Señor Grubby's has highlighted creative expression in the Village over the years. The mural art movement is undeniable;...

New York State Rifle v. Bruen Supreme Court Case

Nancie Huang-Ball, Opinion Editor ◊ Nov 4, 2021

The Supreme Court heard arguments November 3 regarding the case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. (NYSRPA) v. Bruen, the biggest gun rights case the high court has heard in over a decade,...

Staff and Students Enforce COVID-19 Protocols on Campus

Helen Hao, Staff Reporter ◊ Sep 29, 2021

On Aug. 24, all Sage Creek staff and students returned to campus after over a year of remote and hybrid learning. With an increase in capacity, new measures and plans have been put into place for a safe,...

School Events Return to Campus

Planning a school public event is complicated now since all events must follow the safety protocol. However, seniors will have in-person graduation and a virtual version of it this year.

Tomiris Gumar, Staff Reporter ◊ May 12, 2021

Students are back on the school campus and public and community events are starting back up again as well. It kicked off with spirit weeks, where dressed-up students received prizes from scanning QR codes,...