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The Problem with School Bathrooms

Transphobic bathroom rhetoric, and how to make bathrooms better
Elliott Herlihy, Graphic Designer March 13, 2025

In the past few years, especially since the recent inauguration of President Donald Trump, there has been a sharp increase in debates and legislation regarding which bathrooms transgender people should...

Aaliyah Afshar (12) scrolls on TikTok during study hall

Xiaohongshu, Trump, and TikTok

In the past few months, the United States has been facing TikTok bans and scares. What does the app's future look like?
Elliott Herlihy and Phoenix Coons February 11, 2025

In the past few years, the controversy surrounding TikTok has grown greatly. From banning the app from being downloaded on government devices, to a bill being passed that would ban the app in the US, which...

Your Voice Matters!

Your Voice Matters!

Why it's important for students to speak up and where youth activism is going in 2024
Phoenix Coons, Writer December 9, 2024

This recent election was a particularly big one, considering that this was the first time many members of Generation Z were able to vote, and there were many big policies at stake. Notably, in our most...

An Inspire student uses their phone during a study hall

Phones will be banned in California schools by 2026

On September 23, Gavin Newsom signed into law the Phone-Free School Act.
Elliott Herlihy, Editor November 18, 2024

On September 23, 2024, California governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free School Act. This will require all California district and charter schools to develop a policy...

A sign posted at Mariscos La Costa Mexican Seafood Grill, a local Chico restaurant

Nobody Wants to Work Anymore

The Struggles of Job Hunting as a Californian Teen
Elliott Herlihy, Editor October 14, 2024

“Nobody wants to work anymore” is something you hear a lot as a teenager searching for a job. It seems no matter how many resumes you submit, or how many applications you fill out, it's impossible...

Image of the purple pages team. Far left, Mr.Peek. On his right, KK Khant. On their right, Vivian Conery. On their right, Nylo Drummand. On their right, Phoebe Parks.

Fun at The Faire!

Inspire outreach at the endangered species faire
Margareta Grant-Dreher, Reporter April 29, 2024

Last saturday, On April 20th, the city Chico gathered together for an Earth Day celebration at the endangered species faire. This event usually takes place annually at Cedar Grove, but this year it was...

MK Kidd skis down a slope during the final race

A semester on the slopes

An overview of Inspire' ski team this racing season
Margareta Grant-Dreher, Reporter February 26, 2024

This year has been one of immense growth for sports at Inspire. In some clubs, attendance has increased threefold. With increased participation in the various sports oriented teams throughout campus, it...

The boarded up parking lot of the old downtown 7-11 building

Safe Space Shut Down

City of Chico attempts to shut down resources for unhoused
Elliott Herlihy, Graphic Designer February 19, 2024

In Chico, there is a clear and present issue with the amount of people that are unsheltered, and oftentimes living on the streets. There are over 100,000 people who live in Chico, and around 1,000 are...

Striking Up an Agreement

Striking Up an Agreement

CSU strike success, workers reach tentative agreement
Elliott Herlihy, Graphic Designer February 5, 2024

For those living in Chico, or having passed through downtown in the last couple weeks, you may have noticed the picket lines of Chico State faculty on strike. The planned five day strike began on Monday,...

Aimee Hou, on the Stoble rooftop in downtown Chico.

The Differences Between Chinese and American School Life

Aimee Hou, Guest Writer February 5, 2024

I still remember how shocked I was when I first joined an American class five years ago. Desks were arranged in a curved shape, and students were on all fours or sitting on a hanging basket. That’s...

Don’t take your rights for granted: Why you should protest in 2024

Don’t take your rights for granted: Why you should protest in 2024

Less and less young people are exercising their First Amendment rights
Julian Manning, Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2024

As I walked across Broadway over to the annual Women’s March Chico “Bigger Than Roe” Day of Action, I didn't see anyone at first. I anxiously checked my phone over and over again, wondering if I...

SEC: School Based Crises

SEC: School Based Crises

The Student Equity Council meets for their third meeting
Elliott Herlihy, Graphic Designer January 29, 2024

Inspire is a school that prides itself on taking student input seriously. The Student Equity Council (SEC) is a project made as a place for students to use their voice to give input to school policy and...

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