The Mustang Journal​

This article is the first part of many that will review the most iconic civil war songs

Happy Pride Month Mustangs! This Pride Month is an important one as this year has seen hundreds of anti-LGBTQ and anti-trans laws being passed. Often, Pride Month is seen simply as a month for corporations (who during the rest of the year also donate to anti-LGBTQ organizations) to put a rainbow on merchandise and profit off of queer people. However, Pride Month started with the Stonewall Riots, fighting for equality and putting an end to police brutality that was specificall

The musical joyride of the 8th seeded Miami Heat might come to a brutal halt on Monday night if they can’t stop the Nugget Express from...

Sometimes, maybe after a brutal rejection or a hard day at work, we feel terrible about ourselves. We feel dejected and mentally distant...

It may feel that in the modern world the troubles we face are unprecedented, and a descent into anarchy is inevitable, and once we descend into chaos, there is no coming back. However, the Bible and other works of ancient literature reveal that the rise and fall of Kingdoms is an inevitability. Regardless of religious beliefs, there is something to take away from the mythologies and histories. As students of history, we should learn from these past events to apply them to mo

After two weeks of stressful studying and taking AP exams lasting anywhere from 2-4 hours each, it’s a relief to finally be over with this stressful time of year. In the results of a Google Form I conducted, feedback and advice regarding AP exams were given by 17 AP students here at Otay, and here is what they said. @ BREAKING: AP exams to be "open note" - The Paly Voice AP Exam Information/ Statistics Overall, most AP students this year (according to the responses) took mos

Sacrifice is the ultimate act of love, Many argue. The demands to prove, They were women of virtue. Childhood and infatuation, Grow into maturity and love. So similar, with limitations, Brought the two together as one. One born to bite, The other, to hurt. Both mourn and heal despite, All that tries to burn them. Un amor de fuego, Tiempo perfecto. Que bonita, Eres esta noche, mi amor. Dos novias, Un corazon. Tiempo de los dioses, Para una vida de admiración.

The Earth is filled with beautiful landscapes and biomes full of life. It is hard to believe that for most of this planet’s existence,...

With Earth Day approaching, it is crucial to understand the human habits that harm our natural world, and understand what exactly it is...

@Otay Ranch’s Academic League Team The Thursday before Spring break, a penultimate Academic League game was played between Otay Ranch and Mater Dei. This match determined whether Otay Ranch could remain undefeated in our official season until the final Olympian match. Otay Ranch started out strong and were doing fairly well until Mater Dei was able to score toss-ups. Once Mater Dei scored a toss-up, they were practically guaranteed to receive all their bonuses. For context,

@ https://theappeal.org/anti-trans-bills-transgender-state-legislation/ In the first 3 months of 2023 alone, almost 500 anti trans laws have been introduced across all the states in the U.S. Every state has introduced at least one anti-trans bill, with most having over 10 bills being introduced. It may seem like a small amount of bills have been passed, which fortunately is the case, however with the introduction of these bills itself brings insight into the focus of U.S.

According to the Pew Research Center, four in ten United States (U.S.) citizens live in a household with guns and 30 percent of the U.S....

Life bowed their head down as they gazed lovingly yet sadly at the wonderful thing they called their child: the universe. Each planet...

In mid-February of 2023, the hit survival, long-time favorite video game Minecraft , dropped the all-new Cherry Grove biome in the game’s 1.20 update featuring new cherry blossom trees and wood items that can be made with the new cherry tree wood. @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C4WpXoyggI Teasers for this new biome were featured across the verified Minecraft accounts on several social media platforms, amping up all Minecraft lovers across the world for the big reveal.

The Kent State Golden Flashes celebrating a victory in the locker room. The Madness is finally here, with the field of 68 announced to...

Introduction If you are an AP student or have signed up for higher level courses, chances are that you have received mail invitations about an honor society that has reached out to you because they think you’re qualified for their programs, however with a simple google search of the name and “is it a scam” it is easy to find which ones are genuine honor programs or not. @ https://integratedinsight.com/how-loyalty-programs-can-help-businesses-in-post-covid-economy/ Congrats.

On Saturday, March 4, 2023, a long-awaited tournament involving almost every school in the Chula Vista area commenced at 9:30 AM all the way to about 2:30 PM. Although several different schools fought and tried their best against rivals and friends, this article will only cover the games Otay Ranch participated in. We want to extend our gratitude to everyone who played against us and the tournament organizers in general. Overall, the Otay Ranch Varsity won three out of four

The college basketball regular season is ending, with conference tournaments providing the opportunity for teams to solidify their...

If you ask a person from Generation Z to define their humor, chances are, you will get an answer that makes no sense. Surprisingly, the art world faced the same confusion in 1916, with the introduction of the Dada art movement. Europe was being ripped apart by World War I and to escape its horrors, some artists and writers moved to neutral Zurich, Switzerland. It was here that they concluded, in response to an international conflict that was started because of sense and rati

@https://www.istockphoto.com/illustrations/choosing-college Applying to College In our senior year of high school, we apply to colleges throughout our first semester, which can cause great amounts of stress for students as choosing between colleges, application fees, and certain aspects of the college application process can make any student feel overwhelmed. One of the most important and difficult decisions in this process is choosing a major, which can dictate your entire