Zai Divecha: Metalworker and Lick ’06 Alum
For this week’s LitMag interview, we interviewed Zai Divecha, designer, metalworker and owner of Elektra Steel (and an ‘06 LW alum!). As Elektra Steel’s website […]
Playlist of the Week: Maya Moredock-Ting ’18
“With the stress of school and fall in full swing, chill music is my go to. Getting through a day is so much more bearable […]
Spotlight Video: 10/30/16
Spotlight Ep. 3: Halloween Edition from Kapp Singer on Vimeo.
NFL Podcast: Looking at the Second Half of the Season
Ryan Kimball and George Dicke, two seniors at Lick-Wilmerding High School, return to preview the second half of an exciting NFL Season. Is Chip Kelly […]
How to Cast Your 2016 Vote in San Francisco
In 2012, only 53.6% of America’s eligible voters turned out to vote in the presidential election. By an international standard, this is an abysmally low […]
The Gene: An Intimate History Book Review
“The Gene: an Intimate History,” by Siddhartha Mukherjee is an excellent read for varying interests. While primarily following the progress of genetic research throughout history, […]
Playlist of the Week: Goranka Poljak-Hoy
“October! Days are shorter. Chill is in the air. The trees shimmer intense yellow, orange and purple. I long for the smell of quince and for a place that […]
Kylie Cosmetics Faces Criticism Regarding Business Ethics
The Kardashian-Jenner clan seems to be gaining more prominence every day in our consumer culture. The youngest of the sisters, Kylie Jenner, has put her […]
Guide to Register to Vote: October 24
VOTE on November 8! The Paper Tiger Online encourages all students and faculty at Lick to vote in this upcoming election. No matter the […]
Brock Turner’s Light Sentence Arouses Controversy
On March 30, 2016, over a year after Turner was caught forcing himself on an unconscious woman behind the dumpster of a fraternity house, Turner […]
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