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Class stereotypes hold merit but too general; leave individuals feeling misrepresented

Amanda Zhu April 2, 2020

Stereotypes of each grade level influence teacher’s perceptions of students and only typify certain students in each grade. 

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Academic summer programs aren’t worth the cost

Megan Chen April 2, 2020

Contrary to the Saratoga norm, students should use their summer vacation to actually relax.

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Sophomore soccer star has played against top national and international competition

Andy Chen March 5, 2020

Sophomore Etienne Cassanova keeps his edge through consistent practice, self-discipline and time management.

Long-standing racial biases in awards shows calls for changes in nomination processes

Kaitlyn Tsai March 5, 2020

Because of bias towards whites in America’s entertainment industry, the nomination processes for shows like the Academy Awards must be reconsidered.

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As build season comes to a close, M-SET preps for competitions

Andy Chen and Kaasha Minocha March 5, 2020

Members of the robotics club’s First Robotics Competition (FRC) team immerse themselves in designing, building, and testing their robot as their 6-week build season begins.

Swimming: Small team hopes to make up for key losses to graduation

Neeti Badve and Jonathan Li March 5, 2020

With the addition of a new coach, swimmers aim to place higher within their league.

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Celebrity documentaries reveal hidden struggles

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang March 5, 2020

Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber’s new documentaries on Netflix and YouTube increase transparency for problems that are little understood.

Yikes, look away: Students reminisce and regret Old Navy outfits

Kaasha Minocha January 22, 2020

The trendiest styles today will end up being the tackiest outfits in the future.

Although flawed, student evaluations of teachers provide important insights

Kaitlyn Tsai January 22, 2020

Despite bias, student evaluations of teaching give students a say in their education and remain one of the more accurate forms of measuring teaching ability.

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2021 junior class continues tradition in leading Family Giving Tree donations

Samantha Yee January 22, 2020

Junior class sets up annual tree and increases community engagement, reaching out to local elementary schools for donations.

Rational and irrational fears leave students to cope with intense anxiety and stress

Kaasha Minocha January 22, 2020

Students share their experiences with their phobias, and the symptoms they receive when faced with their fears.

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