The Olympic Charter, published in 1908, envisioned sport as a human right, practiced without discrimination and free of the geo-political pressures that so often pit nations against each other.
In...
International students have for decades been a vital part of elite American universities. They have been welcomed and even celebrated.
Until now.
Under the Trump administration, there has been a...
In my view, students shouldn’t be allowed to get their full driving license until they are at least 17. However, in California, teens can get their permits at 15 and their first licenses at 16.
And...
It is not uncommon to see students staring at their phones and scrolling on apps like Instagram or TikTok, even during class. A rarity, however, is seeing students watching or reading traditional news...
After losing federal recognition in 1927, the few remaining members of the Muwekma Ohlone tribe have spent decades trying to gather support to restore its recognized tribal status. In 2002, the tribe was...
When students graduate from high school, they are expected to integrate themselves into society as adults. With this comes the responsibility of voting, and yet many teens are blind to how, and why, they...
America’s history of conflict with Iran has been filled with countless opportunities for reconciliation that have been squandered by various U.S. governments starting with Dwight D. Eisenhower’s and...
Community college is an often overlooked topic in conversations regarding higher education, especially in Saratoga, where 4-year universities are usually treated like the “default goal.” However, community...
In a post on X in February, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denounced the AI company Anthropic, accusing it of betraying the U.S. government by not allowing the Pentagon to use its AI models for mass domestic...
In the summer of 2025, I watched the Broadway version of “The Great Gatsby” in New York after finishing a summer camp in the area. I was astounded watching Jay Gatsby, played by Jeremy Jordan, host...
For the first time in years, the ASB elections for 26-’27 included a mandatory 30-second speech by all candidates during the February rally. The speeches, despite their brevity and some microphone issues,...
Achieving success in Olympiads such as the USA Math Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Coding Olympiad (USACO) is seen as a big accomplishment, often recognized by colleges and universities and set as a lifelong...
