Caving into my cravings: my go-to comfort snacks March 21, 2024 — by Jessica Li It’s 3 a.m. and I have a decision to make: Do I attempt to quell my cravings with sleep, or make the arduous journey to the kitchen for snacks? Despite knowing that I will sorely regret grabbing a bite in the morning, I always choose the less healthy and more rewarding option — no matter […] read more » Are we truly living in a simulation? March 15, 2024 — by Victoria Lin What if you woke up one day and your entire life turned out to be merely a dream or some kind of a simulation? In other words, while you are real, you are surrounded by friends and loved ones created by your imagination. As a brain floating through an empty universe, you spend eons dreaming […] read more » Fighting the birthday blues and losing March 14, 2024 — by Shirina Cao Sitting in the dining room, I gloomily stare at the lit candle on the birthday cake in front of me. Alone with just my family, I manage a smile, thanking them for their out-of-tune singing, and blow out the flame with a generic wish about wanting to be happy. Birthdays are usually seen as an […] read more » Elementary school: the most enjoyable time of my life March 14, 2024 — by Saachi Jain As we grow up, the reality of approaching adult life begins to descend. Due mainly to college-related pressures, many of us sacrifice our former free time in favor of extracurriculars. In elementary school, however, life was very different. Each day was a blank canvas, ready for me to paint with whatever fun and games I […] read more » An overextended student’s guide to tackling the beast of junior year March 13, 2024 — by Saachi Jain As a current junior, I am well acquainted with the trials and tribulations of 11th grade: AP and Honors classes, extracurricular activities and looming college applications combine into an often overwhelming mix. Growing up, I always dreaded my junior year. I had heard horror stories and warnings that portrayed it as a mountain I would […] read more » Noodle, noodle on the tongue, what’s the spiciest flavor of them all? March 13, 2024 — by Nicole Lee, William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Browsing along the endless aisles of food in HMart, junior Nicole Lee’s eye caught sight of a variety of spicy cup noodles. From this wide assortment of selections, she decided to buy an assortment for her and fellow juniors William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda to try, hoping to see which were the tastiest and which […] read more » Yummy mistakes lead to a delicious success March 13, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For the longest time, my Instagram feed has been filled with a fluffy, delectable goodness: Japanese souffle pancakes. The thick, airy pancakes drizzled with warm syrup and whipped cream are perfectly placed on a plate with fresh berries. I started craving these pancakes so much that I decided to make it myself after trying it […] read more » A new hobby has me buzzing with excitement March 13, 2024 — by Sam Bai With college applications behind me, I have more time on my hands than in the past couple of years. As a result, I recently decided to take up beekeeping, starting a small honey farm in my backyard. Unlike many livestock animals, bees produce useful byproducts: honey and wax. Having played hundreds of hours of “Minecraft,” […] read more » Upperclassmen fit jobs into their busy schedules March 8, 2024 — by William Cao and Andy Zhu Enter the popular Saratoga Bagel’s shop on Saratoga-Sunnyvale, or go to Cupertino Northwest YMCA, or even the San Jose Tpumps during non-school hours, and it’s common to see upperclassmen earning around $18-20 an hour with after-school and weekend jobs. With the United States unemployment rate remaining low at 3.7%, students have been more inclined to […] read more » Squirrels make for an average food-grubbing friend March 8, 2024 — by Florence Hu In the past, I have sometimes awoken up to the rustling and jostling of riled up squirrels scurrying across my family’s roof, squeaking and clicking at each other. When food started becoming scarce during winter, the squirrels then picked a new target: They went after the remaining leaves of my grandmother’s kale plants. My mother […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Are we truly living in a simulation? March 15, 2024 — by Victoria Lin What if you woke up one day and your entire life turned out to be merely a dream or some kind of a simulation? In other words, while you are real, you are surrounded by friends and loved ones created by your imagination. As a brain floating through an empty universe, you spend eons dreaming […] read more » Fighting the birthday blues and losing March 14, 2024 — by Shirina Cao Sitting in the dining room, I gloomily stare at the lit candle on the birthday cake in front of me. Alone with just my family, I manage a smile, thanking them for their out-of-tune singing, and blow out the flame with a generic wish about wanting to be happy. Birthdays are usually seen as an […] read more » Elementary school: the most enjoyable time of my life March 14, 2024 — by Saachi Jain As we grow up, the reality of approaching adult life begins to descend. Due mainly to college-related pressures, many of us sacrifice our former free time in favor of extracurriculars. In elementary school, however, life was very different. Each day was a blank canvas, ready for me to paint with whatever fun and games I […] read more » An overextended student’s guide to tackling the beast of junior year March 13, 2024 — by Saachi Jain As a current junior, I am well acquainted with the trials and tribulations of 11th grade: AP and Honors classes, extracurricular activities and looming college applications combine into an often overwhelming mix. Growing up, I always dreaded my junior year. I had heard horror stories and warnings that portrayed it as a mountain I would […] read more » Noodle, noodle on the tongue, what’s the spiciest flavor of them all? March 13, 2024 — by Nicole Lee, William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Browsing along the endless aisles of food in HMart, junior Nicole Lee’s eye caught sight of a variety of spicy cup noodles. From this wide assortment of selections, she decided to buy an assortment for her and fellow juniors William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda to try, hoping to see which were the tastiest and which […] read more » Yummy mistakes lead to a delicious success March 13, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For the longest time, my Instagram feed has been filled with a fluffy, delectable goodness: Japanese souffle pancakes. The thick, airy pancakes drizzled with warm syrup and whipped cream are perfectly placed on a plate with fresh berries. I started craving these pancakes so much that I decided to make it myself after trying it […] read more » A new hobby has me buzzing with excitement March 13, 2024 — by Sam Bai With college applications behind me, I have more time on my hands than in the past couple of years. As a result, I recently decided to take up beekeeping, starting a small honey farm in my backyard. Unlike many livestock animals, bees produce useful byproducts: honey and wax. Having played hundreds of hours of “Minecraft,” […] read more » Upperclassmen fit jobs into their busy schedules March 8, 2024 — by William Cao and Andy Zhu Enter the popular Saratoga Bagel’s shop on Saratoga-Sunnyvale, or go to Cupertino Northwest YMCA, or even the San Jose Tpumps during non-school hours, and it’s common to see upperclassmen earning around $18-20 an hour with after-school and weekend jobs. With the United States unemployment rate remaining low at 3.7%, students have been more inclined to […] read more » Squirrels make for an average food-grubbing friend March 8, 2024 — by Florence Hu In the past, I have sometimes awoken up to the rustling and jostling of riled up squirrels scurrying across my family’s roof, squeaking and clicking at each other. When food started becoming scarce during winter, the squirrels then picked a new target: They went after the remaining leaves of my grandmother’s kale plants. My mother […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Fighting the birthday blues and losing March 14, 2024 — by Shirina Cao Sitting in the dining room, I gloomily stare at the lit candle on the birthday cake in front of me. Alone with just my family, I manage a smile, thanking them for their out-of-tune singing, and blow out the flame with a generic wish about wanting to be happy. Birthdays are usually seen as an […] read more » Elementary school: the most enjoyable time of my life March 14, 2024 — by Saachi Jain As we grow up, the reality of approaching adult life begins to descend. Due mainly to college-related pressures, many of us sacrifice our former free time in favor of extracurriculars. In elementary school, however, life was very different. Each day was a blank canvas, ready for me to paint with whatever fun and games I […] read more » An overextended student’s guide to tackling the beast of junior year March 13, 2024 — by Saachi Jain As a current junior, I am well acquainted with the trials and tribulations of 11th grade: AP and Honors classes, extracurricular activities and looming college applications combine into an often overwhelming mix. Growing up, I always dreaded my junior year. I had heard horror stories and warnings that portrayed it as a mountain I would […] read more » Noodle, noodle on the tongue, what’s the spiciest flavor of them all? March 13, 2024 — by Nicole Lee, William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Browsing along the endless aisles of food in HMart, junior Nicole Lee’s eye caught sight of a variety of spicy cup noodles. From this wide assortment of selections, she decided to buy an assortment for her and fellow juniors William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda to try, hoping to see which were the tastiest and which […] read more » Yummy mistakes lead to a delicious success March 13, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For the longest time, my Instagram feed has been filled with a fluffy, delectable goodness: Japanese souffle pancakes. The thick, airy pancakes drizzled with warm syrup and whipped cream are perfectly placed on a plate with fresh berries. I started craving these pancakes so much that I decided to make it myself after trying it […] read more » A new hobby has me buzzing with excitement March 13, 2024 — by Sam Bai With college applications behind me, I have more time on my hands than in the past couple of years. As a result, I recently decided to take up beekeeping, starting a small honey farm in my backyard. Unlike many livestock animals, bees produce useful byproducts: honey and wax. Having played hundreds of hours of “Minecraft,” […] read more » Upperclassmen fit jobs into their busy schedules March 8, 2024 — by William Cao and Andy Zhu Enter the popular Saratoga Bagel’s shop on Saratoga-Sunnyvale, or go to Cupertino Northwest YMCA, or even the San Jose Tpumps during non-school hours, and it’s common to see upperclassmen earning around $18-20 an hour with after-school and weekend jobs. With the United States unemployment rate remaining low at 3.7%, students have been more inclined to […] read more » Squirrels make for an average food-grubbing friend March 8, 2024 — by Florence Hu In the past, I have sometimes awoken up to the rustling and jostling of riled up squirrels scurrying across my family’s roof, squeaking and clicking at each other. When food started becoming scarce during winter, the squirrels then picked a new target: They went after the remaining leaves of my grandmother’s kale plants. My mother […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Elementary school: the most enjoyable time of my life March 14, 2024 — by Saachi Jain As we grow up, the reality of approaching adult life begins to descend. Due mainly to college-related pressures, many of us sacrifice our former free time in favor of extracurriculars. In elementary school, however, life was very different. Each day was a blank canvas, ready for me to paint with whatever fun and games I […] read more » An overextended student’s guide to tackling the beast of junior year March 13, 2024 — by Saachi Jain As a current junior, I am well acquainted with the trials and tribulations of 11th grade: AP and Honors classes, extracurricular activities and looming college applications combine into an often overwhelming mix. Growing up, I always dreaded my junior year. I had heard horror stories and warnings that portrayed it as a mountain I would […] read more » Noodle, noodle on the tongue, what’s the spiciest flavor of them all? March 13, 2024 — by Nicole Lee, William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Browsing along the endless aisles of food in HMart, junior Nicole Lee’s eye caught sight of a variety of spicy cup noodles. From this wide assortment of selections, she decided to buy an assortment for her and fellow juniors William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda to try, hoping to see which were the tastiest and which […] read more » Yummy mistakes lead to a delicious success March 13, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For the longest time, my Instagram feed has been filled with a fluffy, delectable goodness: Japanese souffle pancakes. The thick, airy pancakes drizzled with warm syrup and whipped cream are perfectly placed on a plate with fresh berries. I started craving these pancakes so much that I decided to make it myself after trying it […] read more » A new hobby has me buzzing with excitement March 13, 2024 — by Sam Bai With college applications behind me, I have more time on my hands than in the past couple of years. As a result, I recently decided to take up beekeeping, starting a small honey farm in my backyard. Unlike many livestock animals, bees produce useful byproducts: honey and wax. Having played hundreds of hours of “Minecraft,” […] read more » Upperclassmen fit jobs into their busy schedules March 8, 2024 — by William Cao and Andy Zhu Enter the popular Saratoga Bagel’s shop on Saratoga-Sunnyvale, or go to Cupertino Northwest YMCA, or even the San Jose Tpumps during non-school hours, and it’s common to see upperclassmen earning around $18-20 an hour with after-school and weekend jobs. With the United States unemployment rate remaining low at 3.7%, students have been more inclined to […] read more » Squirrels make for an average food-grubbing friend March 8, 2024 — by Florence Hu In the past, I have sometimes awoken up to the rustling and jostling of riled up squirrels scurrying across my family’s roof, squeaking and clicking at each other. When food started becoming scarce during winter, the squirrels then picked a new target: They went after the remaining leaves of my grandmother’s kale plants. My mother […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
An overextended student’s guide to tackling the beast of junior year March 13, 2024 — by Saachi Jain As a current junior, I am well acquainted with the trials and tribulations of 11th grade: AP and Honors classes, extracurricular activities and looming college applications combine into an often overwhelming mix. Growing up, I always dreaded my junior year. I had heard horror stories and warnings that portrayed it as a mountain I would […] read more » Noodle, noodle on the tongue, what’s the spiciest flavor of them all? March 13, 2024 — by Nicole Lee, William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Browsing along the endless aisles of food in HMart, junior Nicole Lee’s eye caught sight of a variety of spicy cup noodles. From this wide assortment of selections, she decided to buy an assortment for her and fellow juniors William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda to try, hoping to see which were the tastiest and which […] read more » Yummy mistakes lead to a delicious success March 13, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For the longest time, my Instagram feed has been filled with a fluffy, delectable goodness: Japanese souffle pancakes. The thick, airy pancakes drizzled with warm syrup and whipped cream are perfectly placed on a plate with fresh berries. I started craving these pancakes so much that I decided to make it myself after trying it […] read more » A new hobby has me buzzing with excitement March 13, 2024 — by Sam Bai With college applications behind me, I have more time on my hands than in the past couple of years. As a result, I recently decided to take up beekeeping, starting a small honey farm in my backyard. Unlike many livestock animals, bees produce useful byproducts: honey and wax. Having played hundreds of hours of “Minecraft,” […] read more » Upperclassmen fit jobs into their busy schedules March 8, 2024 — by William Cao and Andy Zhu Enter the popular Saratoga Bagel’s shop on Saratoga-Sunnyvale, or go to Cupertino Northwest YMCA, or even the San Jose Tpumps during non-school hours, and it’s common to see upperclassmen earning around $18-20 an hour with after-school and weekend jobs. With the United States unemployment rate remaining low at 3.7%, students have been more inclined to […] read more » Squirrels make for an average food-grubbing friend March 8, 2024 — by Florence Hu In the past, I have sometimes awoken up to the rustling and jostling of riled up squirrels scurrying across my family’s roof, squeaking and clicking at each other. When food started becoming scarce during winter, the squirrels then picked a new target: They went after the remaining leaves of my grandmother’s kale plants. My mother […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Noodle, noodle on the tongue, what’s the spiciest flavor of them all? March 13, 2024 — by Nicole Lee, William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Browsing along the endless aisles of food in HMart, junior Nicole Lee’s eye caught sight of a variety of spicy cup noodles. From this wide assortment of selections, she decided to buy an assortment for her and fellow juniors William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda to try, hoping to see which were the tastiest and which […] read more » Yummy mistakes lead to a delicious success March 13, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For the longest time, my Instagram feed has been filled with a fluffy, delectable goodness: Japanese souffle pancakes. The thick, airy pancakes drizzled with warm syrup and whipped cream are perfectly placed on a plate with fresh berries. I started craving these pancakes so much that I decided to make it myself after trying it […] read more » A new hobby has me buzzing with excitement March 13, 2024 — by Sam Bai With college applications behind me, I have more time on my hands than in the past couple of years. As a result, I recently decided to take up beekeeping, starting a small honey farm in my backyard. Unlike many livestock animals, bees produce useful byproducts: honey and wax. Having played hundreds of hours of “Minecraft,” […] read more » Upperclassmen fit jobs into their busy schedules March 8, 2024 — by William Cao and Andy Zhu Enter the popular Saratoga Bagel’s shop on Saratoga-Sunnyvale, or go to Cupertino Northwest YMCA, or even the San Jose Tpumps during non-school hours, and it’s common to see upperclassmen earning around $18-20 an hour with after-school and weekend jobs. With the United States unemployment rate remaining low at 3.7%, students have been more inclined to […] read more » Squirrels make for an average food-grubbing friend March 8, 2024 — by Florence Hu In the past, I have sometimes awoken up to the rustling and jostling of riled up squirrels scurrying across my family’s roof, squeaking and clicking at each other. When food started becoming scarce during winter, the squirrels then picked a new target: They went after the remaining leaves of my grandmother’s kale plants. My mother […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Yummy mistakes lead to a delicious success March 13, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For the longest time, my Instagram feed has been filled with a fluffy, delectable goodness: Japanese souffle pancakes. The thick, airy pancakes drizzled with warm syrup and whipped cream are perfectly placed on a plate with fresh berries. I started craving these pancakes so much that I decided to make it myself after trying it […] read more » A new hobby has me buzzing with excitement March 13, 2024 — by Sam Bai With college applications behind me, I have more time on my hands than in the past couple of years. As a result, I recently decided to take up beekeeping, starting a small honey farm in my backyard. Unlike many livestock animals, bees produce useful byproducts: honey and wax. Having played hundreds of hours of “Minecraft,” […] read more » Upperclassmen fit jobs into their busy schedules March 8, 2024 — by William Cao and Andy Zhu Enter the popular Saratoga Bagel’s shop on Saratoga-Sunnyvale, or go to Cupertino Northwest YMCA, or even the San Jose Tpumps during non-school hours, and it’s common to see upperclassmen earning around $18-20 an hour with after-school and weekend jobs. With the United States unemployment rate remaining low at 3.7%, students have been more inclined to […] read more » Squirrels make for an average food-grubbing friend March 8, 2024 — by Florence Hu In the past, I have sometimes awoken up to the rustling and jostling of riled up squirrels scurrying across my family’s roof, squeaking and clicking at each other. When food started becoming scarce during winter, the squirrels then picked a new target: They went after the remaining leaves of my grandmother’s kale plants. My mother […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
A new hobby has me buzzing with excitement March 13, 2024 — by Sam Bai With college applications behind me, I have more time on my hands than in the past couple of years. As a result, I recently decided to take up beekeeping, starting a small honey farm in my backyard. Unlike many livestock animals, bees produce useful byproducts: honey and wax. Having played hundreds of hours of “Minecraft,” […] read more » Upperclassmen fit jobs into their busy schedules March 8, 2024 — by William Cao and Andy Zhu Enter the popular Saratoga Bagel’s shop on Saratoga-Sunnyvale, or go to Cupertino Northwest YMCA, or even the San Jose Tpumps during non-school hours, and it’s common to see upperclassmen earning around $18-20 an hour with after-school and weekend jobs. With the United States unemployment rate remaining low at 3.7%, students have been more inclined to […] read more » Squirrels make for an average food-grubbing friend March 8, 2024 — by Florence Hu In the past, I have sometimes awoken up to the rustling and jostling of riled up squirrels scurrying across my family’s roof, squeaking and clicking at each other. When food started becoming scarce during winter, the squirrels then picked a new target: They went after the remaining leaves of my grandmother’s kale plants. My mother […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Upperclassmen fit jobs into their busy schedules March 8, 2024 — by William Cao and Andy Zhu Enter the popular Saratoga Bagel’s shop on Saratoga-Sunnyvale, or go to Cupertino Northwest YMCA, or even the San Jose Tpumps during non-school hours, and it’s common to see upperclassmen earning around $18-20 an hour with after-school and weekend jobs. With the United States unemployment rate remaining low at 3.7%, students have been more inclined to […] read more » Squirrels make for an average food-grubbing friend March 8, 2024 — by Florence Hu In the past, I have sometimes awoken up to the rustling and jostling of riled up squirrels scurrying across my family’s roof, squeaking and clicking at each other. When food started becoming scarce during winter, the squirrels then picked a new target: They went after the remaining leaves of my grandmother’s kale plants. My mother […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Squirrels make for an average food-grubbing friend March 8, 2024 — by Florence Hu In the past, I have sometimes awoken up to the rustling and jostling of riled up squirrels scurrying across my family’s roof, squeaking and clicking at each other. When food started becoming scarce during winter, the squirrels then picked a new target: They went after the remaining leaves of my grandmother’s kale plants. My mother […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast