Diary of a Sharks fan: Journalist gets an inside look " November 8, 2013 — by Rachel Hull As a child, I spent many a night in what was then called the HP Pavilion, the home of the San Jose Sharks. My dad has season tickets to see the Sharks, and when I was younger, my sister and I would alternate whose turn it was to go to each game. read more »
Sophomore observes day in life of school librarian November 7, 2013 — by Melissa Magner I had always pictured being a librarian as a generally relaxed and stress-free job — one that consisted mainly of helping students check out books and maintaining quietness in the library. Of course, as I soon learned, this is an incredibly inaccurate assumption. After I spent two periods observing the tasks of Kevin Heyman, who has worked as a librarian for 12 years. read more »
Instagram is destroying humanity " November 7, 2013 — by Atirath Kosireddy The photo-sharing website has infected so many people that a flu shot will be the least of our concerns. It is corrupting the meaning of photography. What happened to good old Photoshop where carefully editing a picture was an art? read more »
Living with allergies: a cautionary tale " October 29, 2013 — by Ashley Chen I don’t want to die like this. I rocked back and forth on the white hospital sheets with eyes closed. I had just thrown up, but the pain wouldn’t leave me. Saliva climbed the walls of my throat and strangled me in ebbs and flows, as if its hands were clenching and relaxing. Within me, my stomach fought to purge my body of what it perceived to be an invader with a throbbing knifelike jabs. read more »
Cross country beginner follows footsteps of upperclassmen " October 29, 2013 — by Kelly Xiao To be honest, my first impression of cross country when I joined the sport this year was quite negative. On the very first day, I unwisely chose to practice with the varsity group, completely clueless as to my impending doom. The captains led us on a “Marshall Clark,” a 3-mile course that eventually looped back to the school. read more »
Cook Indian food by ourselves? Game on. " October 29, 2013 — by Shazia Gupta I admit I was disappointed when sophomore Shreya Tumu and I received third place out of five groups in the the cultural cook off hosted by the Lifestyles section of the newspaper. read more »
Sophomore spends day with elephant in Thailand " October 15, 2013 — by Allison Lin My soaked, muddy sneakers hit the jungle floor with a splash as I slid off of Kai’s back. Kai, a 16-year old, 5,400-pound captive elephant, was my companion during my trip to Phuket Island, Thailand this past summer. read more »
Disney: the world’s biggest human trap operated by a mouse " October 11, 2013 — by Eileen Toh I have to admit my childhood was nearly in ruins as I went backstage of the oh-so-famous Disneyland Resort of Anaheim, California. read more »
The biking dilemma: being cool vs. being green " October 11, 2013 — by Jennifer Chen I have to admit that I am not an avid environmentalist; I take forever in a shower and waste way too much water and shampoo. read more »
Sprained ankle, sprained dignity " October 11, 2013 — by Saya Sivaram I was trying to be athletic. I really should have expected to get injured, seeing as I have the coordination of a one-legged ostrich read more »