Disclosing the fears and stereotypes of public transportation February 5, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Vibha Seshadri In Saratoga, most students are chauffeured to school by parents until sophomore year and receive cars when they obtain their licenses. Because we are rarely forced to travel by any mode of public transportation on a daily basis, many of us disregard the idea even when travelling longer distances. read more » AP title not necessary for juniors pursuing interests in English February 5, 2015 — by Eileen Toh and Isabelle Tseng English 11 Honors students are actually receiving an equal opportunity to take advanced courses in the subject. read more » Leelah Alcorn, transgender: a story to learn from January 26, 2015 — by Helen Wong Leelah Alcorn is to be buried in a suit with the wrong name on her gravestone. She was 17, born Joshua Ryan Alcorn, and transgender. read more » Colleges should decrease deferral rates January 25, 2015 — by Maya Ravichandran and Carolyn Sun While a deferral from a college may look a lot better than a rejection, the percentage of deferred applicants from most colleges is too high and should be cut down. read more » Why Anita Sarkeesian is wrong January 22, 2015 — by Atirath Kosireddy Last August, a controversy erupted in the gaming world over a relationship between reporter Nathan Grayson, who works for gaming magazine Kotaku, and game developer Zoe Quinn. Gamers have been demanding Grayson be fired for giving Quinn’s game a positive review. read more » Career Day beneficial to students, but some presenters need more guidance January 22, 2015 — by third-period Falcon staff While Career Day can help provide students with new options and perspectives, it’s not always as useful as it could be. A lack of student interest and dull presentations can render the day a waste of time. read more » Community college education needs consideration and respect January 21, 2015 — by Becky Hoag Many people dismiss the idea of community college because of the negative stigma around the education at these schools. read more » Fraternities: a college’s nightmare January 21, 2015 — by Maya Prasad and Fiona Sequeira Fraternities were created to increase brotherly bonding and promote ethical conduct, but recently, they have been riddled with problems. read more » Breaching of Privacy Bigger Concern than Relevant Ads? January 20, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar Facebook and other such Internet sites’ abilities to access items entered into the search engine is outright creepy. This attempt to make money through advertisements too often feels like a breach of privacy. read more » Tuition hikes dooming and deterring students January 20, 2015 — by Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri An education should be a right, not a privilege. But with the University of California’s recent announcement of an annual 5 percent tuition increase over the next five years, higher education is rapidly turning into a nightmare of student debts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...108109110111112...120130140150160...nextlast
AP title not necessary for juniors pursuing interests in English February 5, 2015 — by Eileen Toh and Isabelle Tseng English 11 Honors students are actually receiving an equal opportunity to take advanced courses in the subject. read more » Leelah Alcorn, transgender: a story to learn from January 26, 2015 — by Helen Wong Leelah Alcorn is to be buried in a suit with the wrong name on her gravestone. She was 17, born Joshua Ryan Alcorn, and transgender. read more » Colleges should decrease deferral rates January 25, 2015 — by Maya Ravichandran and Carolyn Sun While a deferral from a college may look a lot better than a rejection, the percentage of deferred applicants from most colleges is too high and should be cut down. read more » Why Anita Sarkeesian is wrong January 22, 2015 — by Atirath Kosireddy Last August, a controversy erupted in the gaming world over a relationship between reporter Nathan Grayson, who works for gaming magazine Kotaku, and game developer Zoe Quinn. Gamers have been demanding Grayson be fired for giving Quinn’s game a positive review. read more » Career Day beneficial to students, but some presenters need more guidance January 22, 2015 — by third-period Falcon staff While Career Day can help provide students with new options and perspectives, it’s not always as useful as it could be. A lack of student interest and dull presentations can render the day a waste of time. read more » Community college education needs consideration and respect January 21, 2015 — by Becky Hoag Many people dismiss the idea of community college because of the negative stigma around the education at these schools. read more » Fraternities: a college’s nightmare January 21, 2015 — by Maya Prasad and Fiona Sequeira Fraternities were created to increase brotherly bonding and promote ethical conduct, but recently, they have been riddled with problems. read more » Breaching of Privacy Bigger Concern than Relevant Ads? January 20, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar Facebook and other such Internet sites’ abilities to access items entered into the search engine is outright creepy. This attempt to make money through advertisements too often feels like a breach of privacy. read more » Tuition hikes dooming and deterring students January 20, 2015 — by Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri An education should be a right, not a privilege. But with the University of California’s recent announcement of an annual 5 percent tuition increase over the next five years, higher education is rapidly turning into a nightmare of student debts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...108109110111112...120130140150160...nextlast
Leelah Alcorn, transgender: a story to learn from January 26, 2015 — by Helen Wong Leelah Alcorn is to be buried in a suit with the wrong name on her gravestone. She was 17, born Joshua Ryan Alcorn, and transgender. read more » Colleges should decrease deferral rates January 25, 2015 — by Maya Ravichandran and Carolyn Sun While a deferral from a college may look a lot better than a rejection, the percentage of deferred applicants from most colleges is too high and should be cut down. read more » Why Anita Sarkeesian is wrong January 22, 2015 — by Atirath Kosireddy Last August, a controversy erupted in the gaming world over a relationship between reporter Nathan Grayson, who works for gaming magazine Kotaku, and game developer Zoe Quinn. Gamers have been demanding Grayson be fired for giving Quinn’s game a positive review. read more » Career Day beneficial to students, but some presenters need more guidance January 22, 2015 — by third-period Falcon staff While Career Day can help provide students with new options and perspectives, it’s not always as useful as it could be. A lack of student interest and dull presentations can render the day a waste of time. read more » Community college education needs consideration and respect January 21, 2015 — by Becky Hoag Many people dismiss the idea of community college because of the negative stigma around the education at these schools. read more » Fraternities: a college’s nightmare January 21, 2015 — by Maya Prasad and Fiona Sequeira Fraternities were created to increase brotherly bonding and promote ethical conduct, but recently, they have been riddled with problems. read more » Breaching of Privacy Bigger Concern than Relevant Ads? January 20, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar Facebook and other such Internet sites’ abilities to access items entered into the search engine is outright creepy. This attempt to make money through advertisements too often feels like a breach of privacy. read more » Tuition hikes dooming and deterring students January 20, 2015 — by Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri An education should be a right, not a privilege. But with the University of California’s recent announcement of an annual 5 percent tuition increase over the next five years, higher education is rapidly turning into a nightmare of student debts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...108109110111112...120130140150160...nextlast
Colleges should decrease deferral rates January 25, 2015 — by Maya Ravichandran and Carolyn Sun While a deferral from a college may look a lot better than a rejection, the percentage of deferred applicants from most colleges is too high and should be cut down. read more » Why Anita Sarkeesian is wrong January 22, 2015 — by Atirath Kosireddy Last August, a controversy erupted in the gaming world over a relationship between reporter Nathan Grayson, who works for gaming magazine Kotaku, and game developer Zoe Quinn. Gamers have been demanding Grayson be fired for giving Quinn’s game a positive review. read more » Career Day beneficial to students, but some presenters need more guidance January 22, 2015 — by third-period Falcon staff While Career Day can help provide students with new options and perspectives, it’s not always as useful as it could be. A lack of student interest and dull presentations can render the day a waste of time. read more » Community college education needs consideration and respect January 21, 2015 — by Becky Hoag Many people dismiss the idea of community college because of the negative stigma around the education at these schools. read more » Fraternities: a college’s nightmare January 21, 2015 — by Maya Prasad and Fiona Sequeira Fraternities were created to increase brotherly bonding and promote ethical conduct, but recently, they have been riddled with problems. read more » Breaching of Privacy Bigger Concern than Relevant Ads? January 20, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar Facebook and other such Internet sites’ abilities to access items entered into the search engine is outright creepy. This attempt to make money through advertisements too often feels like a breach of privacy. read more » Tuition hikes dooming and deterring students January 20, 2015 — by Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri An education should be a right, not a privilege. But with the University of California’s recent announcement of an annual 5 percent tuition increase over the next five years, higher education is rapidly turning into a nightmare of student debts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...108109110111112...120130140150160...nextlast
Why Anita Sarkeesian is wrong January 22, 2015 — by Atirath Kosireddy Last August, a controversy erupted in the gaming world over a relationship between reporter Nathan Grayson, who works for gaming magazine Kotaku, and game developer Zoe Quinn. Gamers have been demanding Grayson be fired for giving Quinn’s game a positive review. read more » Career Day beneficial to students, but some presenters need more guidance January 22, 2015 — by third-period Falcon staff While Career Day can help provide students with new options and perspectives, it’s not always as useful as it could be. A lack of student interest and dull presentations can render the day a waste of time. read more » Community college education needs consideration and respect January 21, 2015 — by Becky Hoag Many people dismiss the idea of community college because of the negative stigma around the education at these schools. read more » Fraternities: a college’s nightmare January 21, 2015 — by Maya Prasad and Fiona Sequeira Fraternities were created to increase brotherly bonding and promote ethical conduct, but recently, they have been riddled with problems. read more » Breaching of Privacy Bigger Concern than Relevant Ads? January 20, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar Facebook and other such Internet sites’ abilities to access items entered into the search engine is outright creepy. This attempt to make money through advertisements too often feels like a breach of privacy. read more » Tuition hikes dooming and deterring students January 20, 2015 — by Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri An education should be a right, not a privilege. But with the University of California’s recent announcement of an annual 5 percent tuition increase over the next five years, higher education is rapidly turning into a nightmare of student debts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...108109110111112...120130140150160...nextlast
Career Day beneficial to students, but some presenters need more guidance January 22, 2015 — by third-period Falcon staff While Career Day can help provide students with new options and perspectives, it’s not always as useful as it could be. A lack of student interest and dull presentations can render the day a waste of time. read more » Community college education needs consideration and respect January 21, 2015 — by Becky Hoag Many people dismiss the idea of community college because of the negative stigma around the education at these schools. read more » Fraternities: a college’s nightmare January 21, 2015 — by Maya Prasad and Fiona Sequeira Fraternities were created to increase brotherly bonding and promote ethical conduct, but recently, they have been riddled with problems. read more » Breaching of Privacy Bigger Concern than Relevant Ads? January 20, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar Facebook and other such Internet sites’ abilities to access items entered into the search engine is outright creepy. This attempt to make money through advertisements too often feels like a breach of privacy. read more » Tuition hikes dooming and deterring students January 20, 2015 — by Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri An education should be a right, not a privilege. But with the University of California’s recent announcement of an annual 5 percent tuition increase over the next five years, higher education is rapidly turning into a nightmare of student debts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...108109110111112...120130140150160...nextlast
Community college education needs consideration and respect January 21, 2015 — by Becky Hoag Many people dismiss the idea of community college because of the negative stigma around the education at these schools. read more » Fraternities: a college’s nightmare January 21, 2015 — by Maya Prasad and Fiona Sequeira Fraternities were created to increase brotherly bonding and promote ethical conduct, but recently, they have been riddled with problems. read more » Breaching of Privacy Bigger Concern than Relevant Ads? January 20, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar Facebook and other such Internet sites’ abilities to access items entered into the search engine is outright creepy. This attempt to make money through advertisements too often feels like a breach of privacy. read more » Tuition hikes dooming and deterring students January 20, 2015 — by Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri An education should be a right, not a privilege. But with the University of California’s recent announcement of an annual 5 percent tuition increase over the next five years, higher education is rapidly turning into a nightmare of student debts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...108109110111112...120130140150160...nextlast
Fraternities: a college’s nightmare January 21, 2015 — by Maya Prasad and Fiona Sequeira Fraternities were created to increase brotherly bonding and promote ethical conduct, but recently, they have been riddled with problems. read more » Breaching of Privacy Bigger Concern than Relevant Ads? January 20, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar Facebook and other such Internet sites’ abilities to access items entered into the search engine is outright creepy. This attempt to make money through advertisements too often feels like a breach of privacy. read more » Tuition hikes dooming and deterring students January 20, 2015 — by Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri An education should be a right, not a privilege. But with the University of California’s recent announcement of an annual 5 percent tuition increase over the next five years, higher education is rapidly turning into a nightmare of student debts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...108109110111112...120130140150160...nextlast
Breaching of Privacy Bigger Concern than Relevant Ads? January 20, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar Facebook and other such Internet sites’ abilities to access items entered into the search engine is outright creepy. This attempt to make money through advertisements too often feels like a breach of privacy. read more » Tuition hikes dooming and deterring students January 20, 2015 — by Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri An education should be a right, not a privilege. But with the University of California’s recent announcement of an annual 5 percent tuition increase over the next five years, higher education is rapidly turning into a nightmare of student debts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...108109110111112...120130140150160...nextlast
Tuition hikes dooming and deterring students January 20, 2015 — by Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri An education should be a right, not a privilege. But with the University of California’s recent announcement of an annual 5 percent tuition increase over the next five years, higher education is rapidly turning into a nightmare of student debts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...108109110111112...120130140150160...nextlast