100-word rant: Red and Blue Day tutorials should be the same length May 5, 2023 — by Parav Manney Tutorials are pretty great. They’re a good time to socialize, complete work or just recharge from the rush of school life. But there’s a problem with the way our school handles them: Red Day tutorials are only 30 minutes while Blue Days are 50. This large disparity between the two durations makes for a slew […] read more » 100-word rant: New oats are inferior to the beloved old oats May 2, 2023 — by Zack Zhang On my way to lunch, I grabbed a yogurt off the counter as casually as I used to do nearly every day. But as soon as I took the first bite, I knew something was off. The oats that I once looked forward to eating had been changed for an inferior variation. Before the change, […] read more » Why you should watch your next movie in theaters May 1, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta There’s something so comforting about sitting in bed and watching a movie at 2 a.m., knowing that you still have math homework to complete and a quiz the next day. Or, when you’re not up at ungodly hours, friends can always come over and watch a movie with you in the comfort and convenience of […] read more » Released footage of Tyre Nichols’s murder should serve as a breaking point May 1, 2023 — by Saachi Jain On the night of Jan. 7 in Memphis, Tennessee, 39-year-old Tyre Nichols was pulled over at a red light by Memphis police officers. The officers proceeded to fatally abuse him in his neighborhood less than 100 yards from his home. After being beaten, kicked, tased and pepper sprayed, Nichols was transported to a local hospital, […] read more » Apple Screen time mostly counterproductive May 1, 2023 — by George Huang When I was younger, I remember the frustration of seeing a white screen adorned with a black hourglass that interrupted many online gaming sessions and countless texting exchanges. While implemented with good intentions, the screen time-limiting app hindered the natural development of my self-control, and I’m still suffering the consequences. Screen time is a feature […] read more » Tyre Nichols video: The terror-spreading camera footage of the incident shouldn’t be publicized April 3, 2023 — by Zack Zhang While numerous news reports and media feeds containing the eye-catching video tape of the Tyre Nichols incident — in which Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was pulled over by police officers and eventually beaten to death — went viral in early January, I was among those who purposefully avoided watching the horrific video. Despite the […] read more » To maintain teacher quality, board should allow voters the chance to renew and raise current parcel tax April 3, 2023 — by William Norwood Teaching is one of the most important of all professions, providing key developmental factors to society and underpinning the future of future generations. But the career path, especially in a high cost-of-living place like the Bay Area, is falling behind current economic standards and living requirements. The average starting teacher salary in the U.S. is […] read more » 100-word rant: Students who write 27’ instead of ‘27 should be rescinded April 1, 2023 — by Allison Tan If you commit to a university, surely you would be intelligent enough to know that the apostrophe when addressing a year comes before the year, not after — right? Wrong. As senior class president (they made me put this), I have been burdened with the agony that comes alongside scrolling past one of my peer’s […] read more » CollegeBoard’s recent actions prove it cares more about money than education April 1, 2023 — by William Norwood and Sarah Thomas In the recently released new course framework of AP African American Studies, topics about the queer Black experience and radical Black activists were removed largely because of right-wing political pressure. Removing aspects of history to appeal to the political interests of others is a form of historical revisionism, which is sadly becoming more common within […] read more » Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future March 30, 2023 — by Skyler Mao This winter, California has experienced weeks of heavy rain and high winds. Students carried umbrellas around school, and those who didn’t walked into class sopping wet. In fact, the storm on March 29 marks the 13th atmospheric river of the season, a record high number. Trees collapsed across Saratoga and road conditions worsened in these […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
100-word rant: New oats are inferior to the beloved old oats May 2, 2023 — by Zack Zhang On my way to lunch, I grabbed a yogurt off the counter as casually as I used to do nearly every day. But as soon as I took the first bite, I knew something was off. The oats that I once looked forward to eating had been changed for an inferior variation. Before the change, […] read more » Why you should watch your next movie in theaters May 1, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta There’s something so comforting about sitting in bed and watching a movie at 2 a.m., knowing that you still have math homework to complete and a quiz the next day. Or, when you’re not up at ungodly hours, friends can always come over and watch a movie with you in the comfort and convenience of […] read more » Released footage of Tyre Nichols’s murder should serve as a breaking point May 1, 2023 — by Saachi Jain On the night of Jan. 7 in Memphis, Tennessee, 39-year-old Tyre Nichols was pulled over at a red light by Memphis police officers. The officers proceeded to fatally abuse him in his neighborhood less than 100 yards from his home. After being beaten, kicked, tased and pepper sprayed, Nichols was transported to a local hospital, […] read more » Apple Screen time mostly counterproductive May 1, 2023 — by George Huang When I was younger, I remember the frustration of seeing a white screen adorned with a black hourglass that interrupted many online gaming sessions and countless texting exchanges. While implemented with good intentions, the screen time-limiting app hindered the natural development of my self-control, and I’m still suffering the consequences. Screen time is a feature […] read more » Tyre Nichols video: The terror-spreading camera footage of the incident shouldn’t be publicized April 3, 2023 — by Zack Zhang While numerous news reports and media feeds containing the eye-catching video tape of the Tyre Nichols incident — in which Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was pulled over by police officers and eventually beaten to death — went viral in early January, I was among those who purposefully avoided watching the horrific video. Despite the […] read more » To maintain teacher quality, board should allow voters the chance to renew and raise current parcel tax April 3, 2023 — by William Norwood Teaching is one of the most important of all professions, providing key developmental factors to society and underpinning the future of future generations. But the career path, especially in a high cost-of-living place like the Bay Area, is falling behind current economic standards and living requirements. The average starting teacher salary in the U.S. is […] read more » 100-word rant: Students who write 27’ instead of ‘27 should be rescinded April 1, 2023 — by Allison Tan If you commit to a university, surely you would be intelligent enough to know that the apostrophe when addressing a year comes before the year, not after — right? Wrong. As senior class president (they made me put this), I have been burdened with the agony that comes alongside scrolling past one of my peer’s […] read more » CollegeBoard’s recent actions prove it cares more about money than education April 1, 2023 — by William Norwood and Sarah Thomas In the recently released new course framework of AP African American Studies, topics about the queer Black experience and radical Black activists were removed largely because of right-wing political pressure. Removing aspects of history to appeal to the political interests of others is a form of historical revisionism, which is sadly becoming more common within […] read more » Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future March 30, 2023 — by Skyler Mao This winter, California has experienced weeks of heavy rain and high winds. Students carried umbrellas around school, and those who didn’t walked into class sopping wet. In fact, the storm on March 29 marks the 13th atmospheric river of the season, a record high number. Trees collapsed across Saratoga and road conditions worsened in these […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Why you should watch your next movie in theaters May 1, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta There’s something so comforting about sitting in bed and watching a movie at 2 a.m., knowing that you still have math homework to complete and a quiz the next day. Or, when you’re not up at ungodly hours, friends can always come over and watch a movie with you in the comfort and convenience of […] read more » Released footage of Tyre Nichols’s murder should serve as a breaking point May 1, 2023 — by Saachi Jain On the night of Jan. 7 in Memphis, Tennessee, 39-year-old Tyre Nichols was pulled over at a red light by Memphis police officers. The officers proceeded to fatally abuse him in his neighborhood less than 100 yards from his home. After being beaten, kicked, tased and pepper sprayed, Nichols was transported to a local hospital, […] read more » Apple Screen time mostly counterproductive May 1, 2023 — by George Huang When I was younger, I remember the frustration of seeing a white screen adorned with a black hourglass that interrupted many online gaming sessions and countless texting exchanges. While implemented with good intentions, the screen time-limiting app hindered the natural development of my self-control, and I’m still suffering the consequences. Screen time is a feature […] read more » Tyre Nichols video: The terror-spreading camera footage of the incident shouldn’t be publicized April 3, 2023 — by Zack Zhang While numerous news reports and media feeds containing the eye-catching video tape of the Tyre Nichols incident — in which Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was pulled over by police officers and eventually beaten to death — went viral in early January, I was among those who purposefully avoided watching the horrific video. Despite the […] read more » To maintain teacher quality, board should allow voters the chance to renew and raise current parcel tax April 3, 2023 — by William Norwood Teaching is one of the most important of all professions, providing key developmental factors to society and underpinning the future of future generations. But the career path, especially in a high cost-of-living place like the Bay Area, is falling behind current economic standards and living requirements. The average starting teacher salary in the U.S. is […] read more » 100-word rant: Students who write 27’ instead of ‘27 should be rescinded April 1, 2023 — by Allison Tan If you commit to a university, surely you would be intelligent enough to know that the apostrophe when addressing a year comes before the year, not after — right? Wrong. As senior class president (they made me put this), I have been burdened with the agony that comes alongside scrolling past one of my peer’s […] read more » CollegeBoard’s recent actions prove it cares more about money than education April 1, 2023 — by William Norwood and Sarah Thomas In the recently released new course framework of AP African American Studies, topics about the queer Black experience and radical Black activists were removed largely because of right-wing political pressure. Removing aspects of history to appeal to the political interests of others is a form of historical revisionism, which is sadly becoming more common within […] read more » Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future March 30, 2023 — by Skyler Mao This winter, California has experienced weeks of heavy rain and high winds. Students carried umbrellas around school, and those who didn’t walked into class sopping wet. In fact, the storm on March 29 marks the 13th atmospheric river of the season, a record high number. Trees collapsed across Saratoga and road conditions worsened in these […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Released footage of Tyre Nichols’s murder should serve as a breaking point May 1, 2023 — by Saachi Jain On the night of Jan. 7 in Memphis, Tennessee, 39-year-old Tyre Nichols was pulled over at a red light by Memphis police officers. The officers proceeded to fatally abuse him in his neighborhood less than 100 yards from his home. After being beaten, kicked, tased and pepper sprayed, Nichols was transported to a local hospital, […] read more » Apple Screen time mostly counterproductive May 1, 2023 — by George Huang When I was younger, I remember the frustration of seeing a white screen adorned with a black hourglass that interrupted many online gaming sessions and countless texting exchanges. While implemented with good intentions, the screen time-limiting app hindered the natural development of my self-control, and I’m still suffering the consequences. Screen time is a feature […] read more » Tyre Nichols video: The terror-spreading camera footage of the incident shouldn’t be publicized April 3, 2023 — by Zack Zhang While numerous news reports and media feeds containing the eye-catching video tape of the Tyre Nichols incident — in which Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was pulled over by police officers and eventually beaten to death — went viral in early January, I was among those who purposefully avoided watching the horrific video. Despite the […] read more » To maintain teacher quality, board should allow voters the chance to renew and raise current parcel tax April 3, 2023 — by William Norwood Teaching is one of the most important of all professions, providing key developmental factors to society and underpinning the future of future generations. But the career path, especially in a high cost-of-living place like the Bay Area, is falling behind current economic standards and living requirements. The average starting teacher salary in the U.S. is […] read more » 100-word rant: Students who write 27’ instead of ‘27 should be rescinded April 1, 2023 — by Allison Tan If you commit to a university, surely you would be intelligent enough to know that the apostrophe when addressing a year comes before the year, not after — right? Wrong. As senior class president (they made me put this), I have been burdened with the agony that comes alongside scrolling past one of my peer’s […] read more » CollegeBoard’s recent actions prove it cares more about money than education April 1, 2023 — by William Norwood and Sarah Thomas In the recently released new course framework of AP African American Studies, topics about the queer Black experience and radical Black activists were removed largely because of right-wing political pressure. Removing aspects of history to appeal to the political interests of others is a form of historical revisionism, which is sadly becoming more common within […] read more » Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future March 30, 2023 — by Skyler Mao This winter, California has experienced weeks of heavy rain and high winds. Students carried umbrellas around school, and those who didn’t walked into class sopping wet. In fact, the storm on March 29 marks the 13th atmospheric river of the season, a record high number. Trees collapsed across Saratoga and road conditions worsened in these […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Apple Screen time mostly counterproductive May 1, 2023 — by George Huang When I was younger, I remember the frustration of seeing a white screen adorned with a black hourglass that interrupted many online gaming sessions and countless texting exchanges. While implemented with good intentions, the screen time-limiting app hindered the natural development of my self-control, and I’m still suffering the consequences. Screen time is a feature […] read more » Tyre Nichols video: The terror-spreading camera footage of the incident shouldn’t be publicized April 3, 2023 — by Zack Zhang While numerous news reports and media feeds containing the eye-catching video tape of the Tyre Nichols incident — in which Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was pulled over by police officers and eventually beaten to death — went viral in early January, I was among those who purposefully avoided watching the horrific video. Despite the […] read more » To maintain teacher quality, board should allow voters the chance to renew and raise current parcel tax April 3, 2023 — by William Norwood Teaching is one of the most important of all professions, providing key developmental factors to society and underpinning the future of future generations. But the career path, especially in a high cost-of-living place like the Bay Area, is falling behind current economic standards and living requirements. The average starting teacher salary in the U.S. is […] read more » 100-word rant: Students who write 27’ instead of ‘27 should be rescinded April 1, 2023 — by Allison Tan If you commit to a university, surely you would be intelligent enough to know that the apostrophe when addressing a year comes before the year, not after — right? Wrong. As senior class president (they made me put this), I have been burdened with the agony that comes alongside scrolling past one of my peer’s […] read more » CollegeBoard’s recent actions prove it cares more about money than education April 1, 2023 — by William Norwood and Sarah Thomas In the recently released new course framework of AP African American Studies, topics about the queer Black experience and radical Black activists were removed largely because of right-wing political pressure. Removing aspects of history to appeal to the political interests of others is a form of historical revisionism, which is sadly becoming more common within […] read more » Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future March 30, 2023 — by Skyler Mao This winter, California has experienced weeks of heavy rain and high winds. Students carried umbrellas around school, and those who didn’t walked into class sopping wet. In fact, the storm on March 29 marks the 13th atmospheric river of the season, a record high number. Trees collapsed across Saratoga and road conditions worsened in these […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Tyre Nichols video: The terror-spreading camera footage of the incident shouldn’t be publicized April 3, 2023 — by Zack Zhang While numerous news reports and media feeds containing the eye-catching video tape of the Tyre Nichols incident — in which Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was pulled over by police officers and eventually beaten to death — went viral in early January, I was among those who purposefully avoided watching the horrific video. Despite the […] read more » To maintain teacher quality, board should allow voters the chance to renew and raise current parcel tax April 3, 2023 — by William Norwood Teaching is one of the most important of all professions, providing key developmental factors to society and underpinning the future of future generations. But the career path, especially in a high cost-of-living place like the Bay Area, is falling behind current economic standards and living requirements. The average starting teacher salary in the U.S. is […] read more » 100-word rant: Students who write 27’ instead of ‘27 should be rescinded April 1, 2023 — by Allison Tan If you commit to a university, surely you would be intelligent enough to know that the apostrophe when addressing a year comes before the year, not after — right? Wrong. As senior class president (they made me put this), I have been burdened with the agony that comes alongside scrolling past one of my peer’s […] read more » CollegeBoard’s recent actions prove it cares more about money than education April 1, 2023 — by William Norwood and Sarah Thomas In the recently released new course framework of AP African American Studies, topics about the queer Black experience and radical Black activists were removed largely because of right-wing political pressure. Removing aspects of history to appeal to the political interests of others is a form of historical revisionism, which is sadly becoming more common within […] read more » Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future March 30, 2023 — by Skyler Mao This winter, California has experienced weeks of heavy rain and high winds. Students carried umbrellas around school, and those who didn’t walked into class sopping wet. In fact, the storm on March 29 marks the 13th atmospheric river of the season, a record high number. Trees collapsed across Saratoga and road conditions worsened in these […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
To maintain teacher quality, board should allow voters the chance to renew and raise current parcel tax April 3, 2023 — by William Norwood Teaching is one of the most important of all professions, providing key developmental factors to society and underpinning the future of future generations. But the career path, especially in a high cost-of-living place like the Bay Area, is falling behind current economic standards and living requirements. The average starting teacher salary in the U.S. is […] read more » 100-word rant: Students who write 27’ instead of ‘27 should be rescinded April 1, 2023 — by Allison Tan If you commit to a university, surely you would be intelligent enough to know that the apostrophe when addressing a year comes before the year, not after — right? Wrong. As senior class president (they made me put this), I have been burdened with the agony that comes alongside scrolling past one of my peer’s […] read more » CollegeBoard’s recent actions prove it cares more about money than education April 1, 2023 — by William Norwood and Sarah Thomas In the recently released new course framework of AP African American Studies, topics about the queer Black experience and radical Black activists were removed largely because of right-wing political pressure. Removing aspects of history to appeal to the political interests of others is a form of historical revisionism, which is sadly becoming more common within […] read more » Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future March 30, 2023 — by Skyler Mao This winter, California has experienced weeks of heavy rain and high winds. Students carried umbrellas around school, and those who didn’t walked into class sopping wet. In fact, the storm on March 29 marks the 13th atmospheric river of the season, a record high number. Trees collapsed across Saratoga and road conditions worsened in these […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
100-word rant: Students who write 27’ instead of ‘27 should be rescinded April 1, 2023 — by Allison Tan If you commit to a university, surely you would be intelligent enough to know that the apostrophe when addressing a year comes before the year, not after — right? Wrong. As senior class president (they made me put this), I have been burdened with the agony that comes alongside scrolling past one of my peer’s […] read more » CollegeBoard’s recent actions prove it cares more about money than education April 1, 2023 — by William Norwood and Sarah Thomas In the recently released new course framework of AP African American Studies, topics about the queer Black experience and radical Black activists were removed largely because of right-wing political pressure. Removing aspects of history to appeal to the political interests of others is a form of historical revisionism, which is sadly becoming more common within […] read more » Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future March 30, 2023 — by Skyler Mao This winter, California has experienced weeks of heavy rain and high winds. Students carried umbrellas around school, and those who didn’t walked into class sopping wet. In fact, the storm on March 29 marks the 13th atmospheric river of the season, a record high number. Trees collapsed across Saratoga and road conditions worsened in these […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
CollegeBoard’s recent actions prove it cares more about money than education April 1, 2023 — by William Norwood and Sarah Thomas In the recently released new course framework of AP African American Studies, topics about the queer Black experience and radical Black activists were removed largely because of right-wing political pressure. Removing aspects of history to appeal to the political interests of others is a form of historical revisionism, which is sadly becoming more common within […] read more » Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future March 30, 2023 — by Skyler Mao This winter, California has experienced weeks of heavy rain and high winds. Students carried umbrellas around school, and those who didn’t walked into class sopping wet. In fact, the storm on March 29 marks the 13th atmospheric river of the season, a record high number. Trees collapsed across Saratoga and road conditions worsened in these […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future March 30, 2023 — by Skyler Mao This winter, California has experienced weeks of heavy rain and high winds. Students carried umbrellas around school, and those who didn’t walked into class sopping wet. In fact, the storm on March 29 marks the 13th atmospheric river of the season, a record high number. Trees collapsed across Saratoga and road conditions worsened in these […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast