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Memo to the Supreme Court: Make bold decisions now, not later
September 23, 2013 — by Sudeep Raj

On June 24, the Supreme Court decided not to give a major ruling on a Texas affirmative action case and avoided setting a precedent for the whole country. They chose instead to rule on the affirmative action policies in the University of Texas, thereby not creating a definite law for every college.

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The importance of a giving a second chance to drug offenders
September 23, 2013 — by Nelson Wang

Michael Zhang, who was slated to graduate with Saratoga High’s class of 2013, was a happy-go-lucky, optimistic guy while on campus — a member of the speech and debate team, a tennis player, an avid computer gamer and a National Merit semifinalist. But one day last year during the first semester, he disappeared from Saratoga High. 

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Snowden: The man who guided America down the right path
September 23, 2013 — by Nelson Wang

In recent news, Edward Snowden, a former member of the NSA and CIA who revealed some of the agency’s secret surveillance plans, has been a hot topic of controversy. Some have hailed him as a patriotic hero. Others have called him a traitor. 

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To pledge or not to pledge?
September 23, 2013 — by Kelly Xiao and Ashley Chen

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America … one nation, under God … with liberty and justice for all.”

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Google Glass: a privacy blunder
September 23, 2013 — by Minu Palaniappan
For being such a smart company, it’s hard to believe Google could be so dumb. Google is looking to build computerized eyewear as its next platform product. 
Termed the “Google Glass,” Google’s headwear is not a consumer-worthy product since its functionalities are incredibly intrusive when it comes to user privacy. 
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Extra grade point should be removed from honors and AP classes
September 23, 2013 — by Bruce Lou and Devin Zhao

Honors credit is a magical thing. Got a B in an honors class? It’s now an A. Got an A? It’ll turn into something beyond an A+.

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Early applications aren’t as beneficial as previously thought
September 23, 2013 — by Rohan Hardikar & Nelson Wang

Many private universities offer students two options to apply early: early action and early decision. Early decision requires students who are admitted to attend the university, while early action doesn’t.

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Memo to the SCOTUS: Procrastination is not the way Supreme Court’s decision not to decide on affirmative action a mistake
September 23, 2013 — by Sudeep Raj

On June 24, the Supreme Court decided not to give a major ruling on a Texas affirmative action case and avoided setting a precedent for the whole country. They chose instead to rule on the affirmative action policies in the University of Texas, thereby not creating a definite law for every college.

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Facebook Graph Search: A powerful tool for discovery
September 23, 2013 — by Minu Palaniappan

Facebook has evolved into dual platform giant, dominating the mobile and desktop world. Now hosting 1.1 billion users, Facebook has undergone major changes in the way users interact, share and message stories with others. Among these changes, is the Facebook graph feature: a search engine that can pull massive amounts of data sentence search.  

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Rolling Stone article offers insight into Pott case and youth culture
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September 20, 2013 — by Nick Chow

In the Sept. 17 issue of Rolling Stone magazine, Saratoga High once again was in the national spotlight with the publication of a story headlined “Sexting, shame, and suicide,” giving a detailed account of the tragic bullying and suicide of Audrie Pott. Yet this story, written by staff writer Nina Burleigh, was different from previous ones.

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