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Racist claims against ‘Cloud Atlas’ unfounded
December 6, 2012 — by Michael Lee

The Wachowskis, the mindbending masterminds behind “The Matrix,” are back with “Cloud Atlas,” a new movie based on David Mitchell’s novel of the same name. 

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Despite recent election results, marijuana shouldn’t be legal
December 6, 2012 — by Carolyn Sun

On Election Day, Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize the recreational use and sale of marijuana, the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States. 

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Colorado, Washington lead way in saner, smarter approach to marijuana laws
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November 27, 2012 — by Andy Fang

In the last general election on Nov. 6, Colorado and Washington passed ballot initiatives that legalized recreational marijuana for adults 21 and over.

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New area code 669 for region
November 27, 2012 — by Matt Foley and Trung Vandinh

Early October of last year, The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved an all-services overlay that added a new 669 area code to the same geographic region as the existing 408 area code.

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Capitalism: the Disney empire strikes back
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November 21, 2012 — by Nick Chow

Recently, Disney bought Lucasfilm for a whopping $4 billion. As a result, it is safe to say the world is going to end. The fateful day that George Lucas signed over his entertainment industry was the day that marked the ruination of one of the most admired and beloved film series in the world.

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Solar panels would reap monetary benefits for Saratoga
November 21, 2012 — by Karen Sung

Nearby schools such as Prospect, Lynbrook and Monta Vista all share one feature that Saratoga conspicuously lacks: solar panels.

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Arts and crafts in AP and Honors classes not a bad idea
November 21, 2012 — by Candice Zheng

Walking into junior Vanessa Wang’s fourth-period AP Biology class on a Wednesday morning, an observer would see an entire room full of students modeling cell mitosis out of colorful beads and pipe cleaner.

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Cursive writing should be taught
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November 21, 2012 — by Bruce Lou and Carolyn Sun

For the Oct. 6 SAT, students were required to fill out an academic integrity agreement in cursive.

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Sometimes it’s fun to ask what if—presidential style
November 21, 2012 — by Aashna Mukerji and Akshara Sekar

Elephants everywhere on Nov. 6 tooted their trunks to their newly elected leader, the well-groomed Mitt Romney. It was a fine day in Mormon households all over as “Jesus took the wheel” (thank you Carrie Underwood) and drove straight into the White House with Mitt on deck. 

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Common App streamlined, limiting creativity
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November 18, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Dylan Jew

Most current seniors are familiar—perhaps more than they would like to be—with the Common Application, a universal online application used by over 450 colleges and universities across the nation.

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