Redwood minimum days hamper students’ learning October 4, 2013 — by Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran Every Wednesday at 12:45 p.m, the bell rings at Redwood Middle School. This bell does not signal the beginning of lunch, but the end of the school day. Students shuffle into hallways, clutching their backpacks as they wait for their parents to pick them up, excited for a few extra hours of relaxation time. read more » Fifty shades of bad storytelling October 3, 2013 — by Helen Wong Thanks to our modern-day obsessions with being in the know and up to date with everything, the readers of today seem to immediately grab the most popular book on the New York Times bestseller list, be it literary trash or gold. read more » Following Google’s lead, schools should offer students creative relief September 26, 2013 — by Allison Lin and Derek Sun Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, said, “The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect, but rather by the play instinct rising from inner necessity.” read more » 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. read more » 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. read more » 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. read more » 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.” read more » 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. read more » 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+. read more » 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. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Fifty shades of bad storytelling October 3, 2013 — by Helen Wong Thanks to our modern-day obsessions with being in the know and up to date with everything, the readers of today seem to immediately grab the most popular book on the New York Times bestseller list, be it literary trash or gold. read more » Following Google’s lead, schools should offer students creative relief September 26, 2013 — by Allison Lin and Derek Sun Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, said, “The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect, but rather by the play instinct rising from inner necessity.” read more » 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. read more » 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. read more » 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. read more » 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.” read more » 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. read more » 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+. read more » 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. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Following Google’s lead, schools should offer students creative relief September 26, 2013 — by Allison Lin and Derek Sun Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology, said, “The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect, but rather by the play instinct rising from inner necessity.” read more » 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. read more » 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. read more » 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. read more » 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.” read more » 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. read more » 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+. read more » 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. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
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. read more » 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. read more » 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. read more » 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.” read more » 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. read more » 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+. read more » 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. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
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. read more » 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. read more » 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.” read more » 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. read more » 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+. read more » 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. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
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. read more » 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.” read more » 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. read more » 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+. read more » 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. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
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.” read more » 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. read more » 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+. read more » 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. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
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. read more » 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+. read more » 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. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
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+. read more » 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. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
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. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast