Obama’s State of the Union Address education request faulty February 8, 2012 — by Nicholas Chow President Barack Obama made numerous suggestions in his State of the Union address in January regarding infrastructure spending, insider trading and tax reform, to name a few. But his suggestion to mandate high school attendance until graduation, or age 18, struck close to home. While his proposal may have good intentions, its disadvantages heavily outweigh any significant advantages. read more » Defense bill attacks human rights February 6, 2012 — by Nelson Wang As he continues to campaign for re-election in 2012, it seems as though President Obama has ended 2011 on a negative note. In December, he signed a controversial and immoral defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, also called the NDAA. read more » Khan he help us? Flipping classroom still needs work February 6, 2012 — by Cristina Curcelli and David Sparkman In the 21st century, students are online from practically the minute they wake up until they go to bed. With powerful technology always at their fingertips, it is surprising that people are just beginning to use such limitless technology to educate. More and more teachers and administrators are considering utilizing technology to “flip” the classroom. read more » Medical marijuana crackdown in CA addressed improperly February 1, 2012 — by Sophie Mattson As of mid 2011, the federal government has been shutting down dozens of medical marijuana dispensaries in California due to the widespread usage of the drug for recreational purposes. However, the problem shouldn’t be addressed by shutting down dispensaries. The problem lies in the corruption surrounding the process by which Californians can obtain medical marijuana cards. read more » Full block schedule would be more beneficial February 1, 2012 — by Jennifer Jin It’s 2 a.m. on a Monday morning, and everyone in the house is sound asleep—except for junior Aneesa Mazumdar who is frantically scrawling down her AP U.S History notes. Finally at 3 a.m., she collapses onto her bed. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be. read more » NTSB absolute cell phone ban too extreme January 29, 2012 — by Elijah Yi and Nick Chow A deadly pileup of two school buses, a pickup truck and a tractor truck, along with two dead and 38 injured. All caused by one reckless driver texting while driving. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be, and added an even more frantic week before it. Even though many teachers had been forced to cut down the material taught, there was still little time to study. read more » San Jose single-use plastic bag ban a step in the right direction January 26, 2012 — by Sarah Finley In society today, one of the earliest lessons taught to children is the importance of conservation. read more » New finals schedule provides for genuine winter vacation January 24, 2012 — by Staff Editorial During winter break in the 2010-2011 school year, senior Vivian Tsai and her family visited her grandparents in Taiwan. On her trip, she had to bring along her calculus textbook, her Barron’s AP Chemistry prep book and the AP History textbook to study for finals in January. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
Defense bill attacks human rights February 6, 2012 — by Nelson Wang As he continues to campaign for re-election in 2012, it seems as though President Obama has ended 2011 on a negative note. In December, he signed a controversial and immoral defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, also called the NDAA. read more » Khan he help us? Flipping classroom still needs work February 6, 2012 — by Cristina Curcelli and David Sparkman In the 21st century, students are online from practically the minute they wake up until they go to bed. With powerful technology always at their fingertips, it is surprising that people are just beginning to use such limitless technology to educate. More and more teachers and administrators are considering utilizing technology to “flip” the classroom. read more » Medical marijuana crackdown in CA addressed improperly February 1, 2012 — by Sophie Mattson As of mid 2011, the federal government has been shutting down dozens of medical marijuana dispensaries in California due to the widespread usage of the drug for recreational purposes. However, the problem shouldn’t be addressed by shutting down dispensaries. The problem lies in the corruption surrounding the process by which Californians can obtain medical marijuana cards. read more » Full block schedule would be more beneficial February 1, 2012 — by Jennifer Jin It’s 2 a.m. on a Monday morning, and everyone in the house is sound asleep—except for junior Aneesa Mazumdar who is frantically scrawling down her AP U.S History notes. Finally at 3 a.m., she collapses onto her bed. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be. read more » NTSB absolute cell phone ban too extreme January 29, 2012 — by Elijah Yi and Nick Chow A deadly pileup of two school buses, a pickup truck and a tractor truck, along with two dead and 38 injured. All caused by one reckless driver texting while driving. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be, and added an even more frantic week before it. Even though many teachers had been forced to cut down the material taught, there was still little time to study. read more » San Jose single-use plastic bag ban a step in the right direction January 26, 2012 — by Sarah Finley In society today, one of the earliest lessons taught to children is the importance of conservation. read more » New finals schedule provides for genuine winter vacation January 24, 2012 — by Staff Editorial During winter break in the 2010-2011 school year, senior Vivian Tsai and her family visited her grandparents in Taiwan. On her trip, she had to bring along her calculus textbook, her Barron’s AP Chemistry prep book and the AP History textbook to study for finals in January. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
Khan he help us? Flipping classroom still needs work February 6, 2012 — by Cristina Curcelli and David Sparkman In the 21st century, students are online from practically the minute they wake up until they go to bed. With powerful technology always at their fingertips, it is surprising that people are just beginning to use such limitless technology to educate. More and more teachers and administrators are considering utilizing technology to “flip” the classroom. read more » Medical marijuana crackdown in CA addressed improperly February 1, 2012 — by Sophie Mattson As of mid 2011, the federal government has been shutting down dozens of medical marijuana dispensaries in California due to the widespread usage of the drug for recreational purposes. However, the problem shouldn’t be addressed by shutting down dispensaries. The problem lies in the corruption surrounding the process by which Californians can obtain medical marijuana cards. read more » Full block schedule would be more beneficial February 1, 2012 — by Jennifer Jin It’s 2 a.m. on a Monday morning, and everyone in the house is sound asleep—except for junior Aneesa Mazumdar who is frantically scrawling down her AP U.S History notes. Finally at 3 a.m., she collapses onto her bed. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be. read more » NTSB absolute cell phone ban too extreme January 29, 2012 — by Elijah Yi and Nick Chow A deadly pileup of two school buses, a pickup truck and a tractor truck, along with two dead and 38 injured. All caused by one reckless driver texting while driving. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be, and added an even more frantic week before it. Even though many teachers had been forced to cut down the material taught, there was still little time to study. read more » San Jose single-use plastic bag ban a step in the right direction January 26, 2012 — by Sarah Finley In society today, one of the earliest lessons taught to children is the importance of conservation. read more » New finals schedule provides for genuine winter vacation January 24, 2012 — by Staff Editorial During winter break in the 2010-2011 school year, senior Vivian Tsai and her family visited her grandparents in Taiwan. On her trip, she had to bring along her calculus textbook, her Barron’s AP Chemistry prep book and the AP History textbook to study for finals in January. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
Medical marijuana crackdown in CA addressed improperly February 1, 2012 — by Sophie Mattson As of mid 2011, the federal government has been shutting down dozens of medical marijuana dispensaries in California due to the widespread usage of the drug for recreational purposes. However, the problem shouldn’t be addressed by shutting down dispensaries. The problem lies in the corruption surrounding the process by which Californians can obtain medical marijuana cards. read more » Full block schedule would be more beneficial February 1, 2012 — by Jennifer Jin It’s 2 a.m. on a Monday morning, and everyone in the house is sound asleep—except for junior Aneesa Mazumdar who is frantically scrawling down her AP U.S History notes. Finally at 3 a.m., she collapses onto her bed. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be. read more » NTSB absolute cell phone ban too extreme January 29, 2012 — by Elijah Yi and Nick Chow A deadly pileup of two school buses, a pickup truck and a tractor truck, along with two dead and 38 injured. All caused by one reckless driver texting while driving. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be, and added an even more frantic week before it. Even though many teachers had been forced to cut down the material taught, there was still little time to study. read more » San Jose single-use plastic bag ban a step in the right direction January 26, 2012 — by Sarah Finley In society today, one of the earliest lessons taught to children is the importance of conservation. read more » New finals schedule provides for genuine winter vacation January 24, 2012 — by Staff Editorial During winter break in the 2010-2011 school year, senior Vivian Tsai and her family visited her grandparents in Taiwan. On her trip, she had to bring along her calculus textbook, her Barron’s AP Chemistry prep book and the AP History textbook to study for finals in January. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
Full block schedule would be more beneficial February 1, 2012 — by Jennifer Jin It’s 2 a.m. on a Monday morning, and everyone in the house is sound asleep—except for junior Aneesa Mazumdar who is frantically scrawling down her AP U.S History notes. Finally at 3 a.m., she collapses onto her bed. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be. read more » NTSB absolute cell phone ban too extreme January 29, 2012 — by Elijah Yi and Nick Chow A deadly pileup of two school buses, a pickup truck and a tractor truck, along with two dead and 38 injured. All caused by one reckless driver texting while driving. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be, and added an even more frantic week before it. Even though many teachers had been forced to cut down the material taught, there was still little time to study. read more » San Jose single-use plastic bag ban a step in the right direction January 26, 2012 — by Sarah Finley In society today, one of the earliest lessons taught to children is the importance of conservation. read more » New finals schedule provides for genuine winter vacation January 24, 2012 — by Staff Editorial During winter break in the 2010-2011 school year, senior Vivian Tsai and her family visited her grandparents in Taiwan. On her trip, she had to bring along her calculus textbook, her Barron’s AP Chemistry prep book and the AP History textbook to study for finals in January. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be. read more » NTSB absolute cell phone ban too extreme January 29, 2012 — by Elijah Yi and Nick Chow A deadly pileup of two school buses, a pickup truck and a tractor truck, along with two dead and 38 injured. All caused by one reckless driver texting while driving. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be, and added an even more frantic week before it. Even though many teachers had been forced to cut down the material taught, there was still little time to study. read more » San Jose single-use plastic bag ban a step in the right direction January 26, 2012 — by Sarah Finley In society today, one of the earliest lessons taught to children is the importance of conservation. read more » New finals schedule provides for genuine winter vacation January 24, 2012 — by Staff Editorial During winter break in the 2010-2011 school year, senior Vivian Tsai and her family visited her grandparents in Taiwan. On her trip, she had to bring along her calculus textbook, her Barron’s AP Chemistry prep book and the AP History textbook to study for finals in January. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
NTSB absolute cell phone ban too extreme January 29, 2012 — by Elijah Yi and Nick Chow A deadly pileup of two school buses, a pickup truck and a tractor truck, along with two dead and 38 injured. All caused by one reckless driver texting while driving. read more » Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be, and added an even more frantic week before it. Even though many teachers had been forced to cut down the material taught, there was still little time to study. read more » San Jose single-use plastic bag ban a step in the right direction January 26, 2012 — by Sarah Finley In society today, one of the earliest lessons taught to children is the importance of conservation. read more » New finals schedule provides for genuine winter vacation January 24, 2012 — by Staff Editorial During winter break in the 2010-2011 school year, senior Vivian Tsai and her family visited her grandparents in Taiwan. On her trip, she had to bring along her calculus textbook, her Barron’s AP Chemistry prep book and the AP History textbook to study for finals in January. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
Finals before break not worth the extra stress January 29, 2012 — by Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang With memories of winter break and first semester finals fading fast, many students have forgotten the stress that plagued them as they crammed before each day of finals. The break was not as stress-free as it was purported to be, and added an even more frantic week before it. Even though many teachers had been forced to cut down the material taught, there was still little time to study. read more » San Jose single-use plastic bag ban a step in the right direction January 26, 2012 — by Sarah Finley In society today, one of the earliest lessons taught to children is the importance of conservation. read more » New finals schedule provides for genuine winter vacation January 24, 2012 — by Staff Editorial During winter break in the 2010-2011 school year, senior Vivian Tsai and her family visited her grandparents in Taiwan. On her trip, she had to bring along her calculus textbook, her Barron’s AP Chemistry prep book and the AP History textbook to study for finals in January. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
San Jose single-use plastic bag ban a step in the right direction January 26, 2012 — by Sarah Finley In society today, one of the earliest lessons taught to children is the importance of conservation. read more » New finals schedule provides for genuine winter vacation January 24, 2012 — by Staff Editorial During winter break in the 2010-2011 school year, senior Vivian Tsai and her family visited her grandparents in Taiwan. On her trip, she had to bring along her calculus textbook, her Barron’s AP Chemistry prep book and the AP History textbook to study for finals in January. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
New finals schedule provides for genuine winter vacation January 24, 2012 — by Staff Editorial During winter break in the 2010-2011 school year, senior Vivian Tsai and her family visited her grandparents in Taiwan. On her trip, she had to bring along her calculus textbook, her Barron’s AP Chemistry prep book and the AP History textbook to study for finals in January. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast