PIPA: Right idea, wrong methods February 28, 2012 — by Parul Singh The newly introduced PROTECT IP Act, or Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, PIPA for short, has caused a storm of controversy in the Internet community. And while the Senate’s intentions are sound in creating this act, their methods infringe upon basic freedoms that Americans hold dear. read more » Stricter testing environments necessary to reduce cheating February 13, 2012 — by Sierra Smith First offense: zero on the assignment, referral and parent contact. Second offense: loss of points or grade for assignment doubled, referral and parent contact, Saturday school. Third offense: dropped from the class with an “F” grade, five-day suspension, possibility of referral to an alternative educational placement. At first glance, the penalties for cheating on a test or other “assessment activity” may seem like reasonable disciplines, but are they enough? The continuing struggle with cheating suggests that more precautions need to be taken to ensure academic integrity. read more » Plan B strikes controversy February 13, 2012 — by Akshara Sekar t’s a scary world when a minor can go to her local CVS pick up a box of Honey Nut Cheerios, a box of Kleenex and a pack of Plan B pills. Thankfully, this situation was averted by the Obama administration’s decision to reject a request from the Food and Drug Administration to let anyone of any age buy the Plan B, or “morning-after pill,” directly from a drugstore. This is the first time that the Department of Health and Human Services has refuted a decision made by the FDA on the basis that drug makers did not fully assure that the product would be safe for younger girls. read more » SOPA and PIPA overstepping their intentions and boundaries February 9, 2012 — by McKenna Galvin and Stanley Yip On Jan. 18, visitors to Wikipedia were greeted with a black screen saying, “Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge.” A black rectangle censored the Google logo and directed users to sign a petition against Internet censorship. Numerous other websites—Tumblr, Reddit, Craigslist, and more—all engaged in some sort of protest. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
Stricter testing environments necessary to reduce cheating February 13, 2012 — by Sierra Smith First offense: zero on the assignment, referral and parent contact. Second offense: loss of points or grade for assignment doubled, referral and parent contact, Saturday school. Third offense: dropped from the class with an “F” grade, five-day suspension, possibility of referral to an alternative educational placement. At first glance, the penalties for cheating on a test or other “assessment activity” may seem like reasonable disciplines, but are they enough? The continuing struggle with cheating suggests that more precautions need to be taken to ensure academic integrity. read more » Plan B strikes controversy February 13, 2012 — by Akshara Sekar t’s a scary world when a minor can go to her local CVS pick up a box of Honey Nut Cheerios, a box of Kleenex and a pack of Plan B pills. Thankfully, this situation was averted by the Obama administration’s decision to reject a request from the Food and Drug Administration to let anyone of any age buy the Plan B, or “morning-after pill,” directly from a drugstore. This is the first time that the Department of Health and Human Services has refuted a decision made by the FDA on the basis that drug makers did not fully assure that the product would be safe for younger girls. read more » SOPA and PIPA overstepping their intentions and boundaries February 9, 2012 — by McKenna Galvin and Stanley Yip On Jan. 18, visitors to Wikipedia were greeted with a black screen saying, “Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge.” A black rectangle censored the Google logo and directed users to sign a petition against Internet censorship. Numerous other websites—Tumblr, Reddit, Craigslist, and more—all engaged in some sort of protest. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
Plan B strikes controversy February 13, 2012 — by Akshara Sekar t’s a scary world when a minor can go to her local CVS pick up a box of Honey Nut Cheerios, a box of Kleenex and a pack of Plan B pills. Thankfully, this situation was averted by the Obama administration’s decision to reject a request from the Food and Drug Administration to let anyone of any age buy the Plan B, or “morning-after pill,” directly from a drugstore. This is the first time that the Department of Health and Human Services has refuted a decision made by the FDA on the basis that drug makers did not fully assure that the product would be safe for younger girls. read more » SOPA and PIPA overstepping their intentions and boundaries February 9, 2012 — by McKenna Galvin and Stanley Yip On Jan. 18, visitors to Wikipedia were greeted with a black screen saying, “Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge.” A black rectangle censored the Google logo and directed users to sign a petition against Internet censorship. Numerous other websites—Tumblr, Reddit, Craigslist, and more—all engaged in some sort of protest. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
SOPA and PIPA overstepping their intentions and boundaries February 9, 2012 — by McKenna Galvin and Stanley Yip On Jan. 18, visitors to Wikipedia were greeted with a black screen saying, “Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge.” A black rectangle censored the Google logo and directed users to sign a petition against Internet censorship. Numerous other websites—Tumblr, Reddit, Craigslist, and more—all engaged in some sort of protest. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast
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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...156157158159160...170180190200210...nextlast