Occupy movement in need of leaders and goals December 13, 2011 — by Akshara Sekar and Deborah Soung There is the oh-so-noble and admirable cause behind the Occupy Wall Street movement to establish a better distribution of economic power in America. Then there are the horror stories: protesters smashing in shop windows and setting barricades ablaze in Oakland, attacking police officers with razor blades, unprovoked in San Francisco, and pushing elderly women down stairs in Washington, D.C. read more » Congress needs some fire underneath its seats December 10, 2011 — by Stanley Yip In a perfect world, every argument would end with the opponent cowering in fear of your flawless rhetoric. In reality, both sides must compromise and be willing to yield to solve the problem at hand for the betterment and progress of all involved. Unfortunately, Congress is still stuck in dream land. read more » Presidential bracket: How the Republican challengers stack up December 10, 2011 — by Anika Jhalani and Will Edman Mitt Romney Strengths: Most, including his opponent Newt Gingrich, predict that Romney will be one of the final two GOP candidates competing for the Republican nomination. Romney has name recognition, is the former governor of Massachusetts and is known for his success with business. In a time of economic hardship, many Republican voters feel Romney is their best bet; he is well known for turning the Salt Lake Olympics around after its $379 billion debt. read more » Budding Egyptian Democracy a hopeful yet challenging movement December 8, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson After 11 months of struggle in Egypt to implement an effective democracy, Egypt is finally headed in the direction of having a fair and favorable government. Despite widespread public support for the movement, it will be a formidable challenge to successfully carry out the implementation of a democratic government in Egypt after a prolonged dictatorial regime. read more » Pass-fail grading policies poor choice for sports December 7, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson and Nicholas Chow After two months of using a pass-fail grading scale for sport credit classes, including band and cheer, the administration has chosen to revert back to the regular letter-grading policy formally used. Some students may have preferred a pass-fail grading policy, but ultimately the change detracted from the class experience. read more » Liberal arts degrees vital to education November 29, 2011 — by Evaline Ju Computer languages. Bugs. Robots. Cells. Bunsen burners and chemicals. read more » You snooze, you win: Students must be stopped from abusing the attendance policy for academic gain November 27, 2011 — by Allison Chang and Cristina Curcelli It’s 2 a.m. the night before that AP Bio test and you are starting to nod off, but there’s still have a few more hours of studying to be done. The thought of sleep is tempting, especially since the test is not until third period. You think, “Maybe if I skipped first and second period I could still get an A...” read more » HPV vaccine should be recommended for males November 27, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson The topic of vaccination for girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has received a large amount of attention not only in doctors’ offices, but in the media and, more recently, in politics. TV commercials have launched a “One Less” campaign proclaiming that each HPV vaccination will result in one less woman to develop HPV-related cervical cancer; and Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry has recently drawn criticism for his mandate requiring all young girls to be vaccinated against the virus. read more » Facilities unfairly off limits to students November 21, 2011 — by Derek Sun Each weekend, middle-aged men—many of them fathers—walk into the school gymnasium wearing dri-fit tops and perforated athletic shorts. Seemingly an innocuous instance of pickup basketball, this weekly game shows the unfairness in the treatment of adults and students when it comes to school facilities. read more » Elementary schools need to experiment with more science education November 21, 2011 — by Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow As the world grows even more technologically oriented, American schools are struggling to catch up. Recently, a study surveying California public elementary schools has shed further light on the dire situation. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...158159160161162...170180190200210...nextlast
Congress needs some fire underneath its seats December 10, 2011 — by Stanley Yip In a perfect world, every argument would end with the opponent cowering in fear of your flawless rhetoric. In reality, both sides must compromise and be willing to yield to solve the problem at hand for the betterment and progress of all involved. Unfortunately, Congress is still stuck in dream land. read more » Presidential bracket: How the Republican challengers stack up December 10, 2011 — by Anika Jhalani and Will Edman Mitt Romney Strengths: Most, including his opponent Newt Gingrich, predict that Romney will be one of the final two GOP candidates competing for the Republican nomination. Romney has name recognition, is the former governor of Massachusetts and is known for his success with business. In a time of economic hardship, many Republican voters feel Romney is their best bet; he is well known for turning the Salt Lake Olympics around after its $379 billion debt. read more » Budding Egyptian Democracy a hopeful yet challenging movement December 8, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson After 11 months of struggle in Egypt to implement an effective democracy, Egypt is finally headed in the direction of having a fair and favorable government. Despite widespread public support for the movement, it will be a formidable challenge to successfully carry out the implementation of a democratic government in Egypt after a prolonged dictatorial regime. read more » Pass-fail grading policies poor choice for sports December 7, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson and Nicholas Chow After two months of using a pass-fail grading scale for sport credit classes, including band and cheer, the administration has chosen to revert back to the regular letter-grading policy formally used. Some students may have preferred a pass-fail grading policy, but ultimately the change detracted from the class experience. read more » Liberal arts degrees vital to education November 29, 2011 — by Evaline Ju Computer languages. Bugs. Robots. Cells. Bunsen burners and chemicals. read more » You snooze, you win: Students must be stopped from abusing the attendance policy for academic gain November 27, 2011 — by Allison Chang and Cristina Curcelli It’s 2 a.m. the night before that AP Bio test and you are starting to nod off, but there’s still have a few more hours of studying to be done. The thought of sleep is tempting, especially since the test is not until third period. You think, “Maybe if I skipped first and second period I could still get an A...” read more » HPV vaccine should be recommended for males November 27, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson The topic of vaccination for girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has received a large amount of attention not only in doctors’ offices, but in the media and, more recently, in politics. TV commercials have launched a “One Less” campaign proclaiming that each HPV vaccination will result in one less woman to develop HPV-related cervical cancer; and Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry has recently drawn criticism for his mandate requiring all young girls to be vaccinated against the virus. read more » Facilities unfairly off limits to students November 21, 2011 — by Derek Sun Each weekend, middle-aged men—many of them fathers—walk into the school gymnasium wearing dri-fit tops and perforated athletic shorts. Seemingly an innocuous instance of pickup basketball, this weekly game shows the unfairness in the treatment of adults and students when it comes to school facilities. read more » Elementary schools need to experiment with more science education November 21, 2011 — by Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow As the world grows even more technologically oriented, American schools are struggling to catch up. Recently, a study surveying California public elementary schools has shed further light on the dire situation. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...158159160161162...170180190200210...nextlast
Presidential bracket: How the Republican challengers stack up December 10, 2011 — by Anika Jhalani and Will Edman Mitt Romney Strengths: Most, including his opponent Newt Gingrich, predict that Romney will be one of the final two GOP candidates competing for the Republican nomination. Romney has name recognition, is the former governor of Massachusetts and is known for his success with business. In a time of economic hardship, many Republican voters feel Romney is their best bet; he is well known for turning the Salt Lake Olympics around after its $379 billion debt. read more » Budding Egyptian Democracy a hopeful yet challenging movement December 8, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson After 11 months of struggle in Egypt to implement an effective democracy, Egypt is finally headed in the direction of having a fair and favorable government. Despite widespread public support for the movement, it will be a formidable challenge to successfully carry out the implementation of a democratic government in Egypt after a prolonged dictatorial regime. read more » Pass-fail grading policies poor choice for sports December 7, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson and Nicholas Chow After two months of using a pass-fail grading scale for sport credit classes, including band and cheer, the administration has chosen to revert back to the regular letter-grading policy formally used. Some students may have preferred a pass-fail grading policy, but ultimately the change detracted from the class experience. read more » Liberal arts degrees vital to education November 29, 2011 — by Evaline Ju Computer languages. Bugs. Robots. Cells. Bunsen burners and chemicals. read more » You snooze, you win: Students must be stopped from abusing the attendance policy for academic gain November 27, 2011 — by Allison Chang and Cristina Curcelli It’s 2 a.m. the night before that AP Bio test and you are starting to nod off, but there’s still have a few more hours of studying to be done. The thought of sleep is tempting, especially since the test is not until third period. You think, “Maybe if I skipped first and second period I could still get an A...” read more » HPV vaccine should be recommended for males November 27, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson The topic of vaccination for girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has received a large amount of attention not only in doctors’ offices, but in the media and, more recently, in politics. TV commercials have launched a “One Less” campaign proclaiming that each HPV vaccination will result in one less woman to develop HPV-related cervical cancer; and Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry has recently drawn criticism for his mandate requiring all young girls to be vaccinated against the virus. read more » Facilities unfairly off limits to students November 21, 2011 — by Derek Sun Each weekend, middle-aged men—many of them fathers—walk into the school gymnasium wearing dri-fit tops and perforated athletic shorts. Seemingly an innocuous instance of pickup basketball, this weekly game shows the unfairness in the treatment of adults and students when it comes to school facilities. read more » Elementary schools need to experiment with more science education November 21, 2011 — by Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow As the world grows even more technologically oriented, American schools are struggling to catch up. Recently, a study surveying California public elementary schools has shed further light on the dire situation. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...158159160161162...170180190200210...nextlast
Budding Egyptian Democracy a hopeful yet challenging movement December 8, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson After 11 months of struggle in Egypt to implement an effective democracy, Egypt is finally headed in the direction of having a fair and favorable government. Despite widespread public support for the movement, it will be a formidable challenge to successfully carry out the implementation of a democratic government in Egypt after a prolonged dictatorial regime. read more » Pass-fail grading policies poor choice for sports December 7, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson and Nicholas Chow After two months of using a pass-fail grading scale for sport credit classes, including band and cheer, the administration has chosen to revert back to the regular letter-grading policy formally used. Some students may have preferred a pass-fail grading policy, but ultimately the change detracted from the class experience. read more » Liberal arts degrees vital to education November 29, 2011 — by Evaline Ju Computer languages. Bugs. Robots. Cells. Bunsen burners and chemicals. read more » You snooze, you win: Students must be stopped from abusing the attendance policy for academic gain November 27, 2011 — by Allison Chang and Cristina Curcelli It’s 2 a.m. the night before that AP Bio test and you are starting to nod off, but there’s still have a few more hours of studying to be done. The thought of sleep is tempting, especially since the test is not until third period. You think, “Maybe if I skipped first and second period I could still get an A...” read more » HPV vaccine should be recommended for males November 27, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson The topic of vaccination for girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has received a large amount of attention not only in doctors’ offices, but in the media and, more recently, in politics. TV commercials have launched a “One Less” campaign proclaiming that each HPV vaccination will result in one less woman to develop HPV-related cervical cancer; and Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry has recently drawn criticism for his mandate requiring all young girls to be vaccinated against the virus. read more » Facilities unfairly off limits to students November 21, 2011 — by Derek Sun Each weekend, middle-aged men—many of them fathers—walk into the school gymnasium wearing dri-fit tops and perforated athletic shorts. Seemingly an innocuous instance of pickup basketball, this weekly game shows the unfairness in the treatment of adults and students when it comes to school facilities. read more » Elementary schools need to experiment with more science education November 21, 2011 — by Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow As the world grows even more technologically oriented, American schools are struggling to catch up. Recently, a study surveying California public elementary schools has shed further light on the dire situation. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...158159160161162...170180190200210...nextlast
Pass-fail grading policies poor choice for sports December 7, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson and Nicholas Chow After two months of using a pass-fail grading scale for sport credit classes, including band and cheer, the administration has chosen to revert back to the regular letter-grading policy formally used. Some students may have preferred a pass-fail grading policy, but ultimately the change detracted from the class experience. read more » Liberal arts degrees vital to education November 29, 2011 — by Evaline Ju Computer languages. Bugs. Robots. Cells. Bunsen burners and chemicals. read more » You snooze, you win: Students must be stopped from abusing the attendance policy for academic gain November 27, 2011 — by Allison Chang and Cristina Curcelli It’s 2 a.m. the night before that AP Bio test and you are starting to nod off, but there’s still have a few more hours of studying to be done. The thought of sleep is tempting, especially since the test is not until third period. You think, “Maybe if I skipped first and second period I could still get an A...” read more » HPV vaccine should be recommended for males November 27, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson The topic of vaccination for girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has received a large amount of attention not only in doctors’ offices, but in the media and, more recently, in politics. TV commercials have launched a “One Less” campaign proclaiming that each HPV vaccination will result in one less woman to develop HPV-related cervical cancer; and Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry has recently drawn criticism for his mandate requiring all young girls to be vaccinated against the virus. read more » Facilities unfairly off limits to students November 21, 2011 — by Derek Sun Each weekend, middle-aged men—many of them fathers—walk into the school gymnasium wearing dri-fit tops and perforated athletic shorts. Seemingly an innocuous instance of pickup basketball, this weekly game shows the unfairness in the treatment of adults and students when it comes to school facilities. read more » Elementary schools need to experiment with more science education November 21, 2011 — by Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow As the world grows even more technologically oriented, American schools are struggling to catch up. Recently, a study surveying California public elementary schools has shed further light on the dire situation. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...158159160161162...170180190200210...nextlast
Liberal arts degrees vital to education November 29, 2011 — by Evaline Ju Computer languages. Bugs. Robots. Cells. Bunsen burners and chemicals. read more » You snooze, you win: Students must be stopped from abusing the attendance policy for academic gain November 27, 2011 — by Allison Chang and Cristina Curcelli It’s 2 a.m. the night before that AP Bio test and you are starting to nod off, but there’s still have a few more hours of studying to be done. The thought of sleep is tempting, especially since the test is not until third period. You think, “Maybe if I skipped first and second period I could still get an A...” read more » HPV vaccine should be recommended for males November 27, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson The topic of vaccination for girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has received a large amount of attention not only in doctors’ offices, but in the media and, more recently, in politics. TV commercials have launched a “One Less” campaign proclaiming that each HPV vaccination will result in one less woman to develop HPV-related cervical cancer; and Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry has recently drawn criticism for his mandate requiring all young girls to be vaccinated against the virus. read more » Facilities unfairly off limits to students November 21, 2011 — by Derek Sun Each weekend, middle-aged men—many of them fathers—walk into the school gymnasium wearing dri-fit tops and perforated athletic shorts. Seemingly an innocuous instance of pickup basketball, this weekly game shows the unfairness in the treatment of adults and students when it comes to school facilities. read more » Elementary schools need to experiment with more science education November 21, 2011 — by Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow As the world grows even more technologically oriented, American schools are struggling to catch up. Recently, a study surveying California public elementary schools has shed further light on the dire situation. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...158159160161162...170180190200210...nextlast
You snooze, you win: Students must be stopped from abusing the attendance policy for academic gain November 27, 2011 — by Allison Chang and Cristina Curcelli It’s 2 a.m. the night before that AP Bio test and you are starting to nod off, but there’s still have a few more hours of studying to be done. The thought of sleep is tempting, especially since the test is not until third period. You think, “Maybe if I skipped first and second period I could still get an A...” read more » HPV vaccine should be recommended for males November 27, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson The topic of vaccination for girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has received a large amount of attention not only in doctors’ offices, but in the media and, more recently, in politics. TV commercials have launched a “One Less” campaign proclaiming that each HPV vaccination will result in one less woman to develop HPV-related cervical cancer; and Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry has recently drawn criticism for his mandate requiring all young girls to be vaccinated against the virus. read more » Facilities unfairly off limits to students November 21, 2011 — by Derek Sun Each weekend, middle-aged men—many of them fathers—walk into the school gymnasium wearing dri-fit tops and perforated athletic shorts. Seemingly an innocuous instance of pickup basketball, this weekly game shows the unfairness in the treatment of adults and students when it comes to school facilities. read more » Elementary schools need to experiment with more science education November 21, 2011 — by Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow As the world grows even more technologically oriented, American schools are struggling to catch up. Recently, a study surveying California public elementary schools has shed further light on the dire situation. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...158159160161162...170180190200210...nextlast
HPV vaccine should be recommended for males November 27, 2011 — by Sophie Mattson The topic of vaccination for girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has received a large amount of attention not only in doctors’ offices, but in the media and, more recently, in politics. TV commercials have launched a “One Less” campaign proclaiming that each HPV vaccination will result in one less woman to develop HPV-related cervical cancer; and Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry has recently drawn criticism for his mandate requiring all young girls to be vaccinated against the virus. read more » Facilities unfairly off limits to students November 21, 2011 — by Derek Sun Each weekend, middle-aged men—many of them fathers—walk into the school gymnasium wearing dri-fit tops and perforated athletic shorts. Seemingly an innocuous instance of pickup basketball, this weekly game shows the unfairness in the treatment of adults and students when it comes to school facilities. read more » Elementary schools need to experiment with more science education November 21, 2011 — by Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow As the world grows even more technologically oriented, American schools are struggling to catch up. Recently, a study surveying California public elementary schools has shed further light on the dire situation. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...158159160161162...170180190200210...nextlast
Facilities unfairly off limits to students November 21, 2011 — by Derek Sun Each weekend, middle-aged men—many of them fathers—walk into the school gymnasium wearing dri-fit tops and perforated athletic shorts. Seemingly an innocuous instance of pickup basketball, this weekly game shows the unfairness in the treatment of adults and students when it comes to school facilities. read more » Elementary schools need to experiment with more science education November 21, 2011 — by Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow As the world grows even more technologically oriented, American schools are struggling to catch up. Recently, a study surveying California public elementary schools has shed further light on the dire situation. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...158159160161162...170180190200210...nextlast
Elementary schools need to experiment with more science education November 21, 2011 — by Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow As the world grows even more technologically oriented, American schools are struggling to catch up. Recently, a study surveying California public elementary schools has shed further light on the dire situation. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...158159160161162...170180190200210...nextlast