Vote no on Measure Q October 22, 2010 — by Falcon Editorial Board Take a walk through the Saratoga village any day of the week and you’ll find an assortment of over-priced restaurants, empty sidewalks, vacant storefronts and the occasional straggler. When compared to the bustling downtown of nearby Los Gatos, the Village is indeed a ghost town. read more » Parents should not neglect morning drop off rules October 18, 2010 — by Aasim Naqvi It's 7:55 a.m., and you're in the back of the line at the front of the school. You can't get anywhere because half the cars in line are either stopped and unloading passengers or turning every which way to park in a parking spot before unloading passengers. read more » Legacy admissions should be abolished October 16, 2010 — by Jennifer Jin Students are often told that all that is needed to get into a good college are good SAT scores, good grades and good extracurricular activities. But for some students, all it takes is their parents. A legacy admission is a type of preference given by educational institutions to certain applicants on the basis of their familial relationship to alumni of that institution. A study led by Princeton University sociology professor Tomas Espenshade claimed that having a legacy at a university gives an applicant an advantage equivalent to an extra 160 points on the SAT. read more » Banning books unfair and ignorant October 15, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli and Aashna Mukerji What do the "Harry Potter" series, "Gone with the Wind," "The Outsiders" and "Charlotte’s Web" all have in common? On the surface, nothing. They are of different genres, intended for different audiences and centered around different themes. At one point or another, however, each of these books was banned or challenged due to controversial content—a practice that is no less abhorrent today than in any other time. read more » U.S. relations with Iran must be mended October 15, 2010 — by Samika Kumar By the time Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sauntered off the stage after his speech to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23, his audience had lost over 33 delegations, including those from the U.S., Canada and the European Union. read more » U.S. to evaluate Chinese currency October 14, 2010 — by Kim Tsai At first glance, undervalued Chinese currency might seem like a serious advantage for America's economy. However, it is part of the reason the economy has not gotten better. read more » Security cameras on campus do more good than harm October 14, 2010 — by Dylan Jew The idea of secretly being watched is a popular idea in many horror movies. Someone's out there, watching your every move ... But should this invasion of privacy be enough to stop schools from installing cameras to monitor activities during and after-school hours? read more » Westboro ‘church’ does not deserve First Amendment protection October 14, 2010 — by Deborah Soung The day is overcast as the family and friends of a fallen soldier file into his funeral. The funeral of a soldier should be sacred, solemn and respectful, but a group of picketers lies in wait, holding signs branded with slogans such as "THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS" and "GOD HATES FAGS," and singing twisted parodies of hymns which express hate instead of love. read more » Paladino not fit to govern New York October 14, 2010 — by Rohan Rajeev "I will take you out." Surely that doesn't sound like a hopeful future governor of New York. Anyone who has been told this knows that it is both unprofessional and disrespectful. Unbelievably, these words were repeated by the New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino toward a journalist. read more » Texas conservatives attempt to rewrite history to their liking October 14, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Most high school students know of Thomas Jefferson—who he was, what he did and the immensity of his influence on America. But after the proposal of new legislation by the Texas State Board of Education, high school students there may no longer learn about Jefferson and other important elements of American history. Attempting to change history is wrong and should never be permitted or accepted. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
Parents should not neglect morning drop off rules October 18, 2010 — by Aasim Naqvi It's 7:55 a.m., and you're in the back of the line at the front of the school. You can't get anywhere because half the cars in line are either stopped and unloading passengers or turning every which way to park in a parking spot before unloading passengers. read more » Legacy admissions should be abolished October 16, 2010 — by Jennifer Jin Students are often told that all that is needed to get into a good college are good SAT scores, good grades and good extracurricular activities. But for some students, all it takes is their parents. A legacy admission is a type of preference given by educational institutions to certain applicants on the basis of their familial relationship to alumni of that institution. A study led by Princeton University sociology professor Tomas Espenshade claimed that having a legacy at a university gives an applicant an advantage equivalent to an extra 160 points on the SAT. read more » Banning books unfair and ignorant October 15, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli and Aashna Mukerji What do the "Harry Potter" series, "Gone with the Wind," "The Outsiders" and "Charlotte’s Web" all have in common? On the surface, nothing. They are of different genres, intended for different audiences and centered around different themes. At one point or another, however, each of these books was banned or challenged due to controversial content—a practice that is no less abhorrent today than in any other time. read more » U.S. relations with Iran must be mended October 15, 2010 — by Samika Kumar By the time Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sauntered off the stage after his speech to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23, his audience had lost over 33 delegations, including those from the U.S., Canada and the European Union. read more » U.S. to evaluate Chinese currency October 14, 2010 — by Kim Tsai At first glance, undervalued Chinese currency might seem like a serious advantage for America's economy. However, it is part of the reason the economy has not gotten better. read more » Security cameras on campus do more good than harm October 14, 2010 — by Dylan Jew The idea of secretly being watched is a popular idea in many horror movies. Someone's out there, watching your every move ... But should this invasion of privacy be enough to stop schools from installing cameras to monitor activities during and after-school hours? read more » Westboro ‘church’ does not deserve First Amendment protection October 14, 2010 — by Deborah Soung The day is overcast as the family and friends of a fallen soldier file into his funeral. The funeral of a soldier should be sacred, solemn and respectful, but a group of picketers lies in wait, holding signs branded with slogans such as "THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS" and "GOD HATES FAGS," and singing twisted parodies of hymns which express hate instead of love. read more » Paladino not fit to govern New York October 14, 2010 — by Rohan Rajeev "I will take you out." Surely that doesn't sound like a hopeful future governor of New York. Anyone who has been told this knows that it is both unprofessional and disrespectful. Unbelievably, these words were repeated by the New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino toward a journalist. read more » Texas conservatives attempt to rewrite history to their liking October 14, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Most high school students know of Thomas Jefferson—who he was, what he did and the immensity of his influence on America. But after the proposal of new legislation by the Texas State Board of Education, high school students there may no longer learn about Jefferson and other important elements of American history. Attempting to change history is wrong and should never be permitted or accepted. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
Legacy admissions should be abolished October 16, 2010 — by Jennifer Jin Students are often told that all that is needed to get into a good college are good SAT scores, good grades and good extracurricular activities. But for some students, all it takes is their parents. A legacy admission is a type of preference given by educational institutions to certain applicants on the basis of their familial relationship to alumni of that institution. A study led by Princeton University sociology professor Tomas Espenshade claimed that having a legacy at a university gives an applicant an advantage equivalent to an extra 160 points on the SAT. read more » Banning books unfair and ignorant October 15, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli and Aashna Mukerji What do the "Harry Potter" series, "Gone with the Wind," "The Outsiders" and "Charlotte’s Web" all have in common? On the surface, nothing. They are of different genres, intended for different audiences and centered around different themes. At one point or another, however, each of these books was banned or challenged due to controversial content—a practice that is no less abhorrent today than in any other time. read more » U.S. relations with Iran must be mended October 15, 2010 — by Samika Kumar By the time Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sauntered off the stage after his speech to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23, his audience had lost over 33 delegations, including those from the U.S., Canada and the European Union. read more » U.S. to evaluate Chinese currency October 14, 2010 — by Kim Tsai At first glance, undervalued Chinese currency might seem like a serious advantage for America's economy. However, it is part of the reason the economy has not gotten better. read more » Security cameras on campus do more good than harm October 14, 2010 — by Dylan Jew The idea of secretly being watched is a popular idea in many horror movies. Someone's out there, watching your every move ... But should this invasion of privacy be enough to stop schools from installing cameras to monitor activities during and after-school hours? read more » Westboro ‘church’ does not deserve First Amendment protection October 14, 2010 — by Deborah Soung The day is overcast as the family and friends of a fallen soldier file into his funeral. The funeral of a soldier should be sacred, solemn and respectful, but a group of picketers lies in wait, holding signs branded with slogans such as "THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS" and "GOD HATES FAGS," and singing twisted parodies of hymns which express hate instead of love. read more » Paladino not fit to govern New York October 14, 2010 — by Rohan Rajeev "I will take you out." Surely that doesn't sound like a hopeful future governor of New York. Anyone who has been told this knows that it is both unprofessional and disrespectful. Unbelievably, these words were repeated by the New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino toward a journalist. read more » Texas conservatives attempt to rewrite history to their liking October 14, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Most high school students know of Thomas Jefferson—who he was, what he did and the immensity of his influence on America. But after the proposal of new legislation by the Texas State Board of Education, high school students there may no longer learn about Jefferson and other important elements of American history. Attempting to change history is wrong and should never be permitted or accepted. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
Banning books unfair and ignorant October 15, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli and Aashna Mukerji What do the "Harry Potter" series, "Gone with the Wind," "The Outsiders" and "Charlotte’s Web" all have in common? On the surface, nothing. They are of different genres, intended for different audiences and centered around different themes. At one point or another, however, each of these books was banned or challenged due to controversial content—a practice that is no less abhorrent today than in any other time. read more » U.S. relations with Iran must be mended October 15, 2010 — by Samika Kumar By the time Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sauntered off the stage after his speech to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23, his audience had lost over 33 delegations, including those from the U.S., Canada and the European Union. read more » U.S. to evaluate Chinese currency October 14, 2010 — by Kim Tsai At first glance, undervalued Chinese currency might seem like a serious advantage for America's economy. However, it is part of the reason the economy has not gotten better. read more » Security cameras on campus do more good than harm October 14, 2010 — by Dylan Jew The idea of secretly being watched is a popular idea in many horror movies. Someone's out there, watching your every move ... But should this invasion of privacy be enough to stop schools from installing cameras to monitor activities during and after-school hours? read more » Westboro ‘church’ does not deserve First Amendment protection October 14, 2010 — by Deborah Soung The day is overcast as the family and friends of a fallen soldier file into his funeral. The funeral of a soldier should be sacred, solemn and respectful, but a group of picketers lies in wait, holding signs branded with slogans such as "THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS" and "GOD HATES FAGS," and singing twisted parodies of hymns which express hate instead of love. read more » Paladino not fit to govern New York October 14, 2010 — by Rohan Rajeev "I will take you out." Surely that doesn't sound like a hopeful future governor of New York. Anyone who has been told this knows that it is both unprofessional and disrespectful. Unbelievably, these words were repeated by the New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino toward a journalist. read more » Texas conservatives attempt to rewrite history to their liking October 14, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Most high school students know of Thomas Jefferson—who he was, what he did and the immensity of his influence on America. But after the proposal of new legislation by the Texas State Board of Education, high school students there may no longer learn about Jefferson and other important elements of American history. Attempting to change history is wrong and should never be permitted or accepted. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
U.S. relations with Iran must be mended October 15, 2010 — by Samika Kumar By the time Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sauntered off the stage after his speech to the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23, his audience had lost over 33 delegations, including those from the U.S., Canada and the European Union. read more » U.S. to evaluate Chinese currency October 14, 2010 — by Kim Tsai At first glance, undervalued Chinese currency might seem like a serious advantage for America's economy. However, it is part of the reason the economy has not gotten better. read more » Security cameras on campus do more good than harm October 14, 2010 — by Dylan Jew The idea of secretly being watched is a popular idea in many horror movies. Someone's out there, watching your every move ... But should this invasion of privacy be enough to stop schools from installing cameras to monitor activities during and after-school hours? read more » Westboro ‘church’ does not deserve First Amendment protection October 14, 2010 — by Deborah Soung The day is overcast as the family and friends of a fallen soldier file into his funeral. The funeral of a soldier should be sacred, solemn and respectful, but a group of picketers lies in wait, holding signs branded with slogans such as "THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS" and "GOD HATES FAGS," and singing twisted parodies of hymns which express hate instead of love. read more » Paladino not fit to govern New York October 14, 2010 — by Rohan Rajeev "I will take you out." Surely that doesn't sound like a hopeful future governor of New York. Anyone who has been told this knows that it is both unprofessional and disrespectful. Unbelievably, these words were repeated by the New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino toward a journalist. read more » Texas conservatives attempt to rewrite history to their liking October 14, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Most high school students know of Thomas Jefferson—who he was, what he did and the immensity of his influence on America. But after the proposal of new legislation by the Texas State Board of Education, high school students there may no longer learn about Jefferson and other important elements of American history. Attempting to change history is wrong and should never be permitted or accepted. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
U.S. to evaluate Chinese currency October 14, 2010 — by Kim Tsai At first glance, undervalued Chinese currency might seem like a serious advantage for America's economy. However, it is part of the reason the economy has not gotten better. read more » Security cameras on campus do more good than harm October 14, 2010 — by Dylan Jew The idea of secretly being watched is a popular idea in many horror movies. Someone's out there, watching your every move ... But should this invasion of privacy be enough to stop schools from installing cameras to monitor activities during and after-school hours? read more » Westboro ‘church’ does not deserve First Amendment protection October 14, 2010 — by Deborah Soung The day is overcast as the family and friends of a fallen soldier file into his funeral. The funeral of a soldier should be sacred, solemn and respectful, but a group of picketers lies in wait, holding signs branded with slogans such as "THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS" and "GOD HATES FAGS," and singing twisted parodies of hymns which express hate instead of love. read more » Paladino not fit to govern New York October 14, 2010 — by Rohan Rajeev "I will take you out." Surely that doesn't sound like a hopeful future governor of New York. Anyone who has been told this knows that it is both unprofessional and disrespectful. Unbelievably, these words were repeated by the New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino toward a journalist. read more » Texas conservatives attempt to rewrite history to their liking October 14, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Most high school students know of Thomas Jefferson—who he was, what he did and the immensity of his influence on America. But after the proposal of new legislation by the Texas State Board of Education, high school students there may no longer learn about Jefferson and other important elements of American history. Attempting to change history is wrong and should never be permitted or accepted. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
Security cameras on campus do more good than harm October 14, 2010 — by Dylan Jew The idea of secretly being watched is a popular idea in many horror movies. Someone's out there, watching your every move ... But should this invasion of privacy be enough to stop schools from installing cameras to monitor activities during and after-school hours? read more » Westboro ‘church’ does not deserve First Amendment protection October 14, 2010 — by Deborah Soung The day is overcast as the family and friends of a fallen soldier file into his funeral. The funeral of a soldier should be sacred, solemn and respectful, but a group of picketers lies in wait, holding signs branded with slogans such as "THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS" and "GOD HATES FAGS," and singing twisted parodies of hymns which express hate instead of love. read more » Paladino not fit to govern New York October 14, 2010 — by Rohan Rajeev "I will take you out." Surely that doesn't sound like a hopeful future governor of New York. Anyone who has been told this knows that it is both unprofessional and disrespectful. Unbelievably, these words were repeated by the New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino toward a journalist. read more » Texas conservatives attempt to rewrite history to their liking October 14, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Most high school students know of Thomas Jefferson—who he was, what he did and the immensity of his influence on America. But after the proposal of new legislation by the Texas State Board of Education, high school students there may no longer learn about Jefferson and other important elements of American history. Attempting to change history is wrong and should never be permitted or accepted. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
Westboro ‘church’ does not deserve First Amendment protection October 14, 2010 — by Deborah Soung The day is overcast as the family and friends of a fallen soldier file into his funeral. The funeral of a soldier should be sacred, solemn and respectful, but a group of picketers lies in wait, holding signs branded with slogans such as "THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS" and "GOD HATES FAGS," and singing twisted parodies of hymns which express hate instead of love. read more » Paladino not fit to govern New York October 14, 2010 — by Rohan Rajeev "I will take you out." Surely that doesn't sound like a hopeful future governor of New York. Anyone who has been told this knows that it is both unprofessional and disrespectful. Unbelievably, these words were repeated by the New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino toward a journalist. read more » Texas conservatives attempt to rewrite history to their liking October 14, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Most high school students know of Thomas Jefferson—who he was, what he did and the immensity of his influence on America. But after the proposal of new legislation by the Texas State Board of Education, high school students there may no longer learn about Jefferson and other important elements of American history. Attempting to change history is wrong and should never be permitted or accepted. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
Paladino not fit to govern New York October 14, 2010 — by Rohan Rajeev "I will take you out." Surely that doesn't sound like a hopeful future governor of New York. Anyone who has been told this knows that it is both unprofessional and disrespectful. Unbelievably, these words were repeated by the New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino toward a journalist. read more » Texas conservatives attempt to rewrite history to their liking October 14, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Most high school students know of Thomas Jefferson—who he was, what he did and the immensity of his influence on America. But after the proposal of new legislation by the Texas State Board of Education, high school students there may no longer learn about Jefferson and other important elements of American history. Attempting to change history is wrong and should never be permitted or accepted. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
Texas conservatives attempt to rewrite history to their liking October 14, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Most high school students know of Thomas Jefferson—who he was, what he did and the immensity of his influence on America. But after the proposal of new legislation by the Texas State Board of Education, high school students there may no longer learn about Jefferson and other important elements of American history. Attempting to change history is wrong and should never be permitted or accepted. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast