SAT prep has gone too far October 28, 2010 — by Olivia Chock Every weekday over the summer for eight weeks, I was stuck in a dreadful building from 8:30-1 taking an SAT class. Like so many other students, I put it as my top priority to strive to get that perfect 2,400 score, and I thought that, magically, taking these painstaking classes would get me there. Obviously, the SAT is one of the most important and stressful tests for a high school student. But unluckily for us, the SAT was not always one of the top priorities of a high school student. read more » Public homophobia undermines gay security October 26, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani "They wear these little Speedos and they grind against each other and it’s just a terrible thing," said Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino as he recently described gay pride parades. read more » Class participation grades hard to judge, sometimes unfair October 23, 2010 — by Cecilia Hollenhorst and Alex Ju In a classroom, there are always the students who constantly talk, the students with hands shooting up to answer every question and the students who shy away from even the idea of standing in front of the class. To fix this imbalance, many teachers choose to use a participation grade. Although scoring participation can encourage students to engage in discussions, it is often harmful to the classroom overall. read more » Tap, tap, tap… The government’s knocking on the door to privacy October 23, 2010 — by Michael Lee Imagine yourself in the safety and privacy of your own home. You're typing an e-mail to your friend in San Francisco about your first couple of weeks at Saratoga High. Now consider the fact that you could be sending your e-mail to someone other than your friend. Some other person, with the right tools, could be monitoring, or "wiretapping," that supposedly private message. read more » A toxic mud spill in Hungary leaves hundreds injured, homeless, and angry October 22, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Toxic mud slid down into Hungary, invading three villages and killing nine people. Sounds like a nightmare that Prime Minister Viktor Obran might have had after eating too much spicy food before bed. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
Public homophobia undermines gay security October 26, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani "They wear these little Speedos and they grind against each other and it’s just a terrible thing," said Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino as he recently described gay pride parades. read more » Class participation grades hard to judge, sometimes unfair October 23, 2010 — by Cecilia Hollenhorst and Alex Ju In a classroom, there are always the students who constantly talk, the students with hands shooting up to answer every question and the students who shy away from even the idea of standing in front of the class. To fix this imbalance, many teachers choose to use a participation grade. Although scoring participation can encourage students to engage in discussions, it is often harmful to the classroom overall. read more » Tap, tap, tap… The government’s knocking on the door to privacy October 23, 2010 — by Michael Lee Imagine yourself in the safety and privacy of your own home. You're typing an e-mail to your friend in San Francisco about your first couple of weeks at Saratoga High. Now consider the fact that you could be sending your e-mail to someone other than your friend. Some other person, with the right tools, could be monitoring, or "wiretapping," that supposedly private message. read more » A toxic mud spill in Hungary leaves hundreds injured, homeless, and angry October 22, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Toxic mud slid down into Hungary, invading three villages and killing nine people. Sounds like a nightmare that Prime Minister Viktor Obran might have had after eating too much spicy food before bed. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
Class participation grades hard to judge, sometimes unfair October 23, 2010 — by Cecilia Hollenhorst and Alex Ju In a classroom, there are always the students who constantly talk, the students with hands shooting up to answer every question and the students who shy away from even the idea of standing in front of the class. To fix this imbalance, many teachers choose to use a participation grade. Although scoring participation can encourage students to engage in discussions, it is often harmful to the classroom overall. read more » Tap, tap, tap… The government’s knocking on the door to privacy October 23, 2010 — by Michael Lee Imagine yourself in the safety and privacy of your own home. You're typing an e-mail to your friend in San Francisco about your first couple of weeks at Saratoga High. Now consider the fact that you could be sending your e-mail to someone other than your friend. Some other person, with the right tools, could be monitoring, or "wiretapping," that supposedly private message. read more » A toxic mud spill in Hungary leaves hundreds injured, homeless, and angry October 22, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Toxic mud slid down into Hungary, invading three villages and killing nine people. Sounds like a nightmare that Prime Minister Viktor Obran might have had after eating too much spicy food before bed. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
Tap, tap, tap… The government’s knocking on the door to privacy October 23, 2010 — by Michael Lee Imagine yourself in the safety and privacy of your own home. You're typing an e-mail to your friend in San Francisco about your first couple of weeks at Saratoga High. Now consider the fact that you could be sending your e-mail to someone other than your friend. Some other person, with the right tools, could be monitoring, or "wiretapping," that supposedly private message. read more » A toxic mud spill in Hungary leaves hundreds injured, homeless, and angry October 22, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Toxic mud slid down into Hungary, invading three villages and killing nine people. Sounds like a nightmare that Prime Minister Viktor Obran might have had after eating too much spicy food before bed. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
A toxic mud spill in Hungary leaves hundreds injured, homeless, and angry October 22, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Toxic mud slid down into Hungary, invading three villages and killing nine people. Sounds like a nightmare that Prime Minister Viktor Obran might have had after eating too much spicy food before bed. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast
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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...175176177178179...190200210...nextlast