Sports are neither manly nor feminine October 6, 2010 — by Aanchal Mohan and Megan Benzing When the starting kicker of the Romeo High School Bulldogs in Dakota, Mich., could not attend a football game on Sept. 10, the team had to call for reinforcements. Their temporary kicker rose to the occasion, successfully making a field goal and two extra points. For most football teams, this situation would be no big deal, except that this was not a normal team and not a normal kicker. Romeo High School's kicker led her team to victory. read more » Obama needs a deeper approach to the end of the Bush tax cuts October 4, 2010 — by Alex Ju The 10-year tax cuts for those in the highest tax bracket are soon set to expire, resulting in a raise of taxes on Jan. 1. As the deadline to extend the tax cuts approaches, Washington has been in a state of vacillation. Although Republicans are pushing to maintain the cuts for the wealthy, who are defined as people with an individual income of over $200,000 or a household income of over $250,000, President Obama has no plans to continue them. read more » New bill may help solve age differences in Kindergarten October 4, 2010 — by Paul Jung The California Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 has passed both houses of the legislature and is currently awaiting the sign off from Gov. Schwarzenegger. This measure, written by State Sen. Joe Simitian, will increase the minimum age for entering kindergarten from 5 by Dec. 2 to 5 by Sept. 1 of the school year. read more » 14th Amendment increases problems with illegal immigration October 4, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani The very first lines of the 14th amendment to the United States Constitution read, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." This simple sentence has sparked a debate over the possible solutions and complications surrounding one of America's most controversial issues: illegal immigration. The 14th amendment, which introduces birthright citizenship, has encouraged some illegal immigrants to try to have children in the United States, which has created a host of problems for our nation. read more » A greener school may lead a red balance sheet October 4, 2010 — by Brandon Judoprasetijo While the school is struggling to maintain a stable financial status, it is taking admirable strides ahead in trying to become more efficient and greener than in the past. However, in tough financial times, the upgrades must be made wisely. read more » College Inc. October 4, 2010 — by Jason Wu "Fifteen out of 15— I think we've located a place where there are a lot of bad actors," said Sen. Al Franken of a report by the Government Accountability Office which found evidence of deceptive and aggressive marketing techniques used at all 15 for-profit colleges it investigated. read more » The UC conundrum September 30, 2010 — by Sabrina Cismas With the application season in full swing, seniors are faced with the daunting task of mapping out their futures through their decisions of which colleges to apply to. A popular choice has always been to apply to the UCs, but with California's financial crisis and UC tuition costs on the rise, future graduating classes are expected to stray off the usual beaten path of enrolling at a UC. read more » Wikileaks crackdown draining free speech September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Bradley Manning is the finest example of Internet irony. A young man working as an analyst for the U.S. army, he was arrested in May 2010 after allegedly leaking videos of U.S. Marines attacking Iraqi civilians to the whistle-blower organization WikiLeaks. In a Shakespearean twist, he was turned into the federal authorities by a fellow "leaker" after bragging about his accomplishment over e-mail. read more » San Bruno pipe explosion exposes trend September 29, 2010 — by Denise Lin The explosion of the 50-some-year-old pipe in San Bruno on Sept. 9 scorched countless homes, leaving many injured and at least four individuals dead. But as sudden and unexpected as the explosion seemed, it is rare indeed that such a horrific disaster occurs without warning. Just two miles away from the burst pipe is another pipe that was placed on Pacific Gas & Electric's list of top 100 risky pipeline segments. Although the identified pipe is not the one that ruptured, the two pipes are located on the same line, according to Time magazine. read more » Homecoming date causes stress, detracts from school spirit September 27, 2010 — by Will Edman and Cecilia Hollenhorst Every year, quad days and the Homecoming football game draw large crowds of spirited students, but this year, students may be occupied with much more than just Homecoming. Unlike most years, Homecoming takes place the same week as the SATs and the end of the six-week grading period, forcing students to choose between school spirit and academics. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...176177178179180...190200210...nextlast
Obama needs a deeper approach to the end of the Bush tax cuts October 4, 2010 — by Alex Ju The 10-year tax cuts for those in the highest tax bracket are soon set to expire, resulting in a raise of taxes on Jan. 1. As the deadline to extend the tax cuts approaches, Washington has been in a state of vacillation. Although Republicans are pushing to maintain the cuts for the wealthy, who are defined as people with an individual income of over $200,000 or a household income of over $250,000, President Obama has no plans to continue them. read more » New bill may help solve age differences in Kindergarten October 4, 2010 — by Paul Jung The California Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 has passed both houses of the legislature and is currently awaiting the sign off from Gov. Schwarzenegger. This measure, written by State Sen. Joe Simitian, will increase the minimum age for entering kindergarten from 5 by Dec. 2 to 5 by Sept. 1 of the school year. read more » 14th Amendment increases problems with illegal immigration October 4, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani The very first lines of the 14th amendment to the United States Constitution read, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." This simple sentence has sparked a debate over the possible solutions and complications surrounding one of America's most controversial issues: illegal immigration. The 14th amendment, which introduces birthright citizenship, has encouraged some illegal immigrants to try to have children in the United States, which has created a host of problems for our nation. read more » A greener school may lead a red balance sheet October 4, 2010 — by Brandon Judoprasetijo While the school is struggling to maintain a stable financial status, it is taking admirable strides ahead in trying to become more efficient and greener than in the past. However, in tough financial times, the upgrades must be made wisely. read more » College Inc. October 4, 2010 — by Jason Wu "Fifteen out of 15— I think we've located a place where there are a lot of bad actors," said Sen. Al Franken of a report by the Government Accountability Office which found evidence of deceptive and aggressive marketing techniques used at all 15 for-profit colleges it investigated. read more » The UC conundrum September 30, 2010 — by Sabrina Cismas With the application season in full swing, seniors are faced with the daunting task of mapping out their futures through their decisions of which colleges to apply to. A popular choice has always been to apply to the UCs, but with California's financial crisis and UC tuition costs on the rise, future graduating classes are expected to stray off the usual beaten path of enrolling at a UC. read more » Wikileaks crackdown draining free speech September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Bradley Manning is the finest example of Internet irony. A young man working as an analyst for the U.S. army, he was arrested in May 2010 after allegedly leaking videos of U.S. Marines attacking Iraqi civilians to the whistle-blower organization WikiLeaks. In a Shakespearean twist, he was turned into the federal authorities by a fellow "leaker" after bragging about his accomplishment over e-mail. read more » San Bruno pipe explosion exposes trend September 29, 2010 — by Denise Lin The explosion of the 50-some-year-old pipe in San Bruno on Sept. 9 scorched countless homes, leaving many injured and at least four individuals dead. But as sudden and unexpected as the explosion seemed, it is rare indeed that such a horrific disaster occurs without warning. Just two miles away from the burst pipe is another pipe that was placed on Pacific Gas & Electric's list of top 100 risky pipeline segments. Although the identified pipe is not the one that ruptured, the two pipes are located on the same line, according to Time magazine. read more » Homecoming date causes stress, detracts from school spirit September 27, 2010 — by Will Edman and Cecilia Hollenhorst Every year, quad days and the Homecoming football game draw large crowds of spirited students, but this year, students may be occupied with much more than just Homecoming. Unlike most years, Homecoming takes place the same week as the SATs and the end of the six-week grading period, forcing students to choose between school spirit and academics. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...176177178179180...190200210...nextlast
New bill may help solve age differences in Kindergarten October 4, 2010 — by Paul Jung The California Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 has passed both houses of the legislature and is currently awaiting the sign off from Gov. Schwarzenegger. This measure, written by State Sen. Joe Simitian, will increase the minimum age for entering kindergarten from 5 by Dec. 2 to 5 by Sept. 1 of the school year. read more » 14th Amendment increases problems with illegal immigration October 4, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani The very first lines of the 14th amendment to the United States Constitution read, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." This simple sentence has sparked a debate over the possible solutions and complications surrounding one of America's most controversial issues: illegal immigration. The 14th amendment, which introduces birthright citizenship, has encouraged some illegal immigrants to try to have children in the United States, which has created a host of problems for our nation. read more » A greener school may lead a red balance sheet October 4, 2010 — by Brandon Judoprasetijo While the school is struggling to maintain a stable financial status, it is taking admirable strides ahead in trying to become more efficient and greener than in the past. However, in tough financial times, the upgrades must be made wisely. read more » College Inc. October 4, 2010 — by Jason Wu "Fifteen out of 15— I think we've located a place where there are a lot of bad actors," said Sen. Al Franken of a report by the Government Accountability Office which found evidence of deceptive and aggressive marketing techniques used at all 15 for-profit colleges it investigated. read more » The UC conundrum September 30, 2010 — by Sabrina Cismas With the application season in full swing, seniors are faced with the daunting task of mapping out their futures through their decisions of which colleges to apply to. A popular choice has always been to apply to the UCs, but with California's financial crisis and UC tuition costs on the rise, future graduating classes are expected to stray off the usual beaten path of enrolling at a UC. read more » Wikileaks crackdown draining free speech September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Bradley Manning is the finest example of Internet irony. A young man working as an analyst for the U.S. army, he was arrested in May 2010 after allegedly leaking videos of U.S. Marines attacking Iraqi civilians to the whistle-blower organization WikiLeaks. In a Shakespearean twist, he was turned into the federal authorities by a fellow "leaker" after bragging about his accomplishment over e-mail. read more » San Bruno pipe explosion exposes trend September 29, 2010 — by Denise Lin The explosion of the 50-some-year-old pipe in San Bruno on Sept. 9 scorched countless homes, leaving many injured and at least four individuals dead. But as sudden and unexpected as the explosion seemed, it is rare indeed that such a horrific disaster occurs without warning. Just two miles away from the burst pipe is another pipe that was placed on Pacific Gas & Electric's list of top 100 risky pipeline segments. Although the identified pipe is not the one that ruptured, the two pipes are located on the same line, according to Time magazine. read more » Homecoming date causes stress, detracts from school spirit September 27, 2010 — by Will Edman and Cecilia Hollenhorst Every year, quad days and the Homecoming football game draw large crowds of spirited students, but this year, students may be occupied with much more than just Homecoming. Unlike most years, Homecoming takes place the same week as the SATs and the end of the six-week grading period, forcing students to choose between school spirit and academics. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...176177178179180...190200210...nextlast
14th Amendment increases problems with illegal immigration October 4, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani The very first lines of the 14th amendment to the United States Constitution read, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." This simple sentence has sparked a debate over the possible solutions and complications surrounding one of America's most controversial issues: illegal immigration. The 14th amendment, which introduces birthright citizenship, has encouraged some illegal immigrants to try to have children in the United States, which has created a host of problems for our nation. read more » A greener school may lead a red balance sheet October 4, 2010 — by Brandon Judoprasetijo While the school is struggling to maintain a stable financial status, it is taking admirable strides ahead in trying to become more efficient and greener than in the past. However, in tough financial times, the upgrades must be made wisely. read more » College Inc. October 4, 2010 — by Jason Wu "Fifteen out of 15— I think we've located a place where there are a lot of bad actors," said Sen. Al Franken of a report by the Government Accountability Office which found evidence of deceptive and aggressive marketing techniques used at all 15 for-profit colleges it investigated. read more » The UC conundrum September 30, 2010 — by Sabrina Cismas With the application season in full swing, seniors are faced with the daunting task of mapping out their futures through their decisions of which colleges to apply to. A popular choice has always been to apply to the UCs, but with California's financial crisis and UC tuition costs on the rise, future graduating classes are expected to stray off the usual beaten path of enrolling at a UC. read more » Wikileaks crackdown draining free speech September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Bradley Manning is the finest example of Internet irony. A young man working as an analyst for the U.S. army, he was arrested in May 2010 after allegedly leaking videos of U.S. Marines attacking Iraqi civilians to the whistle-blower organization WikiLeaks. In a Shakespearean twist, he was turned into the federal authorities by a fellow "leaker" after bragging about his accomplishment over e-mail. read more » San Bruno pipe explosion exposes trend September 29, 2010 — by Denise Lin The explosion of the 50-some-year-old pipe in San Bruno on Sept. 9 scorched countless homes, leaving many injured and at least four individuals dead. But as sudden and unexpected as the explosion seemed, it is rare indeed that such a horrific disaster occurs without warning. Just two miles away from the burst pipe is another pipe that was placed on Pacific Gas & Electric's list of top 100 risky pipeline segments. Although the identified pipe is not the one that ruptured, the two pipes are located on the same line, according to Time magazine. read more » Homecoming date causes stress, detracts from school spirit September 27, 2010 — by Will Edman and Cecilia Hollenhorst Every year, quad days and the Homecoming football game draw large crowds of spirited students, but this year, students may be occupied with much more than just Homecoming. Unlike most years, Homecoming takes place the same week as the SATs and the end of the six-week grading period, forcing students to choose between school spirit and academics. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...176177178179180...190200210...nextlast
A greener school may lead a red balance sheet October 4, 2010 — by Brandon Judoprasetijo While the school is struggling to maintain a stable financial status, it is taking admirable strides ahead in trying to become more efficient and greener than in the past. However, in tough financial times, the upgrades must be made wisely. read more » College Inc. October 4, 2010 — by Jason Wu "Fifteen out of 15— I think we've located a place where there are a lot of bad actors," said Sen. Al Franken of a report by the Government Accountability Office which found evidence of deceptive and aggressive marketing techniques used at all 15 for-profit colleges it investigated. read more » The UC conundrum September 30, 2010 — by Sabrina Cismas With the application season in full swing, seniors are faced with the daunting task of mapping out their futures through their decisions of which colleges to apply to. A popular choice has always been to apply to the UCs, but with California's financial crisis and UC tuition costs on the rise, future graduating classes are expected to stray off the usual beaten path of enrolling at a UC. read more » Wikileaks crackdown draining free speech September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Bradley Manning is the finest example of Internet irony. A young man working as an analyst for the U.S. army, he was arrested in May 2010 after allegedly leaking videos of U.S. Marines attacking Iraqi civilians to the whistle-blower organization WikiLeaks. In a Shakespearean twist, he was turned into the federal authorities by a fellow "leaker" after bragging about his accomplishment over e-mail. read more » San Bruno pipe explosion exposes trend September 29, 2010 — by Denise Lin The explosion of the 50-some-year-old pipe in San Bruno on Sept. 9 scorched countless homes, leaving many injured and at least four individuals dead. But as sudden and unexpected as the explosion seemed, it is rare indeed that such a horrific disaster occurs without warning. Just two miles away from the burst pipe is another pipe that was placed on Pacific Gas & Electric's list of top 100 risky pipeline segments. Although the identified pipe is not the one that ruptured, the two pipes are located on the same line, according to Time magazine. read more » Homecoming date causes stress, detracts from school spirit September 27, 2010 — by Will Edman and Cecilia Hollenhorst Every year, quad days and the Homecoming football game draw large crowds of spirited students, but this year, students may be occupied with much more than just Homecoming. Unlike most years, Homecoming takes place the same week as the SATs and the end of the six-week grading period, forcing students to choose between school spirit and academics. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...176177178179180...190200210...nextlast
College Inc. October 4, 2010 — by Jason Wu "Fifteen out of 15— I think we've located a place where there are a lot of bad actors," said Sen. Al Franken of a report by the Government Accountability Office which found evidence of deceptive and aggressive marketing techniques used at all 15 for-profit colleges it investigated. read more » The UC conundrum September 30, 2010 — by Sabrina Cismas With the application season in full swing, seniors are faced with the daunting task of mapping out their futures through their decisions of which colleges to apply to. A popular choice has always been to apply to the UCs, but with California's financial crisis and UC tuition costs on the rise, future graduating classes are expected to stray off the usual beaten path of enrolling at a UC. read more » Wikileaks crackdown draining free speech September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Bradley Manning is the finest example of Internet irony. A young man working as an analyst for the U.S. army, he was arrested in May 2010 after allegedly leaking videos of U.S. Marines attacking Iraqi civilians to the whistle-blower organization WikiLeaks. In a Shakespearean twist, he was turned into the federal authorities by a fellow "leaker" after bragging about his accomplishment over e-mail. read more » San Bruno pipe explosion exposes trend September 29, 2010 — by Denise Lin The explosion of the 50-some-year-old pipe in San Bruno on Sept. 9 scorched countless homes, leaving many injured and at least four individuals dead. But as sudden and unexpected as the explosion seemed, it is rare indeed that such a horrific disaster occurs without warning. Just two miles away from the burst pipe is another pipe that was placed on Pacific Gas & Electric's list of top 100 risky pipeline segments. Although the identified pipe is not the one that ruptured, the two pipes are located on the same line, according to Time magazine. read more » Homecoming date causes stress, detracts from school spirit September 27, 2010 — by Will Edman and Cecilia Hollenhorst Every year, quad days and the Homecoming football game draw large crowds of spirited students, but this year, students may be occupied with much more than just Homecoming. Unlike most years, Homecoming takes place the same week as the SATs and the end of the six-week grading period, forcing students to choose between school spirit and academics. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...176177178179180...190200210...nextlast
The UC conundrum September 30, 2010 — by Sabrina Cismas With the application season in full swing, seniors are faced with the daunting task of mapping out their futures through their decisions of which colleges to apply to. A popular choice has always been to apply to the UCs, but with California's financial crisis and UC tuition costs on the rise, future graduating classes are expected to stray off the usual beaten path of enrolling at a UC. read more » Wikileaks crackdown draining free speech September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Bradley Manning is the finest example of Internet irony. A young man working as an analyst for the U.S. army, he was arrested in May 2010 after allegedly leaking videos of U.S. Marines attacking Iraqi civilians to the whistle-blower organization WikiLeaks. In a Shakespearean twist, he was turned into the federal authorities by a fellow "leaker" after bragging about his accomplishment over e-mail. read more » San Bruno pipe explosion exposes trend September 29, 2010 — by Denise Lin The explosion of the 50-some-year-old pipe in San Bruno on Sept. 9 scorched countless homes, leaving many injured and at least four individuals dead. But as sudden and unexpected as the explosion seemed, it is rare indeed that such a horrific disaster occurs without warning. Just two miles away from the burst pipe is another pipe that was placed on Pacific Gas & Electric's list of top 100 risky pipeline segments. Although the identified pipe is not the one that ruptured, the two pipes are located on the same line, according to Time magazine. read more » Homecoming date causes stress, detracts from school spirit September 27, 2010 — by Will Edman and Cecilia Hollenhorst Every year, quad days and the Homecoming football game draw large crowds of spirited students, but this year, students may be occupied with much more than just Homecoming. Unlike most years, Homecoming takes place the same week as the SATs and the end of the six-week grading period, forcing students to choose between school spirit and academics. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...176177178179180...190200210...nextlast
Wikileaks crackdown draining free speech September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Bradley Manning is the finest example of Internet irony. A young man working as an analyst for the U.S. army, he was arrested in May 2010 after allegedly leaking videos of U.S. Marines attacking Iraqi civilians to the whistle-blower organization WikiLeaks. In a Shakespearean twist, he was turned into the federal authorities by a fellow "leaker" after bragging about his accomplishment over e-mail. read more » San Bruno pipe explosion exposes trend September 29, 2010 — by Denise Lin The explosion of the 50-some-year-old pipe in San Bruno on Sept. 9 scorched countless homes, leaving many injured and at least four individuals dead. But as sudden and unexpected as the explosion seemed, it is rare indeed that such a horrific disaster occurs without warning. Just two miles away from the burst pipe is another pipe that was placed on Pacific Gas & Electric's list of top 100 risky pipeline segments. Although the identified pipe is not the one that ruptured, the two pipes are located on the same line, according to Time magazine. read more » Homecoming date causes stress, detracts from school spirit September 27, 2010 — by Will Edman and Cecilia Hollenhorst Every year, quad days and the Homecoming football game draw large crowds of spirited students, but this year, students may be occupied with much more than just Homecoming. Unlike most years, Homecoming takes place the same week as the SATs and the end of the six-week grading period, forcing students to choose between school spirit and academics. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...176177178179180...190200210...nextlast
San Bruno pipe explosion exposes trend September 29, 2010 — by Denise Lin The explosion of the 50-some-year-old pipe in San Bruno on Sept. 9 scorched countless homes, leaving many injured and at least four individuals dead. But as sudden and unexpected as the explosion seemed, it is rare indeed that such a horrific disaster occurs without warning. Just two miles away from the burst pipe is another pipe that was placed on Pacific Gas & Electric's list of top 100 risky pipeline segments. Although the identified pipe is not the one that ruptured, the two pipes are located on the same line, according to Time magazine. read more » Homecoming date causes stress, detracts from school spirit September 27, 2010 — by Will Edman and Cecilia Hollenhorst Every year, quad days and the Homecoming football game draw large crowds of spirited students, but this year, students may be occupied with much more than just Homecoming. Unlike most years, Homecoming takes place the same week as the SATs and the end of the six-week grading period, forcing students to choose between school spirit and academics. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...176177178179180...190200210...nextlast
Homecoming date causes stress, detracts from school spirit September 27, 2010 — by Will Edman and Cecilia Hollenhorst Every year, quad days and the Homecoming football game draw large crowds of spirited students, but this year, students may be occupied with much more than just Homecoming. Unlike most years, Homecoming takes place the same week as the SATs and the end of the six-week grading period, forcing students to choose between school spirit and academics. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...176177178179180...190200210...nextlast