Taiwanese should be treated like any other ethnicity April 26, 2010 — by Jason Wu and Brandon Yang With commercials on TV and large billboards for the 2010 Census everywhere, almost everyone knows about the forms they are suppose to fill out and mail back. In addition to all the ads placed by the US Census, another group, especially in Silicon Valley, has started its own campaign for the census: Write in "Taiwanese." read more » PROMblems arising throughout the nation April 23, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kim Tsai As proms come and go, many students are getting geared up towards finding the perfect everything for the dance. The perfect dress, the perfect shoes and perfect hair are common, but for a Mississippi student named Constance McMillen, 18, prom means having to go to court to fight for her right to attent. read more » Native speakers can bring down language classes April 23, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Saratoga High students come from a variety of cultural backgrounds, so many can fluently speak a language other than English. Students with this advantage are mixed with non-native speakers in some of the language classes offered here. This occurs mostly in the Chinese language classes, where many students speak the language at home with their parents. read more » Reform in Catholic Church necessary to prevent abuse of children April 23, 2010 — by Christine Tseng and Christine Bancroft Shortly before the Holy Week of Easter, the Catholic church was hit with a devastating and familiar scandal. A massive cover-up of pedophilia and sexual abuse committed by priests and high-ranking members of the church was brought to light. With over 300 cases just in Germany, the victims have reported everything from molestation to repeated abuses, including beatings and rape. These offenses have left an unknown number of children traumatized by the very people who were supposed to guide them. read more » The name is iPad, not iPod April 23, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan and Roy Bisht When one types in the word "iPad" into Google, one of the first hits is "iPad a disappointment." Many people may believe that the iPad has been rather underwhelming; however, the iPad supports all of the demands of the average customer: entertainment, games, videos, mobile e-mail, and wireless Internet. So why is the iPad a disappointment? read more » Alley’s ‘Big Life’ fuels America’s weight obsession April 8, 2010 — by Ren Norris I bet everyone has seen, at least once, the Jenny Craig commercial that features actress Kirstie Alley gushing over her recent weight loss while sporting a tight black dress. What everyone fails to notice is how many times Alley has had the weight loss "success" of dropping a few pounds. read more » Lady Gaga’s videos taint American culture April 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper "Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna think anymore. I left my head and my heart on the dancefloor." These popular lyrics of Lady Gaga's hit song "Telephone," featuring Beyonce, can be found on almost every pop radio station . The infectious beat pumps out of car stereos and iPod speakers alike. The world waited expectantly for months for the music video, anticipated to display Gaga's infamous fashion style and Beyonce's Sasha Fierce influence. read more » New crossroad for anti-vaccine movement April 8, 2010 — by Alex Ju and Denise Lin "In eight children, the onset of behavioral problems had been linked, either by the parents or by the child's physician, with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination." This excerpt from gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Wakefield's study was enough to strike fear into the hearts of thousands of parents, and seemed to confirm their belief that vaccines can, indeed, cause autism. However, on Feb. 2, the controversial study was officially retracted by the Lancet, the British medical journal that originally published it in 1998. read more » The martyrs of Marjah April 6, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu The hot and humid climate of Marjah, Afghanistan, is not particularly hospitable to American soldiers. Unsurprisingly, neither are the people. NATO officials forthrightly stated that "civilian casualties are inevitable" and, with that, descended on Marjah with the explicit intent of wreaking as much havoc as possible. This would have caused political uproar anywhere else. In Helmand, the world's largest opium-producing region responsible for over 42 percent of the annual global output, this is life. read more » Learning to drive at 16 just makes more sense April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Each year high school sophomores all across the United States celebrate an important milestone in their lives: getting their drivers license. Though several people believe that the mandated age should be increased to 18 for safety reasons, the current minimum driving age of 16 is, without exaggeration, perfect. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...180181182183184...190200210...nextlast
PROMblems arising throughout the nation April 23, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kim Tsai As proms come and go, many students are getting geared up towards finding the perfect everything for the dance. The perfect dress, the perfect shoes and perfect hair are common, but for a Mississippi student named Constance McMillen, 18, prom means having to go to court to fight for her right to attent. read more » Native speakers can bring down language classes April 23, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Saratoga High students come from a variety of cultural backgrounds, so many can fluently speak a language other than English. Students with this advantage are mixed with non-native speakers in some of the language classes offered here. This occurs mostly in the Chinese language classes, where many students speak the language at home with their parents. read more » Reform in Catholic Church necessary to prevent abuse of children April 23, 2010 — by Christine Tseng and Christine Bancroft Shortly before the Holy Week of Easter, the Catholic church was hit with a devastating and familiar scandal. A massive cover-up of pedophilia and sexual abuse committed by priests and high-ranking members of the church was brought to light. With over 300 cases just in Germany, the victims have reported everything from molestation to repeated abuses, including beatings and rape. These offenses have left an unknown number of children traumatized by the very people who were supposed to guide them. read more » The name is iPad, not iPod April 23, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan and Roy Bisht When one types in the word "iPad" into Google, one of the first hits is "iPad a disappointment." Many people may believe that the iPad has been rather underwhelming; however, the iPad supports all of the demands of the average customer: entertainment, games, videos, mobile e-mail, and wireless Internet. So why is the iPad a disappointment? read more » Alley’s ‘Big Life’ fuels America’s weight obsession April 8, 2010 — by Ren Norris I bet everyone has seen, at least once, the Jenny Craig commercial that features actress Kirstie Alley gushing over her recent weight loss while sporting a tight black dress. What everyone fails to notice is how many times Alley has had the weight loss "success" of dropping a few pounds. read more » Lady Gaga’s videos taint American culture April 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper "Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna think anymore. I left my head and my heart on the dancefloor." These popular lyrics of Lady Gaga's hit song "Telephone," featuring Beyonce, can be found on almost every pop radio station . The infectious beat pumps out of car stereos and iPod speakers alike. The world waited expectantly for months for the music video, anticipated to display Gaga's infamous fashion style and Beyonce's Sasha Fierce influence. read more » New crossroad for anti-vaccine movement April 8, 2010 — by Alex Ju and Denise Lin "In eight children, the onset of behavioral problems had been linked, either by the parents or by the child's physician, with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination." This excerpt from gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Wakefield's study was enough to strike fear into the hearts of thousands of parents, and seemed to confirm their belief that vaccines can, indeed, cause autism. However, on Feb. 2, the controversial study was officially retracted by the Lancet, the British medical journal that originally published it in 1998. read more » The martyrs of Marjah April 6, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu The hot and humid climate of Marjah, Afghanistan, is not particularly hospitable to American soldiers. Unsurprisingly, neither are the people. NATO officials forthrightly stated that "civilian casualties are inevitable" and, with that, descended on Marjah with the explicit intent of wreaking as much havoc as possible. This would have caused political uproar anywhere else. In Helmand, the world's largest opium-producing region responsible for over 42 percent of the annual global output, this is life. read more » Learning to drive at 16 just makes more sense April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Each year high school sophomores all across the United States celebrate an important milestone in their lives: getting their drivers license. Though several people believe that the mandated age should be increased to 18 for safety reasons, the current minimum driving age of 16 is, without exaggeration, perfect. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...180181182183184...190200210...nextlast
Native speakers can bring down language classes April 23, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Saratoga High students come from a variety of cultural backgrounds, so many can fluently speak a language other than English. Students with this advantage are mixed with non-native speakers in some of the language classes offered here. This occurs mostly in the Chinese language classes, where many students speak the language at home with their parents. read more » Reform in Catholic Church necessary to prevent abuse of children April 23, 2010 — by Christine Tseng and Christine Bancroft Shortly before the Holy Week of Easter, the Catholic church was hit with a devastating and familiar scandal. A massive cover-up of pedophilia and sexual abuse committed by priests and high-ranking members of the church was brought to light. With over 300 cases just in Germany, the victims have reported everything from molestation to repeated abuses, including beatings and rape. These offenses have left an unknown number of children traumatized by the very people who were supposed to guide them. read more » The name is iPad, not iPod April 23, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan and Roy Bisht When one types in the word "iPad" into Google, one of the first hits is "iPad a disappointment." Many people may believe that the iPad has been rather underwhelming; however, the iPad supports all of the demands of the average customer: entertainment, games, videos, mobile e-mail, and wireless Internet. So why is the iPad a disappointment? read more » Alley’s ‘Big Life’ fuels America’s weight obsession April 8, 2010 — by Ren Norris I bet everyone has seen, at least once, the Jenny Craig commercial that features actress Kirstie Alley gushing over her recent weight loss while sporting a tight black dress. What everyone fails to notice is how many times Alley has had the weight loss "success" of dropping a few pounds. read more » Lady Gaga’s videos taint American culture April 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper "Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna think anymore. I left my head and my heart on the dancefloor." These popular lyrics of Lady Gaga's hit song "Telephone," featuring Beyonce, can be found on almost every pop radio station . The infectious beat pumps out of car stereos and iPod speakers alike. The world waited expectantly for months for the music video, anticipated to display Gaga's infamous fashion style and Beyonce's Sasha Fierce influence. read more » New crossroad for anti-vaccine movement April 8, 2010 — by Alex Ju and Denise Lin "In eight children, the onset of behavioral problems had been linked, either by the parents or by the child's physician, with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination." This excerpt from gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Wakefield's study was enough to strike fear into the hearts of thousands of parents, and seemed to confirm their belief that vaccines can, indeed, cause autism. However, on Feb. 2, the controversial study was officially retracted by the Lancet, the British medical journal that originally published it in 1998. read more » The martyrs of Marjah April 6, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu The hot and humid climate of Marjah, Afghanistan, is not particularly hospitable to American soldiers. Unsurprisingly, neither are the people. NATO officials forthrightly stated that "civilian casualties are inevitable" and, with that, descended on Marjah with the explicit intent of wreaking as much havoc as possible. This would have caused political uproar anywhere else. In Helmand, the world's largest opium-producing region responsible for over 42 percent of the annual global output, this is life. read more » Learning to drive at 16 just makes more sense April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Each year high school sophomores all across the United States celebrate an important milestone in their lives: getting their drivers license. Though several people believe that the mandated age should be increased to 18 for safety reasons, the current minimum driving age of 16 is, without exaggeration, perfect. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...180181182183184...190200210...nextlast
Reform in Catholic Church necessary to prevent abuse of children April 23, 2010 — by Christine Tseng and Christine Bancroft Shortly before the Holy Week of Easter, the Catholic church was hit with a devastating and familiar scandal. A massive cover-up of pedophilia and sexual abuse committed by priests and high-ranking members of the church was brought to light. With over 300 cases just in Germany, the victims have reported everything from molestation to repeated abuses, including beatings and rape. These offenses have left an unknown number of children traumatized by the very people who were supposed to guide them. read more » The name is iPad, not iPod April 23, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan and Roy Bisht When one types in the word "iPad" into Google, one of the first hits is "iPad a disappointment." Many people may believe that the iPad has been rather underwhelming; however, the iPad supports all of the demands of the average customer: entertainment, games, videos, mobile e-mail, and wireless Internet. So why is the iPad a disappointment? read more » Alley’s ‘Big Life’ fuels America’s weight obsession April 8, 2010 — by Ren Norris I bet everyone has seen, at least once, the Jenny Craig commercial that features actress Kirstie Alley gushing over her recent weight loss while sporting a tight black dress. What everyone fails to notice is how many times Alley has had the weight loss "success" of dropping a few pounds. read more » Lady Gaga’s videos taint American culture April 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper "Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna think anymore. I left my head and my heart on the dancefloor." These popular lyrics of Lady Gaga's hit song "Telephone," featuring Beyonce, can be found on almost every pop radio station . The infectious beat pumps out of car stereos and iPod speakers alike. The world waited expectantly for months for the music video, anticipated to display Gaga's infamous fashion style and Beyonce's Sasha Fierce influence. read more » New crossroad for anti-vaccine movement April 8, 2010 — by Alex Ju and Denise Lin "In eight children, the onset of behavioral problems had been linked, either by the parents or by the child's physician, with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination." This excerpt from gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Wakefield's study was enough to strike fear into the hearts of thousands of parents, and seemed to confirm their belief that vaccines can, indeed, cause autism. However, on Feb. 2, the controversial study was officially retracted by the Lancet, the British medical journal that originally published it in 1998. read more » The martyrs of Marjah April 6, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu The hot and humid climate of Marjah, Afghanistan, is not particularly hospitable to American soldiers. Unsurprisingly, neither are the people. NATO officials forthrightly stated that "civilian casualties are inevitable" and, with that, descended on Marjah with the explicit intent of wreaking as much havoc as possible. This would have caused political uproar anywhere else. In Helmand, the world's largest opium-producing region responsible for over 42 percent of the annual global output, this is life. read more » Learning to drive at 16 just makes more sense April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Each year high school sophomores all across the United States celebrate an important milestone in their lives: getting their drivers license. Though several people believe that the mandated age should be increased to 18 for safety reasons, the current minimum driving age of 16 is, without exaggeration, perfect. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...180181182183184...190200210...nextlast
The name is iPad, not iPod April 23, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan and Roy Bisht When one types in the word "iPad" into Google, one of the first hits is "iPad a disappointment." Many people may believe that the iPad has been rather underwhelming; however, the iPad supports all of the demands of the average customer: entertainment, games, videos, mobile e-mail, and wireless Internet. So why is the iPad a disappointment? read more » Alley’s ‘Big Life’ fuels America’s weight obsession April 8, 2010 — by Ren Norris I bet everyone has seen, at least once, the Jenny Craig commercial that features actress Kirstie Alley gushing over her recent weight loss while sporting a tight black dress. What everyone fails to notice is how many times Alley has had the weight loss "success" of dropping a few pounds. read more » Lady Gaga’s videos taint American culture April 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper "Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna think anymore. I left my head and my heart on the dancefloor." These popular lyrics of Lady Gaga's hit song "Telephone," featuring Beyonce, can be found on almost every pop radio station . The infectious beat pumps out of car stereos and iPod speakers alike. The world waited expectantly for months for the music video, anticipated to display Gaga's infamous fashion style and Beyonce's Sasha Fierce influence. read more » New crossroad for anti-vaccine movement April 8, 2010 — by Alex Ju and Denise Lin "In eight children, the onset of behavioral problems had been linked, either by the parents or by the child's physician, with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination." This excerpt from gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Wakefield's study was enough to strike fear into the hearts of thousands of parents, and seemed to confirm their belief that vaccines can, indeed, cause autism. However, on Feb. 2, the controversial study was officially retracted by the Lancet, the British medical journal that originally published it in 1998. read more » The martyrs of Marjah April 6, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu The hot and humid climate of Marjah, Afghanistan, is not particularly hospitable to American soldiers. Unsurprisingly, neither are the people. NATO officials forthrightly stated that "civilian casualties are inevitable" and, with that, descended on Marjah with the explicit intent of wreaking as much havoc as possible. This would have caused political uproar anywhere else. In Helmand, the world's largest opium-producing region responsible for over 42 percent of the annual global output, this is life. read more » Learning to drive at 16 just makes more sense April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Each year high school sophomores all across the United States celebrate an important milestone in their lives: getting their drivers license. Though several people believe that the mandated age should be increased to 18 for safety reasons, the current minimum driving age of 16 is, without exaggeration, perfect. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...180181182183184...190200210...nextlast
Alley’s ‘Big Life’ fuels America’s weight obsession April 8, 2010 — by Ren Norris I bet everyone has seen, at least once, the Jenny Craig commercial that features actress Kirstie Alley gushing over her recent weight loss while sporting a tight black dress. What everyone fails to notice is how many times Alley has had the weight loss "success" of dropping a few pounds. read more » Lady Gaga’s videos taint American culture April 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper "Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna think anymore. I left my head and my heart on the dancefloor." These popular lyrics of Lady Gaga's hit song "Telephone," featuring Beyonce, can be found on almost every pop radio station . The infectious beat pumps out of car stereos and iPod speakers alike. The world waited expectantly for months for the music video, anticipated to display Gaga's infamous fashion style and Beyonce's Sasha Fierce influence. read more » New crossroad for anti-vaccine movement April 8, 2010 — by Alex Ju and Denise Lin "In eight children, the onset of behavioral problems had been linked, either by the parents or by the child's physician, with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination." This excerpt from gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Wakefield's study was enough to strike fear into the hearts of thousands of parents, and seemed to confirm their belief that vaccines can, indeed, cause autism. However, on Feb. 2, the controversial study was officially retracted by the Lancet, the British medical journal that originally published it in 1998. read more » The martyrs of Marjah April 6, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu The hot and humid climate of Marjah, Afghanistan, is not particularly hospitable to American soldiers. Unsurprisingly, neither are the people. NATO officials forthrightly stated that "civilian casualties are inevitable" and, with that, descended on Marjah with the explicit intent of wreaking as much havoc as possible. This would have caused political uproar anywhere else. In Helmand, the world's largest opium-producing region responsible for over 42 percent of the annual global output, this is life. read more » Learning to drive at 16 just makes more sense April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Each year high school sophomores all across the United States celebrate an important milestone in their lives: getting their drivers license. Though several people believe that the mandated age should be increased to 18 for safety reasons, the current minimum driving age of 16 is, without exaggeration, perfect. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...180181182183184...190200210...nextlast
Lady Gaga’s videos taint American culture April 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper "Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna think anymore. I left my head and my heart on the dancefloor." These popular lyrics of Lady Gaga's hit song "Telephone," featuring Beyonce, can be found on almost every pop radio station . The infectious beat pumps out of car stereos and iPod speakers alike. The world waited expectantly for months for the music video, anticipated to display Gaga's infamous fashion style and Beyonce's Sasha Fierce influence. read more » New crossroad for anti-vaccine movement April 8, 2010 — by Alex Ju and Denise Lin "In eight children, the onset of behavioral problems had been linked, either by the parents or by the child's physician, with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination." This excerpt from gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Wakefield's study was enough to strike fear into the hearts of thousands of parents, and seemed to confirm their belief that vaccines can, indeed, cause autism. However, on Feb. 2, the controversial study was officially retracted by the Lancet, the British medical journal that originally published it in 1998. read more » The martyrs of Marjah April 6, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu The hot and humid climate of Marjah, Afghanistan, is not particularly hospitable to American soldiers. Unsurprisingly, neither are the people. NATO officials forthrightly stated that "civilian casualties are inevitable" and, with that, descended on Marjah with the explicit intent of wreaking as much havoc as possible. This would have caused political uproar anywhere else. In Helmand, the world's largest opium-producing region responsible for over 42 percent of the annual global output, this is life. read more » Learning to drive at 16 just makes more sense April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Each year high school sophomores all across the United States celebrate an important milestone in their lives: getting their drivers license. Though several people believe that the mandated age should be increased to 18 for safety reasons, the current minimum driving age of 16 is, without exaggeration, perfect. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...180181182183184...190200210...nextlast
New crossroad for anti-vaccine movement April 8, 2010 — by Alex Ju and Denise Lin "In eight children, the onset of behavioral problems had been linked, either by the parents or by the child's physician, with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination." This excerpt from gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Wakefield's study was enough to strike fear into the hearts of thousands of parents, and seemed to confirm their belief that vaccines can, indeed, cause autism. However, on Feb. 2, the controversial study was officially retracted by the Lancet, the British medical journal that originally published it in 1998. read more » The martyrs of Marjah April 6, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu The hot and humid climate of Marjah, Afghanistan, is not particularly hospitable to American soldiers. Unsurprisingly, neither are the people. NATO officials forthrightly stated that "civilian casualties are inevitable" and, with that, descended on Marjah with the explicit intent of wreaking as much havoc as possible. This would have caused political uproar anywhere else. In Helmand, the world's largest opium-producing region responsible for over 42 percent of the annual global output, this is life. read more » Learning to drive at 16 just makes more sense April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Each year high school sophomores all across the United States celebrate an important milestone in their lives: getting their drivers license. Though several people believe that the mandated age should be increased to 18 for safety reasons, the current minimum driving age of 16 is, without exaggeration, perfect. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...180181182183184...190200210...nextlast
The martyrs of Marjah April 6, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu The hot and humid climate of Marjah, Afghanistan, is not particularly hospitable to American soldiers. Unsurprisingly, neither are the people. NATO officials forthrightly stated that "civilian casualties are inevitable" and, with that, descended on Marjah with the explicit intent of wreaking as much havoc as possible. This would have caused political uproar anywhere else. In Helmand, the world's largest opium-producing region responsible for over 42 percent of the annual global output, this is life. read more » Learning to drive at 16 just makes more sense April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Each year high school sophomores all across the United States celebrate an important milestone in their lives: getting their drivers license. Though several people believe that the mandated age should be increased to 18 for safety reasons, the current minimum driving age of 16 is, without exaggeration, perfect. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...180181182183184...190200210...nextlast
Learning to drive at 16 just makes more sense April 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Each year high school sophomores all across the United States celebrate an important milestone in their lives: getting their drivers license. Though several people believe that the mandated age should be increased to 18 for safety reasons, the current minimum driving age of 16 is, without exaggeration, perfect. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...180181182183184...190200210...nextlast