Who has the right to judge? March 16, 2010 — by Aanchal Mohan and Tiffany Tung When judging school events, students, teachers, and administrators alike have to be wary of potential bias. For example, every year the junior class holds Saratoga Idol, the event where students are able to display their vocal talents outside of the classroom. Typically, a teacher is asked to help judge the auditions with a few musically inclined students. This helps ensure that each student will be judged directly by his or her vocal ability. read more » California ought to revoke public initiatives March 16, 2010 — by Karthik Annaamalai With just 8 percent of the state's signatures, anyone can get his or her own proposition on the California ballot. These propositions, called initiatives, mean any citizen can submit their own "law" because of California's direct democracy. read more » Compromise is essential for an effective Congress March 11, 2010 — by Karthik Annaamalai When a branch of government is defined by its ability to systematically withhold and stall major legislation, it is apparent that there is a flaw in the system. read more » Challenge Day beneficial for students’ well being March 11, 2010 — by Izzy Albert It's been agreed upon that emotions and anger should should be let out rather than bottled up. For this reason, many people vent to close friends and relatives. However, Challenge Day provides students with the opportunity to share their stories with complete strangers and break out of their comfort zone. While some people may find this uncomfortable, venting to strangers, also of the same age, can be more helpful and even less stressful than talking to a trusted friend. read more » Gap year a great alternative to starting college March 9, 2010 — by Robin Liu and Grishma Athavale As seniors end their last year of high school, what comes ahead is the next big step: college. Students leave for a new place, somewhere with no one they've known for the past 18 years. It's a serious transition that determines your future, but what if you're not ready? Fortunately, high school graduates do not all have to take that path. For those who aren't ready for college, there is something called the gap year, a 12-month break before making the transition to college. More and more students are choosing to wait a year before college, and it's no surprise why. read more » Laptops in schools: Study aid or spy tool? March 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper They're in many students' bedrooms. They hide under piles of clothes, sit atop desks, lie in between blankets on beds. No one suspects a thing. That's how the students of Harrington High School in Ardmore, Penn., viewed the school-issues laptops they received freshmen year. That is, until they discovered the school can remotely access the webcams installed in the MacBooks and see what the student is doing. read more » Staff editorial: Restrictions on viewing graded tests undermine learning February 24, 2010 — by Vijay Menon, Anoop Galivanche, Uttara Sivaram, Abhishek Venkataramana, and Jason Wu n the interest of reusing test questions in the future, some teachers do not allow students to look their graded tests. As much as this decision benefits these teachers, who are often swamped with tests, homework and projects to grade, it undermines a key component of a good education: self-learning and reflection. read more » Fast track application give colleges the upperhand February 22, 2010 — by Synthia Ling No application fee, no essay, no letters of recommendation and a decision within three weeks—fast track applications, also known as "snap applications," seem like a breeze. In fact, with such lax requirements, they are a breeze. A growing number of colleges and universities have begun to send out these fast-track apps, hoping to entice essay-weary seniors to their school; however, students are should fill out these applications with a grain of salt. read more » Recent Prop 8 debate pointless February 22, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Recently, Prop 8 has once again been cast in the limelight. With all the controversy surrounding its passing, it is hardly surprising that the proposition is under debate again. However, what is different this time is that lawyers Theodore Olson and David Boies have joined the fight to overturn the decision. But even their legal might isn't enough to make their case right, or for that matter, necessary. read more » Sarkozy ‘unveils’ morally questionable plan February 11, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan In the '70s, Muslim women who had recently arrived to France were usually kept behind suburban doors by the heavy-handed control of their husbands. Often, they were forced to wear the characteristic Muslim veil both in and outdoors; however, this practice was so ingrained into their culture that the women did not particularly mind. Ironically, only when the veil had emerged voluntarily during the '80s, visibly flaunted by a new generation of determined young Frenchwomen, did concern began to rise. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
California ought to revoke public initiatives March 16, 2010 — by Karthik Annaamalai With just 8 percent of the state's signatures, anyone can get his or her own proposition on the California ballot. These propositions, called initiatives, mean any citizen can submit their own "law" because of California's direct democracy. read more » Compromise is essential for an effective Congress March 11, 2010 — by Karthik Annaamalai When a branch of government is defined by its ability to systematically withhold and stall major legislation, it is apparent that there is a flaw in the system. read more » Challenge Day beneficial for students’ well being March 11, 2010 — by Izzy Albert It's been agreed upon that emotions and anger should should be let out rather than bottled up. For this reason, many people vent to close friends and relatives. However, Challenge Day provides students with the opportunity to share their stories with complete strangers and break out of their comfort zone. While some people may find this uncomfortable, venting to strangers, also of the same age, can be more helpful and even less stressful than talking to a trusted friend. read more » Gap year a great alternative to starting college March 9, 2010 — by Robin Liu and Grishma Athavale As seniors end their last year of high school, what comes ahead is the next big step: college. Students leave for a new place, somewhere with no one they've known for the past 18 years. It's a serious transition that determines your future, but what if you're not ready? Fortunately, high school graduates do not all have to take that path. For those who aren't ready for college, there is something called the gap year, a 12-month break before making the transition to college. More and more students are choosing to wait a year before college, and it's no surprise why. read more » Laptops in schools: Study aid or spy tool? March 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper They're in many students' bedrooms. They hide under piles of clothes, sit atop desks, lie in between blankets on beds. No one suspects a thing. That's how the students of Harrington High School in Ardmore, Penn., viewed the school-issues laptops they received freshmen year. That is, until they discovered the school can remotely access the webcams installed in the MacBooks and see what the student is doing. read more » Staff editorial: Restrictions on viewing graded tests undermine learning February 24, 2010 — by Vijay Menon, Anoop Galivanche, Uttara Sivaram, Abhishek Venkataramana, and Jason Wu n the interest of reusing test questions in the future, some teachers do not allow students to look their graded tests. As much as this decision benefits these teachers, who are often swamped with tests, homework and projects to grade, it undermines a key component of a good education: self-learning and reflection. read more » Fast track application give colleges the upperhand February 22, 2010 — by Synthia Ling No application fee, no essay, no letters of recommendation and a decision within three weeks—fast track applications, also known as "snap applications," seem like a breeze. In fact, with such lax requirements, they are a breeze. A growing number of colleges and universities have begun to send out these fast-track apps, hoping to entice essay-weary seniors to their school; however, students are should fill out these applications with a grain of salt. read more » Recent Prop 8 debate pointless February 22, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Recently, Prop 8 has once again been cast in the limelight. With all the controversy surrounding its passing, it is hardly surprising that the proposition is under debate again. However, what is different this time is that lawyers Theodore Olson and David Boies have joined the fight to overturn the decision. But even their legal might isn't enough to make their case right, or for that matter, necessary. read more » Sarkozy ‘unveils’ morally questionable plan February 11, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan In the '70s, Muslim women who had recently arrived to France were usually kept behind suburban doors by the heavy-handed control of their husbands. Often, they were forced to wear the characteristic Muslim veil both in and outdoors; however, this practice was so ingrained into their culture that the women did not particularly mind. Ironically, only when the veil had emerged voluntarily during the '80s, visibly flaunted by a new generation of determined young Frenchwomen, did concern began to rise. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Compromise is essential for an effective Congress March 11, 2010 — by Karthik Annaamalai When a branch of government is defined by its ability to systematically withhold and stall major legislation, it is apparent that there is a flaw in the system. read more » Challenge Day beneficial for students’ well being March 11, 2010 — by Izzy Albert It's been agreed upon that emotions and anger should should be let out rather than bottled up. For this reason, many people vent to close friends and relatives. However, Challenge Day provides students with the opportunity to share their stories with complete strangers and break out of their comfort zone. While some people may find this uncomfortable, venting to strangers, also of the same age, can be more helpful and even less stressful than talking to a trusted friend. read more » Gap year a great alternative to starting college March 9, 2010 — by Robin Liu and Grishma Athavale As seniors end their last year of high school, what comes ahead is the next big step: college. Students leave for a new place, somewhere with no one they've known for the past 18 years. It's a serious transition that determines your future, but what if you're not ready? Fortunately, high school graduates do not all have to take that path. For those who aren't ready for college, there is something called the gap year, a 12-month break before making the transition to college. More and more students are choosing to wait a year before college, and it's no surprise why. read more » Laptops in schools: Study aid or spy tool? March 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper They're in many students' bedrooms. They hide under piles of clothes, sit atop desks, lie in between blankets on beds. No one suspects a thing. That's how the students of Harrington High School in Ardmore, Penn., viewed the school-issues laptops they received freshmen year. That is, until they discovered the school can remotely access the webcams installed in the MacBooks and see what the student is doing. read more » Staff editorial: Restrictions on viewing graded tests undermine learning February 24, 2010 — by Vijay Menon, Anoop Galivanche, Uttara Sivaram, Abhishek Venkataramana, and Jason Wu n the interest of reusing test questions in the future, some teachers do not allow students to look their graded tests. As much as this decision benefits these teachers, who are often swamped with tests, homework and projects to grade, it undermines a key component of a good education: self-learning and reflection. read more » Fast track application give colleges the upperhand February 22, 2010 — by Synthia Ling No application fee, no essay, no letters of recommendation and a decision within three weeks—fast track applications, also known as "snap applications," seem like a breeze. In fact, with such lax requirements, they are a breeze. A growing number of colleges and universities have begun to send out these fast-track apps, hoping to entice essay-weary seniors to their school; however, students are should fill out these applications with a grain of salt. read more » Recent Prop 8 debate pointless February 22, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Recently, Prop 8 has once again been cast in the limelight. With all the controversy surrounding its passing, it is hardly surprising that the proposition is under debate again. However, what is different this time is that lawyers Theodore Olson and David Boies have joined the fight to overturn the decision. But even their legal might isn't enough to make their case right, or for that matter, necessary. read more » Sarkozy ‘unveils’ morally questionable plan February 11, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan In the '70s, Muslim women who had recently arrived to France were usually kept behind suburban doors by the heavy-handed control of their husbands. Often, they were forced to wear the characteristic Muslim veil both in and outdoors; however, this practice was so ingrained into their culture that the women did not particularly mind. Ironically, only when the veil had emerged voluntarily during the '80s, visibly flaunted by a new generation of determined young Frenchwomen, did concern began to rise. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Challenge Day beneficial for students’ well being March 11, 2010 — by Izzy Albert It's been agreed upon that emotions and anger should should be let out rather than bottled up. For this reason, many people vent to close friends and relatives. However, Challenge Day provides students with the opportunity to share their stories with complete strangers and break out of their comfort zone. While some people may find this uncomfortable, venting to strangers, also of the same age, can be more helpful and even less stressful than talking to a trusted friend. read more » Gap year a great alternative to starting college March 9, 2010 — by Robin Liu and Grishma Athavale As seniors end their last year of high school, what comes ahead is the next big step: college. Students leave for a new place, somewhere with no one they've known for the past 18 years. It's a serious transition that determines your future, but what if you're not ready? Fortunately, high school graduates do not all have to take that path. For those who aren't ready for college, there is something called the gap year, a 12-month break before making the transition to college. More and more students are choosing to wait a year before college, and it's no surprise why. read more » Laptops in schools: Study aid or spy tool? March 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper They're in many students' bedrooms. They hide under piles of clothes, sit atop desks, lie in between blankets on beds. No one suspects a thing. That's how the students of Harrington High School in Ardmore, Penn., viewed the school-issues laptops they received freshmen year. That is, until they discovered the school can remotely access the webcams installed in the MacBooks and see what the student is doing. read more » Staff editorial: Restrictions on viewing graded tests undermine learning February 24, 2010 — by Vijay Menon, Anoop Galivanche, Uttara Sivaram, Abhishek Venkataramana, and Jason Wu n the interest of reusing test questions in the future, some teachers do not allow students to look their graded tests. As much as this decision benefits these teachers, who are often swamped with tests, homework and projects to grade, it undermines a key component of a good education: self-learning and reflection. read more » Fast track application give colleges the upperhand February 22, 2010 — by Synthia Ling No application fee, no essay, no letters of recommendation and a decision within three weeks—fast track applications, also known as "snap applications," seem like a breeze. In fact, with such lax requirements, they are a breeze. A growing number of colleges and universities have begun to send out these fast-track apps, hoping to entice essay-weary seniors to their school; however, students are should fill out these applications with a grain of salt. read more » Recent Prop 8 debate pointless February 22, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Recently, Prop 8 has once again been cast in the limelight. With all the controversy surrounding its passing, it is hardly surprising that the proposition is under debate again. However, what is different this time is that lawyers Theodore Olson and David Boies have joined the fight to overturn the decision. But even their legal might isn't enough to make their case right, or for that matter, necessary. read more » Sarkozy ‘unveils’ morally questionable plan February 11, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan In the '70s, Muslim women who had recently arrived to France were usually kept behind suburban doors by the heavy-handed control of their husbands. Often, they were forced to wear the characteristic Muslim veil both in and outdoors; however, this practice was so ingrained into their culture that the women did not particularly mind. Ironically, only when the veil had emerged voluntarily during the '80s, visibly flaunted by a new generation of determined young Frenchwomen, did concern began to rise. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Gap year a great alternative to starting college March 9, 2010 — by Robin Liu and Grishma Athavale As seniors end their last year of high school, what comes ahead is the next big step: college. Students leave for a new place, somewhere with no one they've known for the past 18 years. It's a serious transition that determines your future, but what if you're not ready? Fortunately, high school graduates do not all have to take that path. For those who aren't ready for college, there is something called the gap year, a 12-month break before making the transition to college. More and more students are choosing to wait a year before college, and it's no surprise why. read more » Laptops in schools: Study aid or spy tool? March 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper They're in many students' bedrooms. They hide under piles of clothes, sit atop desks, lie in between blankets on beds. No one suspects a thing. That's how the students of Harrington High School in Ardmore, Penn., viewed the school-issues laptops they received freshmen year. That is, until they discovered the school can remotely access the webcams installed in the MacBooks and see what the student is doing. read more » Staff editorial: Restrictions on viewing graded tests undermine learning February 24, 2010 — by Vijay Menon, Anoop Galivanche, Uttara Sivaram, Abhishek Venkataramana, and Jason Wu n the interest of reusing test questions in the future, some teachers do not allow students to look their graded tests. As much as this decision benefits these teachers, who are often swamped with tests, homework and projects to grade, it undermines a key component of a good education: self-learning and reflection. read more » Fast track application give colleges the upperhand February 22, 2010 — by Synthia Ling No application fee, no essay, no letters of recommendation and a decision within three weeks—fast track applications, also known as "snap applications," seem like a breeze. In fact, with such lax requirements, they are a breeze. A growing number of colleges and universities have begun to send out these fast-track apps, hoping to entice essay-weary seniors to their school; however, students are should fill out these applications with a grain of salt. read more » Recent Prop 8 debate pointless February 22, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Recently, Prop 8 has once again been cast in the limelight. With all the controversy surrounding its passing, it is hardly surprising that the proposition is under debate again. However, what is different this time is that lawyers Theodore Olson and David Boies have joined the fight to overturn the decision. But even their legal might isn't enough to make their case right, or for that matter, necessary. read more » Sarkozy ‘unveils’ morally questionable plan February 11, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan In the '70s, Muslim women who had recently arrived to France were usually kept behind suburban doors by the heavy-handed control of their husbands. Often, they were forced to wear the characteristic Muslim veil both in and outdoors; however, this practice was so ingrained into their culture that the women did not particularly mind. Ironically, only when the veil had emerged voluntarily during the '80s, visibly flaunted by a new generation of determined young Frenchwomen, did concern began to rise. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Laptops in schools: Study aid or spy tool? March 8, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper They're in many students' bedrooms. They hide under piles of clothes, sit atop desks, lie in between blankets on beds. No one suspects a thing. That's how the students of Harrington High School in Ardmore, Penn., viewed the school-issues laptops they received freshmen year. That is, until they discovered the school can remotely access the webcams installed in the MacBooks and see what the student is doing. read more » Staff editorial: Restrictions on viewing graded tests undermine learning February 24, 2010 — by Vijay Menon, Anoop Galivanche, Uttara Sivaram, Abhishek Venkataramana, and Jason Wu n the interest of reusing test questions in the future, some teachers do not allow students to look their graded tests. As much as this decision benefits these teachers, who are often swamped with tests, homework and projects to grade, it undermines a key component of a good education: self-learning and reflection. read more » Fast track application give colleges the upperhand February 22, 2010 — by Synthia Ling No application fee, no essay, no letters of recommendation and a decision within three weeks—fast track applications, also known as "snap applications," seem like a breeze. In fact, with such lax requirements, they are a breeze. A growing number of colleges and universities have begun to send out these fast-track apps, hoping to entice essay-weary seniors to their school; however, students are should fill out these applications with a grain of salt. read more » Recent Prop 8 debate pointless February 22, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Recently, Prop 8 has once again been cast in the limelight. With all the controversy surrounding its passing, it is hardly surprising that the proposition is under debate again. However, what is different this time is that lawyers Theodore Olson and David Boies have joined the fight to overturn the decision. But even their legal might isn't enough to make their case right, or for that matter, necessary. read more » Sarkozy ‘unveils’ morally questionable plan February 11, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan In the '70s, Muslim women who had recently arrived to France were usually kept behind suburban doors by the heavy-handed control of their husbands. Often, they were forced to wear the characteristic Muslim veil both in and outdoors; however, this practice was so ingrained into their culture that the women did not particularly mind. Ironically, only when the veil had emerged voluntarily during the '80s, visibly flaunted by a new generation of determined young Frenchwomen, did concern began to rise. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Staff editorial: Restrictions on viewing graded tests undermine learning February 24, 2010 — by Vijay Menon, Anoop Galivanche, Uttara Sivaram, Abhishek Venkataramana, and Jason Wu n the interest of reusing test questions in the future, some teachers do not allow students to look their graded tests. As much as this decision benefits these teachers, who are often swamped with tests, homework and projects to grade, it undermines a key component of a good education: self-learning and reflection. read more » Fast track application give colleges the upperhand February 22, 2010 — by Synthia Ling No application fee, no essay, no letters of recommendation and a decision within three weeks—fast track applications, also known as "snap applications," seem like a breeze. In fact, with such lax requirements, they are a breeze. A growing number of colleges and universities have begun to send out these fast-track apps, hoping to entice essay-weary seniors to their school; however, students are should fill out these applications with a grain of salt. read more » Recent Prop 8 debate pointless February 22, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Recently, Prop 8 has once again been cast in the limelight. With all the controversy surrounding its passing, it is hardly surprising that the proposition is under debate again. However, what is different this time is that lawyers Theodore Olson and David Boies have joined the fight to overturn the decision. But even their legal might isn't enough to make their case right, or for that matter, necessary. read more » Sarkozy ‘unveils’ morally questionable plan February 11, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan In the '70s, Muslim women who had recently arrived to France were usually kept behind suburban doors by the heavy-handed control of their husbands. Often, they were forced to wear the characteristic Muslim veil both in and outdoors; however, this practice was so ingrained into their culture that the women did not particularly mind. Ironically, only when the veil had emerged voluntarily during the '80s, visibly flaunted by a new generation of determined young Frenchwomen, did concern began to rise. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Fast track application give colleges the upperhand February 22, 2010 — by Synthia Ling No application fee, no essay, no letters of recommendation and a decision within three weeks—fast track applications, also known as "snap applications," seem like a breeze. In fact, with such lax requirements, they are a breeze. A growing number of colleges and universities have begun to send out these fast-track apps, hoping to entice essay-weary seniors to their school; however, students are should fill out these applications with a grain of salt. read more » Recent Prop 8 debate pointless February 22, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Recently, Prop 8 has once again been cast in the limelight. With all the controversy surrounding its passing, it is hardly surprising that the proposition is under debate again. However, what is different this time is that lawyers Theodore Olson and David Boies have joined the fight to overturn the decision. But even their legal might isn't enough to make their case right, or for that matter, necessary. read more » Sarkozy ‘unveils’ morally questionable plan February 11, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan In the '70s, Muslim women who had recently arrived to France were usually kept behind suburban doors by the heavy-handed control of their husbands. Often, they were forced to wear the characteristic Muslim veil both in and outdoors; however, this practice was so ingrained into their culture that the women did not particularly mind. Ironically, only when the veil had emerged voluntarily during the '80s, visibly flaunted by a new generation of determined young Frenchwomen, did concern began to rise. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Recent Prop 8 debate pointless February 22, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Recently, Prop 8 has once again been cast in the limelight. With all the controversy surrounding its passing, it is hardly surprising that the proposition is under debate again. However, what is different this time is that lawyers Theodore Olson and David Boies have joined the fight to overturn the decision. But even their legal might isn't enough to make their case right, or for that matter, necessary. read more » Sarkozy ‘unveils’ morally questionable plan February 11, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan In the '70s, Muslim women who had recently arrived to France were usually kept behind suburban doors by the heavy-handed control of their husbands. Often, they were forced to wear the characteristic Muslim veil both in and outdoors; however, this practice was so ingrained into their culture that the women did not particularly mind. Ironically, only when the veil had emerged voluntarily during the '80s, visibly flaunted by a new generation of determined young Frenchwomen, did concern began to rise. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast
Sarkozy ‘unveils’ morally questionable plan February 11, 2010 — by Sulmaan Hassan In the '70s, Muslim women who had recently arrived to France were usually kept behind suburban doors by the heavy-handed control of their husbands. Often, they were forced to wear the characteristic Muslim veil both in and outdoors; however, this practice was so ingrained into their culture that the women did not particularly mind. Ironically, only when the veil had emerged voluntarily during the '80s, visibly flaunted by a new generation of determined young Frenchwomen, did concern began to rise. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...183184185186187...190200210...nextlast