Limbaugh’s comments on Haiti display ignorance February 3, 2010 — by Vijay Menon In life, there are certain events and tragedies that transcend the bounds of politics and bring people together for a common cause. Without a doubt, the recent devastation in Haiti qualifies as one of these events. Unfortunately, conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh seems to be incapable of feeling, choosing to downplay the tragic event throughout his commentary in the aftermath of the earthquakes. read more » Shaggy-haired boy should not tangle with school’s rules February 1, 2010 — by Izzy Albert No matter how ridiculous a rule or law may sound to some people, most rules and laws exist for a reason. They help keep society in order and citizens somewhat sane. Rebellion against rules, especially in an elementary school, can cause much havoc and unnecessary publicity. read more » Finals before break not so bad, especially for students February 1, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath and Brandon Yang Teachers and administrators have been thinking of instituting finals before winter break for several years now, and some teachers have taken the matter into their own hands by scheduling their own early finals—sometimes to the dismay of their colleagues. read more » Google: philanthropic or mercantile? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar In the 12 years since it was founded, Google Inc. has grown from a garage-based search engine into an internationally recognized cloud-computing giant, yet the company is contemplating a bold step in the opposite direction, abandoning its business in China because of a China-based cyber attack on its intellectual property and continued frustration over government censorship. Google's decision may seem rash and illogical, but it is a calculated move. The company's ostensibly philanthropic attempt to bring free speech to China seems to be shrouding an ulterior mercantile motive. read more » Saratoga downtown turning into deadtown January 28, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Saratoga has always had a particularly dull downtown, with sidewalks empty except for the odd couple or elementary school kid. Most shops are lucky to have a customer grace their establishment, even if they only stop by to have a look. The local Starbucks has revived the ailing spirit of the town, yet it still continues to repel the young and old alike with its crumbly scene . The decline in the economy has only hurt the area more. Since leases are so expensive downtown, many business have struggled to stay afloat. read more » Dead week, dead policy January 28, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim In the week leading up to finals, teachers are "strongly advised" to not assign homework or new material. However, many teachers bend this "suggestion" and continue to assign homework, projects and sometimes a test. This is a policy that needs to be enforced strongly so students can get the time they need to prepare for their final exams. read more » Music thefts burst school’s illusion of safety January 28, 2010 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang Ever since the start of the new year, students who frequently visit the music building have noticed that certain items are missing. These items include a computer, several thousand dollar instruments, belonging to both the students and the school, and keys used to get in and out of the building. Saratoga High is known for its safe and friendly environment. Usually, discipline problems are not an issue here—certainly not compared to most other schools. read more » Arenas should stick to shooting threes, not teammates January 26, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataraman Gilbert Arenas, superstar guard for the Washington Wizards, has always been known around the NBA as a prankster and a character. Fans enjoyed reading his quirky "Agent Zero" blog on the league's website and watching comedic videos of him joking around during practices on YouTube. However, on Christmas Eve 2009, Arenas took the joke too far. After losing a bet to teammate Javaris Crittendon, Arenas reportedly pulled out an unloaded gun stored in his locker intending to make humor of the situation. read more » School should keep English 9 classes small January 26, 2010 — by Staff Editorial America's recession may be technically over, but the budget woes of schools in California aren't disappearing. In the face of a $3 million projected deficit for the 2010-2011 school year, the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District is making cuts in the classroom, potentially growing the size of English 9 classes to 28 or beyond—a serious detriment to students and a regrettable move by school officials. read more » Fight or flight: new terrorist watch list justified January 26, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper Thirty thousand feet above the ground, it's close to impossible to have emergency teams respond and arrive as quickly as on the ground, unless they're in a SR-71 Blackbird. So what happens when a terrorist attempts to blow up a plane mid-flight? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...185186187188189...200210...nextlast
Shaggy-haired boy should not tangle with school’s rules February 1, 2010 — by Izzy Albert No matter how ridiculous a rule or law may sound to some people, most rules and laws exist for a reason. They help keep society in order and citizens somewhat sane. Rebellion against rules, especially in an elementary school, can cause much havoc and unnecessary publicity. read more » Finals before break not so bad, especially for students February 1, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath and Brandon Yang Teachers and administrators have been thinking of instituting finals before winter break for several years now, and some teachers have taken the matter into their own hands by scheduling their own early finals—sometimes to the dismay of their colleagues. read more » Google: philanthropic or mercantile? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar In the 12 years since it was founded, Google Inc. has grown from a garage-based search engine into an internationally recognized cloud-computing giant, yet the company is contemplating a bold step in the opposite direction, abandoning its business in China because of a China-based cyber attack on its intellectual property and continued frustration over government censorship. Google's decision may seem rash and illogical, but it is a calculated move. The company's ostensibly philanthropic attempt to bring free speech to China seems to be shrouding an ulterior mercantile motive. read more » Saratoga downtown turning into deadtown January 28, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Saratoga has always had a particularly dull downtown, with sidewalks empty except for the odd couple or elementary school kid. Most shops are lucky to have a customer grace their establishment, even if they only stop by to have a look. The local Starbucks has revived the ailing spirit of the town, yet it still continues to repel the young and old alike with its crumbly scene . The decline in the economy has only hurt the area more. Since leases are so expensive downtown, many business have struggled to stay afloat. read more » Dead week, dead policy January 28, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim In the week leading up to finals, teachers are "strongly advised" to not assign homework or new material. However, many teachers bend this "suggestion" and continue to assign homework, projects and sometimes a test. This is a policy that needs to be enforced strongly so students can get the time they need to prepare for their final exams. read more » Music thefts burst school’s illusion of safety January 28, 2010 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang Ever since the start of the new year, students who frequently visit the music building have noticed that certain items are missing. These items include a computer, several thousand dollar instruments, belonging to both the students and the school, and keys used to get in and out of the building. Saratoga High is known for its safe and friendly environment. Usually, discipline problems are not an issue here—certainly not compared to most other schools. read more » Arenas should stick to shooting threes, not teammates January 26, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataraman Gilbert Arenas, superstar guard for the Washington Wizards, has always been known around the NBA as a prankster and a character. Fans enjoyed reading his quirky "Agent Zero" blog on the league's website and watching comedic videos of him joking around during practices on YouTube. However, on Christmas Eve 2009, Arenas took the joke too far. After losing a bet to teammate Javaris Crittendon, Arenas reportedly pulled out an unloaded gun stored in his locker intending to make humor of the situation. read more » School should keep English 9 classes small January 26, 2010 — by Staff Editorial America's recession may be technically over, but the budget woes of schools in California aren't disappearing. In the face of a $3 million projected deficit for the 2010-2011 school year, the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District is making cuts in the classroom, potentially growing the size of English 9 classes to 28 or beyond—a serious detriment to students and a regrettable move by school officials. read more » Fight or flight: new terrorist watch list justified January 26, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper Thirty thousand feet above the ground, it's close to impossible to have emergency teams respond and arrive as quickly as on the ground, unless they're in a SR-71 Blackbird. So what happens when a terrorist attempts to blow up a plane mid-flight? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...185186187188189...200210...nextlast
Finals before break not so bad, especially for students February 1, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath and Brandon Yang Teachers and administrators have been thinking of instituting finals before winter break for several years now, and some teachers have taken the matter into their own hands by scheduling their own early finals—sometimes to the dismay of their colleagues. read more » Google: philanthropic or mercantile? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar In the 12 years since it was founded, Google Inc. has grown from a garage-based search engine into an internationally recognized cloud-computing giant, yet the company is contemplating a bold step in the opposite direction, abandoning its business in China because of a China-based cyber attack on its intellectual property and continued frustration over government censorship. Google's decision may seem rash and illogical, but it is a calculated move. The company's ostensibly philanthropic attempt to bring free speech to China seems to be shrouding an ulterior mercantile motive. read more » Saratoga downtown turning into deadtown January 28, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Saratoga has always had a particularly dull downtown, with sidewalks empty except for the odd couple or elementary school kid. Most shops are lucky to have a customer grace their establishment, even if they only stop by to have a look. The local Starbucks has revived the ailing spirit of the town, yet it still continues to repel the young and old alike with its crumbly scene . The decline in the economy has only hurt the area more. Since leases are so expensive downtown, many business have struggled to stay afloat. read more » Dead week, dead policy January 28, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim In the week leading up to finals, teachers are "strongly advised" to not assign homework or new material. However, many teachers bend this "suggestion" and continue to assign homework, projects and sometimes a test. This is a policy that needs to be enforced strongly so students can get the time they need to prepare for their final exams. read more » Music thefts burst school’s illusion of safety January 28, 2010 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang Ever since the start of the new year, students who frequently visit the music building have noticed that certain items are missing. These items include a computer, several thousand dollar instruments, belonging to both the students and the school, and keys used to get in and out of the building. Saratoga High is known for its safe and friendly environment. Usually, discipline problems are not an issue here—certainly not compared to most other schools. read more » Arenas should stick to shooting threes, not teammates January 26, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataraman Gilbert Arenas, superstar guard for the Washington Wizards, has always been known around the NBA as a prankster and a character. Fans enjoyed reading his quirky "Agent Zero" blog on the league's website and watching comedic videos of him joking around during practices on YouTube. However, on Christmas Eve 2009, Arenas took the joke too far. After losing a bet to teammate Javaris Crittendon, Arenas reportedly pulled out an unloaded gun stored in his locker intending to make humor of the situation. read more » School should keep English 9 classes small January 26, 2010 — by Staff Editorial America's recession may be technically over, but the budget woes of schools in California aren't disappearing. In the face of a $3 million projected deficit for the 2010-2011 school year, the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District is making cuts in the classroom, potentially growing the size of English 9 classes to 28 or beyond—a serious detriment to students and a regrettable move by school officials. read more » Fight or flight: new terrorist watch list justified January 26, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper Thirty thousand feet above the ground, it's close to impossible to have emergency teams respond and arrive as quickly as on the ground, unless they're in a SR-71 Blackbird. So what happens when a terrorist attempts to blow up a plane mid-flight? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...185186187188189...200210...nextlast
Google: philanthropic or mercantile? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar In the 12 years since it was founded, Google Inc. has grown from a garage-based search engine into an internationally recognized cloud-computing giant, yet the company is contemplating a bold step in the opposite direction, abandoning its business in China because of a China-based cyber attack on its intellectual property and continued frustration over government censorship. Google's decision may seem rash and illogical, but it is a calculated move. The company's ostensibly philanthropic attempt to bring free speech to China seems to be shrouding an ulterior mercantile motive. read more » Saratoga downtown turning into deadtown January 28, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Saratoga has always had a particularly dull downtown, with sidewalks empty except for the odd couple or elementary school kid. Most shops are lucky to have a customer grace their establishment, even if they only stop by to have a look. The local Starbucks has revived the ailing spirit of the town, yet it still continues to repel the young and old alike with its crumbly scene . The decline in the economy has only hurt the area more. Since leases are so expensive downtown, many business have struggled to stay afloat. read more » Dead week, dead policy January 28, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim In the week leading up to finals, teachers are "strongly advised" to not assign homework or new material. However, many teachers bend this "suggestion" and continue to assign homework, projects and sometimes a test. This is a policy that needs to be enforced strongly so students can get the time they need to prepare for their final exams. read more » Music thefts burst school’s illusion of safety January 28, 2010 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang Ever since the start of the new year, students who frequently visit the music building have noticed that certain items are missing. These items include a computer, several thousand dollar instruments, belonging to both the students and the school, and keys used to get in and out of the building. Saratoga High is known for its safe and friendly environment. Usually, discipline problems are not an issue here—certainly not compared to most other schools. read more » Arenas should stick to shooting threes, not teammates January 26, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataraman Gilbert Arenas, superstar guard for the Washington Wizards, has always been known around the NBA as a prankster and a character. Fans enjoyed reading his quirky "Agent Zero" blog on the league's website and watching comedic videos of him joking around during practices on YouTube. However, on Christmas Eve 2009, Arenas took the joke too far. After losing a bet to teammate Javaris Crittendon, Arenas reportedly pulled out an unloaded gun stored in his locker intending to make humor of the situation. read more » School should keep English 9 classes small January 26, 2010 — by Staff Editorial America's recession may be technically over, but the budget woes of schools in California aren't disappearing. In the face of a $3 million projected deficit for the 2010-2011 school year, the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District is making cuts in the classroom, potentially growing the size of English 9 classes to 28 or beyond—a serious detriment to students and a regrettable move by school officials. read more » Fight or flight: new terrorist watch list justified January 26, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper Thirty thousand feet above the ground, it's close to impossible to have emergency teams respond and arrive as quickly as on the ground, unless they're in a SR-71 Blackbird. So what happens when a terrorist attempts to blow up a plane mid-flight? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...185186187188189...200210...nextlast
Saratoga downtown turning into deadtown January 28, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Saratoga has always had a particularly dull downtown, with sidewalks empty except for the odd couple or elementary school kid. Most shops are lucky to have a customer grace their establishment, even if they only stop by to have a look. The local Starbucks has revived the ailing spirit of the town, yet it still continues to repel the young and old alike with its crumbly scene . The decline in the economy has only hurt the area more. Since leases are so expensive downtown, many business have struggled to stay afloat. read more » Dead week, dead policy January 28, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim In the week leading up to finals, teachers are "strongly advised" to not assign homework or new material. However, many teachers bend this "suggestion" and continue to assign homework, projects and sometimes a test. This is a policy that needs to be enforced strongly so students can get the time they need to prepare for their final exams. read more » Music thefts burst school’s illusion of safety January 28, 2010 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang Ever since the start of the new year, students who frequently visit the music building have noticed that certain items are missing. These items include a computer, several thousand dollar instruments, belonging to both the students and the school, and keys used to get in and out of the building. Saratoga High is known for its safe and friendly environment. Usually, discipline problems are not an issue here—certainly not compared to most other schools. read more » Arenas should stick to shooting threes, not teammates January 26, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataraman Gilbert Arenas, superstar guard for the Washington Wizards, has always been known around the NBA as a prankster and a character. Fans enjoyed reading his quirky "Agent Zero" blog on the league's website and watching comedic videos of him joking around during practices on YouTube. However, on Christmas Eve 2009, Arenas took the joke too far. After losing a bet to teammate Javaris Crittendon, Arenas reportedly pulled out an unloaded gun stored in his locker intending to make humor of the situation. read more » School should keep English 9 classes small January 26, 2010 — by Staff Editorial America's recession may be technically over, but the budget woes of schools in California aren't disappearing. In the face of a $3 million projected deficit for the 2010-2011 school year, the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District is making cuts in the classroom, potentially growing the size of English 9 classes to 28 or beyond—a serious detriment to students and a regrettable move by school officials. read more » Fight or flight: new terrorist watch list justified January 26, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper Thirty thousand feet above the ground, it's close to impossible to have emergency teams respond and arrive as quickly as on the ground, unless they're in a SR-71 Blackbird. So what happens when a terrorist attempts to blow up a plane mid-flight? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...185186187188189...200210...nextlast
Dead week, dead policy January 28, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma and Kyumin Shim In the week leading up to finals, teachers are "strongly advised" to not assign homework or new material. However, many teachers bend this "suggestion" and continue to assign homework, projects and sometimes a test. This is a policy that needs to be enforced strongly so students can get the time they need to prepare for their final exams. read more » Music thefts burst school’s illusion of safety January 28, 2010 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang Ever since the start of the new year, students who frequently visit the music building have noticed that certain items are missing. These items include a computer, several thousand dollar instruments, belonging to both the students and the school, and keys used to get in and out of the building. Saratoga High is known for its safe and friendly environment. Usually, discipline problems are not an issue here—certainly not compared to most other schools. read more » Arenas should stick to shooting threes, not teammates January 26, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataraman Gilbert Arenas, superstar guard for the Washington Wizards, has always been known around the NBA as a prankster and a character. Fans enjoyed reading his quirky "Agent Zero" blog on the league's website and watching comedic videos of him joking around during practices on YouTube. However, on Christmas Eve 2009, Arenas took the joke too far. After losing a bet to teammate Javaris Crittendon, Arenas reportedly pulled out an unloaded gun stored in his locker intending to make humor of the situation. read more » School should keep English 9 classes small January 26, 2010 — by Staff Editorial America's recession may be technically over, but the budget woes of schools in California aren't disappearing. In the face of a $3 million projected deficit for the 2010-2011 school year, the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District is making cuts in the classroom, potentially growing the size of English 9 classes to 28 or beyond—a serious detriment to students and a regrettable move by school officials. read more » Fight or flight: new terrorist watch list justified January 26, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper Thirty thousand feet above the ground, it's close to impossible to have emergency teams respond and arrive as quickly as on the ground, unless they're in a SR-71 Blackbird. So what happens when a terrorist attempts to blow up a plane mid-flight? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...185186187188189...200210...nextlast
Music thefts burst school’s illusion of safety January 28, 2010 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang Ever since the start of the new year, students who frequently visit the music building have noticed that certain items are missing. These items include a computer, several thousand dollar instruments, belonging to both the students and the school, and keys used to get in and out of the building. Saratoga High is known for its safe and friendly environment. Usually, discipline problems are not an issue here—certainly not compared to most other schools. read more » Arenas should stick to shooting threes, not teammates January 26, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataraman Gilbert Arenas, superstar guard for the Washington Wizards, has always been known around the NBA as a prankster and a character. Fans enjoyed reading his quirky "Agent Zero" blog on the league's website and watching comedic videos of him joking around during practices on YouTube. However, on Christmas Eve 2009, Arenas took the joke too far. After losing a bet to teammate Javaris Crittendon, Arenas reportedly pulled out an unloaded gun stored in his locker intending to make humor of the situation. read more » School should keep English 9 classes small January 26, 2010 — by Staff Editorial America's recession may be technically over, but the budget woes of schools in California aren't disappearing. In the face of a $3 million projected deficit for the 2010-2011 school year, the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District is making cuts in the classroom, potentially growing the size of English 9 classes to 28 or beyond—a serious detriment to students and a regrettable move by school officials. read more » Fight or flight: new terrorist watch list justified January 26, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper Thirty thousand feet above the ground, it's close to impossible to have emergency teams respond and arrive as quickly as on the ground, unless they're in a SR-71 Blackbird. So what happens when a terrorist attempts to blow up a plane mid-flight? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...185186187188189...200210...nextlast
Arenas should stick to shooting threes, not teammates January 26, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataraman Gilbert Arenas, superstar guard for the Washington Wizards, has always been known around the NBA as a prankster and a character. Fans enjoyed reading his quirky "Agent Zero" blog on the league's website and watching comedic videos of him joking around during practices on YouTube. However, on Christmas Eve 2009, Arenas took the joke too far. After losing a bet to teammate Javaris Crittendon, Arenas reportedly pulled out an unloaded gun stored in his locker intending to make humor of the situation. read more » School should keep English 9 classes small January 26, 2010 — by Staff Editorial America's recession may be technically over, but the budget woes of schools in California aren't disappearing. In the face of a $3 million projected deficit for the 2010-2011 school year, the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District is making cuts in the classroom, potentially growing the size of English 9 classes to 28 or beyond—a serious detriment to students and a regrettable move by school officials. read more » Fight or flight: new terrorist watch list justified January 26, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper Thirty thousand feet above the ground, it's close to impossible to have emergency teams respond and arrive as quickly as on the ground, unless they're in a SR-71 Blackbird. So what happens when a terrorist attempts to blow up a plane mid-flight? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...185186187188189...200210...nextlast
School should keep English 9 classes small January 26, 2010 — by Staff Editorial America's recession may be technically over, but the budget woes of schools in California aren't disappearing. In the face of a $3 million projected deficit for the 2010-2011 school year, the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District is making cuts in the classroom, potentially growing the size of English 9 classes to 28 or beyond—a serious detriment to students and a regrettable move by school officials. read more » Fight or flight: new terrorist watch list justified January 26, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper Thirty thousand feet above the ground, it's close to impossible to have emergency teams respond and arrive as quickly as on the ground, unless they're in a SR-71 Blackbird. So what happens when a terrorist attempts to blow up a plane mid-flight? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...185186187188189...200210...nextlast
Fight or flight: new terrorist watch list justified January 26, 2010 — by Sophia Cooper Thirty thousand feet above the ground, it's close to impossible to have emergency teams respond and arrive as quickly as on the ground, unless they're in a SR-71 Blackbird. So what happens when a terrorist attempts to blow up a plane mid-flight? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...185186187188189...200210...nextlast