Bystander does not equal innocence: California needs a “Bad Samaritan” law to protect all minors under 18 November 20, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft and Denise Lin In a famous 1964 incident, a New York city bartender named Catherine "Kitty" Genovese was walking home late one night after a day's work when she was attacked by a man. She screamed, pleading nearby bystanders for help, but the screams seemed to fall on deaf ears; the bystanders stood idly, and later, Genovese's attacker came back to finish the job. Her murder—and bystanders' indifference to her pleas—became a national outrage and the source of years of academic study. read more » Anniversary of Berlin Wall’s demise inspires conflicting emotions November 20, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram It’s been 20 years since the fateful fall of the Berlin Wall. Two and a half decades since Ronald Reagan very publicly and politely mentioned that it would be most kind of Mr. Gorbachev to tear down that bothersome little fence separating Germany into Eastern and Western sectors. So when the wall did finally fall, torn apart by hands and cranes alike, West Germans skipped into East Germany, East Germans hopped over to West Germany and President George H. W. Bush, who had inherited this issue from the leftovers of the Reagan administration, sat back in his plush Oval Office sofa and celebrated privately, for he knew that this was essentially America’s victory, and therefore, his victory. read more » Though tough, new dance policy cleans up unneeded behavior November 20, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma As students geared up for the various activities associated with Homecoming last month, administrators armed themselves with flashlights, breathalyzers and a new, school-wide dance policy. read more » Obamacare goes wrong direction, threatens personal freedom November 20, 2009 — by Shannon Galvin Let's party like it's 1990. 1,990 pages, that is, filled with uncountable procedures, tax increases and amendments that compromise America's Affordable Health Choices Act that squeezed through the House of Representatives. read more » Celebrities’ personal mistakes shouldn’t kill their careers November 20, 2009 — by Roy Bisht In today's word, many of the entertainers and professional athletes who give us enjoyment are thought of as role models and gain widespread admiration. read more » Rio de Janeiro fit to host 2016 Olympics November 19, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Abhishek Venkataramana A widely circulated YouTube video shows CNN anchor Tony Harris addressing his viewers as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge takes to the stage to announce the results of the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. As Rogge announces that Chicago has been eliminated, Harris collapses into a state of shock. read more » Electives idea a big step forward for English department November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu When students think of novels read in an honors English course, their minds don't often jump to mystery novels or adventure stories, but that may soon change. In recent weeks,students took a survey that attempted to gauge their interest in having English literature electives available in their junior and senior years. These electives would focus on a specific genre of literature such as science fiction or horror/suspense and would aim to increase students' interest in literature. read more » ‘Balloon Boy’ parents in search of fame November 4, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Tiffany Tung The artist Andy Warhol once said, "In the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes." As for the Heene family, 15 minutes of fame is just not enough. On top of appearing on two episodes of "Wife Swap," a show on ABC Family, the Heenes were in the process of developing their own television series. In an effort to secure this deal, Richard Heene, the father, planned the "Balloon Boy Hoax" to get the media's attention. And the media's attention did he get, but not the attention that he was expecting. read more » Teachers should be required to get swine flu shots November 4, 2009 — by Christine Tseng Some use the phrase "only when pigs begin to fly" as an expression to describe the impossible. In California, though, it's not the pigs that are flying, it's the flu. Must any more be said? Swine flu: one of the most pressing issues today. The recent outbreak has hit hundreds of cities across the United States, and there have already been 219 deaths reported just in California from this disease. read more » More light needs to be shined in recommendation process November 4, 2009 — by Staff editorial: Anoop Galivanche, Saniha Shankar, Uttara Sivaram, Abhi Venkataramana and Jason Wu Applying to colleges and anxiously waiting for a reply at one's mailbox is hard enough without being blindfolded. The content of recommendation letters has been kept under lock and key—so much so that they have become a thing of mystery and anxiety to seniors. The current system is understandable—if not to students at least to teachers. It prevents kids (or their parents) from taking up arms to go to their teacher's house, knocking on their front door and demanding a recommendation letter more complimentary to their college repertoire. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...189190191192193...200210...nextlast
Anniversary of Berlin Wall’s demise inspires conflicting emotions November 20, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram It’s been 20 years since the fateful fall of the Berlin Wall. Two and a half decades since Ronald Reagan very publicly and politely mentioned that it would be most kind of Mr. Gorbachev to tear down that bothersome little fence separating Germany into Eastern and Western sectors. So when the wall did finally fall, torn apart by hands and cranes alike, West Germans skipped into East Germany, East Germans hopped over to West Germany and President George H. W. Bush, who had inherited this issue from the leftovers of the Reagan administration, sat back in his plush Oval Office sofa and celebrated privately, for he knew that this was essentially America’s victory, and therefore, his victory. read more » Though tough, new dance policy cleans up unneeded behavior November 20, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma As students geared up for the various activities associated with Homecoming last month, administrators armed themselves with flashlights, breathalyzers and a new, school-wide dance policy. read more » Obamacare goes wrong direction, threatens personal freedom November 20, 2009 — by Shannon Galvin Let's party like it's 1990. 1,990 pages, that is, filled with uncountable procedures, tax increases and amendments that compromise America's Affordable Health Choices Act that squeezed through the House of Representatives. read more » Celebrities’ personal mistakes shouldn’t kill their careers November 20, 2009 — by Roy Bisht In today's word, many of the entertainers and professional athletes who give us enjoyment are thought of as role models and gain widespread admiration. read more » Rio de Janeiro fit to host 2016 Olympics November 19, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Abhishek Venkataramana A widely circulated YouTube video shows CNN anchor Tony Harris addressing his viewers as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge takes to the stage to announce the results of the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. As Rogge announces that Chicago has been eliminated, Harris collapses into a state of shock. read more » Electives idea a big step forward for English department November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu When students think of novels read in an honors English course, their minds don't often jump to mystery novels or adventure stories, but that may soon change. In recent weeks,students took a survey that attempted to gauge their interest in having English literature electives available in their junior and senior years. These electives would focus on a specific genre of literature such as science fiction or horror/suspense and would aim to increase students' interest in literature. read more » ‘Balloon Boy’ parents in search of fame November 4, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Tiffany Tung The artist Andy Warhol once said, "In the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes." As for the Heene family, 15 minutes of fame is just not enough. On top of appearing on two episodes of "Wife Swap," a show on ABC Family, the Heenes were in the process of developing their own television series. In an effort to secure this deal, Richard Heene, the father, planned the "Balloon Boy Hoax" to get the media's attention. And the media's attention did he get, but not the attention that he was expecting. read more » Teachers should be required to get swine flu shots November 4, 2009 — by Christine Tseng Some use the phrase "only when pigs begin to fly" as an expression to describe the impossible. In California, though, it's not the pigs that are flying, it's the flu. Must any more be said? Swine flu: one of the most pressing issues today. The recent outbreak has hit hundreds of cities across the United States, and there have already been 219 deaths reported just in California from this disease. read more » More light needs to be shined in recommendation process November 4, 2009 — by Staff editorial: Anoop Galivanche, Saniha Shankar, Uttara Sivaram, Abhi Venkataramana and Jason Wu Applying to colleges and anxiously waiting for a reply at one's mailbox is hard enough without being blindfolded. The content of recommendation letters has been kept under lock and key—so much so that they have become a thing of mystery and anxiety to seniors. The current system is understandable—if not to students at least to teachers. It prevents kids (or their parents) from taking up arms to go to their teacher's house, knocking on their front door and demanding a recommendation letter more complimentary to their college repertoire. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...189190191192193...200210...nextlast
Though tough, new dance policy cleans up unneeded behavior November 20, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma As students geared up for the various activities associated with Homecoming last month, administrators armed themselves with flashlights, breathalyzers and a new, school-wide dance policy. read more » Obamacare goes wrong direction, threatens personal freedom November 20, 2009 — by Shannon Galvin Let's party like it's 1990. 1,990 pages, that is, filled with uncountable procedures, tax increases and amendments that compromise America's Affordable Health Choices Act that squeezed through the House of Representatives. read more » Celebrities’ personal mistakes shouldn’t kill their careers November 20, 2009 — by Roy Bisht In today's word, many of the entertainers and professional athletes who give us enjoyment are thought of as role models and gain widespread admiration. read more » Rio de Janeiro fit to host 2016 Olympics November 19, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Abhishek Venkataramana A widely circulated YouTube video shows CNN anchor Tony Harris addressing his viewers as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge takes to the stage to announce the results of the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. As Rogge announces that Chicago has been eliminated, Harris collapses into a state of shock. read more » Electives idea a big step forward for English department November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu When students think of novels read in an honors English course, their minds don't often jump to mystery novels or adventure stories, but that may soon change. In recent weeks,students took a survey that attempted to gauge their interest in having English literature electives available in their junior and senior years. These electives would focus on a specific genre of literature such as science fiction or horror/suspense and would aim to increase students' interest in literature. read more » ‘Balloon Boy’ parents in search of fame November 4, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Tiffany Tung The artist Andy Warhol once said, "In the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes." As for the Heene family, 15 minutes of fame is just not enough. On top of appearing on two episodes of "Wife Swap," a show on ABC Family, the Heenes were in the process of developing their own television series. In an effort to secure this deal, Richard Heene, the father, planned the "Balloon Boy Hoax" to get the media's attention. And the media's attention did he get, but not the attention that he was expecting. read more » Teachers should be required to get swine flu shots November 4, 2009 — by Christine Tseng Some use the phrase "only when pigs begin to fly" as an expression to describe the impossible. In California, though, it's not the pigs that are flying, it's the flu. Must any more be said? Swine flu: one of the most pressing issues today. The recent outbreak has hit hundreds of cities across the United States, and there have already been 219 deaths reported just in California from this disease. read more » More light needs to be shined in recommendation process November 4, 2009 — by Staff editorial: Anoop Galivanche, Saniha Shankar, Uttara Sivaram, Abhi Venkataramana and Jason Wu Applying to colleges and anxiously waiting for a reply at one's mailbox is hard enough without being blindfolded. The content of recommendation letters has been kept under lock and key—so much so that they have become a thing of mystery and anxiety to seniors. The current system is understandable—if not to students at least to teachers. It prevents kids (or their parents) from taking up arms to go to their teacher's house, knocking on their front door and demanding a recommendation letter more complimentary to their college repertoire. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...189190191192193...200210...nextlast
Obamacare goes wrong direction, threatens personal freedom November 20, 2009 — by Shannon Galvin Let's party like it's 1990. 1,990 pages, that is, filled with uncountable procedures, tax increases and amendments that compromise America's Affordable Health Choices Act that squeezed through the House of Representatives. read more » Celebrities’ personal mistakes shouldn’t kill their careers November 20, 2009 — by Roy Bisht In today's word, many of the entertainers and professional athletes who give us enjoyment are thought of as role models and gain widespread admiration. read more » Rio de Janeiro fit to host 2016 Olympics November 19, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Abhishek Venkataramana A widely circulated YouTube video shows CNN anchor Tony Harris addressing his viewers as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge takes to the stage to announce the results of the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. As Rogge announces that Chicago has been eliminated, Harris collapses into a state of shock. read more » Electives idea a big step forward for English department November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu When students think of novels read in an honors English course, their minds don't often jump to mystery novels or adventure stories, but that may soon change. In recent weeks,students took a survey that attempted to gauge their interest in having English literature electives available in their junior and senior years. These electives would focus on a specific genre of literature such as science fiction or horror/suspense and would aim to increase students' interest in literature. read more » ‘Balloon Boy’ parents in search of fame November 4, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Tiffany Tung The artist Andy Warhol once said, "In the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes." As for the Heene family, 15 minutes of fame is just not enough. On top of appearing on two episodes of "Wife Swap," a show on ABC Family, the Heenes were in the process of developing their own television series. In an effort to secure this deal, Richard Heene, the father, planned the "Balloon Boy Hoax" to get the media's attention. And the media's attention did he get, but not the attention that he was expecting. read more » Teachers should be required to get swine flu shots November 4, 2009 — by Christine Tseng Some use the phrase "only when pigs begin to fly" as an expression to describe the impossible. In California, though, it's not the pigs that are flying, it's the flu. Must any more be said? Swine flu: one of the most pressing issues today. The recent outbreak has hit hundreds of cities across the United States, and there have already been 219 deaths reported just in California from this disease. read more » More light needs to be shined in recommendation process November 4, 2009 — by Staff editorial: Anoop Galivanche, Saniha Shankar, Uttara Sivaram, Abhi Venkataramana and Jason Wu Applying to colleges and anxiously waiting for a reply at one's mailbox is hard enough without being blindfolded. The content of recommendation letters has been kept under lock and key—so much so that they have become a thing of mystery and anxiety to seniors. The current system is understandable—if not to students at least to teachers. It prevents kids (or their parents) from taking up arms to go to their teacher's house, knocking on their front door and demanding a recommendation letter more complimentary to their college repertoire. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...189190191192193...200210...nextlast
Celebrities’ personal mistakes shouldn’t kill their careers November 20, 2009 — by Roy Bisht In today's word, many of the entertainers and professional athletes who give us enjoyment are thought of as role models and gain widespread admiration. read more » Rio de Janeiro fit to host 2016 Olympics November 19, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Abhishek Venkataramana A widely circulated YouTube video shows CNN anchor Tony Harris addressing his viewers as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge takes to the stage to announce the results of the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. As Rogge announces that Chicago has been eliminated, Harris collapses into a state of shock. read more » Electives idea a big step forward for English department November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu When students think of novels read in an honors English course, their minds don't often jump to mystery novels or adventure stories, but that may soon change. In recent weeks,students took a survey that attempted to gauge their interest in having English literature electives available in their junior and senior years. These electives would focus on a specific genre of literature such as science fiction or horror/suspense and would aim to increase students' interest in literature. read more » ‘Balloon Boy’ parents in search of fame November 4, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Tiffany Tung The artist Andy Warhol once said, "In the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes." As for the Heene family, 15 minutes of fame is just not enough. On top of appearing on two episodes of "Wife Swap," a show on ABC Family, the Heenes were in the process of developing their own television series. In an effort to secure this deal, Richard Heene, the father, planned the "Balloon Boy Hoax" to get the media's attention. And the media's attention did he get, but not the attention that he was expecting. read more » Teachers should be required to get swine flu shots November 4, 2009 — by Christine Tseng Some use the phrase "only when pigs begin to fly" as an expression to describe the impossible. In California, though, it's not the pigs that are flying, it's the flu. Must any more be said? Swine flu: one of the most pressing issues today. The recent outbreak has hit hundreds of cities across the United States, and there have already been 219 deaths reported just in California from this disease. read more » More light needs to be shined in recommendation process November 4, 2009 — by Staff editorial: Anoop Galivanche, Saniha Shankar, Uttara Sivaram, Abhi Venkataramana and Jason Wu Applying to colleges and anxiously waiting for a reply at one's mailbox is hard enough without being blindfolded. The content of recommendation letters has been kept under lock and key—so much so that they have become a thing of mystery and anxiety to seniors. The current system is understandable—if not to students at least to teachers. It prevents kids (or their parents) from taking up arms to go to their teacher's house, knocking on their front door and demanding a recommendation letter more complimentary to their college repertoire. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...189190191192193...200210...nextlast
Rio de Janeiro fit to host 2016 Olympics November 19, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Abhishek Venkataramana A widely circulated YouTube video shows CNN anchor Tony Harris addressing his viewers as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge takes to the stage to announce the results of the first ballot of voting for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. As Rogge announces that Chicago has been eliminated, Harris collapses into a state of shock. read more » Electives idea a big step forward for English department November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu When students think of novels read in an honors English course, their minds don't often jump to mystery novels or adventure stories, but that may soon change. In recent weeks,students took a survey that attempted to gauge their interest in having English literature electives available in their junior and senior years. These electives would focus on a specific genre of literature such as science fiction or horror/suspense and would aim to increase students' interest in literature. read more » ‘Balloon Boy’ parents in search of fame November 4, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Tiffany Tung The artist Andy Warhol once said, "In the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes." As for the Heene family, 15 minutes of fame is just not enough. On top of appearing on two episodes of "Wife Swap," a show on ABC Family, the Heenes were in the process of developing their own television series. In an effort to secure this deal, Richard Heene, the father, planned the "Balloon Boy Hoax" to get the media's attention. And the media's attention did he get, but not the attention that he was expecting. read more » Teachers should be required to get swine flu shots November 4, 2009 — by Christine Tseng Some use the phrase "only when pigs begin to fly" as an expression to describe the impossible. In California, though, it's not the pigs that are flying, it's the flu. Must any more be said? Swine flu: one of the most pressing issues today. The recent outbreak has hit hundreds of cities across the United States, and there have already been 219 deaths reported just in California from this disease. read more » More light needs to be shined in recommendation process November 4, 2009 — by Staff editorial: Anoop Galivanche, Saniha Shankar, Uttara Sivaram, Abhi Venkataramana and Jason Wu Applying to colleges and anxiously waiting for a reply at one's mailbox is hard enough without being blindfolded. The content of recommendation letters has been kept under lock and key—so much so that they have become a thing of mystery and anxiety to seniors. The current system is understandable—if not to students at least to teachers. It prevents kids (or their parents) from taking up arms to go to their teacher's house, knocking on their front door and demanding a recommendation letter more complimentary to their college repertoire. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...189190191192193...200210...nextlast
Electives idea a big step forward for English department November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu When students think of novels read in an honors English course, their minds don't often jump to mystery novels or adventure stories, but that may soon change. In recent weeks,students took a survey that attempted to gauge their interest in having English literature electives available in their junior and senior years. These electives would focus on a specific genre of literature such as science fiction or horror/suspense and would aim to increase students' interest in literature. read more » ‘Balloon Boy’ parents in search of fame November 4, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Tiffany Tung The artist Andy Warhol once said, "In the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes." As for the Heene family, 15 minutes of fame is just not enough. On top of appearing on two episodes of "Wife Swap," a show on ABC Family, the Heenes were in the process of developing their own television series. In an effort to secure this deal, Richard Heene, the father, planned the "Balloon Boy Hoax" to get the media's attention. And the media's attention did he get, but not the attention that he was expecting. read more » Teachers should be required to get swine flu shots November 4, 2009 — by Christine Tseng Some use the phrase "only when pigs begin to fly" as an expression to describe the impossible. In California, though, it's not the pigs that are flying, it's the flu. Must any more be said? Swine flu: one of the most pressing issues today. The recent outbreak has hit hundreds of cities across the United States, and there have already been 219 deaths reported just in California from this disease. read more » More light needs to be shined in recommendation process November 4, 2009 — by Staff editorial: Anoop Galivanche, Saniha Shankar, Uttara Sivaram, Abhi Venkataramana and Jason Wu Applying to colleges and anxiously waiting for a reply at one's mailbox is hard enough without being blindfolded. The content of recommendation letters has been kept under lock and key—so much so that they have become a thing of mystery and anxiety to seniors. The current system is understandable—if not to students at least to teachers. It prevents kids (or their parents) from taking up arms to go to their teacher's house, knocking on their front door and demanding a recommendation letter more complimentary to their college repertoire. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...189190191192193...200210...nextlast
‘Balloon Boy’ parents in search of fame November 4, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Tiffany Tung The artist Andy Warhol once said, "In the future everyone will be world famous for 15 minutes." As for the Heene family, 15 minutes of fame is just not enough. On top of appearing on two episodes of "Wife Swap," a show on ABC Family, the Heenes were in the process of developing their own television series. In an effort to secure this deal, Richard Heene, the father, planned the "Balloon Boy Hoax" to get the media's attention. And the media's attention did he get, but not the attention that he was expecting. read more » Teachers should be required to get swine flu shots November 4, 2009 — by Christine Tseng Some use the phrase "only when pigs begin to fly" as an expression to describe the impossible. In California, though, it's not the pigs that are flying, it's the flu. Must any more be said? Swine flu: one of the most pressing issues today. The recent outbreak has hit hundreds of cities across the United States, and there have already been 219 deaths reported just in California from this disease. read more » More light needs to be shined in recommendation process November 4, 2009 — by Staff editorial: Anoop Galivanche, Saniha Shankar, Uttara Sivaram, Abhi Venkataramana and Jason Wu Applying to colleges and anxiously waiting for a reply at one's mailbox is hard enough without being blindfolded. The content of recommendation letters has been kept under lock and key—so much so that they have become a thing of mystery and anxiety to seniors. The current system is understandable—if not to students at least to teachers. It prevents kids (or their parents) from taking up arms to go to their teacher's house, knocking on their front door and demanding a recommendation letter more complimentary to their college repertoire. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...189190191192193...200210...nextlast
Teachers should be required to get swine flu shots November 4, 2009 — by Christine Tseng Some use the phrase "only when pigs begin to fly" as an expression to describe the impossible. In California, though, it's not the pigs that are flying, it's the flu. Must any more be said? Swine flu: one of the most pressing issues today. The recent outbreak has hit hundreds of cities across the United States, and there have already been 219 deaths reported just in California from this disease. read more » More light needs to be shined in recommendation process November 4, 2009 — by Staff editorial: Anoop Galivanche, Saniha Shankar, Uttara Sivaram, Abhi Venkataramana and Jason Wu Applying to colleges and anxiously waiting for a reply at one's mailbox is hard enough without being blindfolded. The content of recommendation letters has been kept under lock and key—so much so that they have become a thing of mystery and anxiety to seniors. The current system is understandable—if not to students at least to teachers. It prevents kids (or their parents) from taking up arms to go to their teacher's house, knocking on their front door and demanding a recommendation letter more complimentary to their college repertoire. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...189190191192193...200210...nextlast
More light needs to be shined in recommendation process November 4, 2009 — by Staff editorial: Anoop Galivanche, Saniha Shankar, Uttara Sivaram, Abhi Venkataramana and Jason Wu Applying to colleges and anxiously waiting for a reply at one's mailbox is hard enough without being blindfolded. The content of recommendation letters has been kept under lock and key—so much so that they have become a thing of mystery and anxiety to seniors. The current system is understandable—if not to students at least to teachers. It prevents kids (or their parents) from taking up arms to go to their teacher's house, knocking on their front door and demanding a recommendation letter more complimentary to their college repertoire. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...189190191192193...200210...nextlast