Afghanistan War devolving into Vietnam Fiasco October 13, 2009 — by Abhi Venkataramana and Vijay Menon Since taking to the campaign trail, President Barack Obama has continued to stand steadfastly behind America's policy in Afghanistan, defending it as a "war of necessity." However, in light of recent developments, including the resurgence of the Taliban and the corruption-laden re-election of President Hamid Karzai, it is looking more and more like this "war of necessity" is devolving into Obama's Vietnam. read more » SHS needs to be regularly updated October 12, 2009 — by Roy Bisht and Brandon Yang With the world transitioning to a more electronic one, many aspects of everyday life are going digital. Because technology plays such an important role, such advances should also be used in education, such as the Amazon Kindle. read more » UC & CSU’s lose prestige over tuition increase October 12, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan Upon entering a university, students are surprised to find themselves already struggling to pay for books, room and board and transportation. Now, however, it is alarming to see the effect that hiking up UC, CSU and community college tuitions have on students fresh off the boat from high school. Matters have only gone from bad to worse. read more » Obama’s education speech suggests bleak future for nation October 9, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar President Obama’s speech on education raises grave concern about the direction in which this country is headed. If the president, of all people, has to try to convince students of the necessity education plays in life, this country has little hope for success. Obama addressed students on Sept. 8 concerning the need for education, giving examples from his life and students persevered despite hardships, but he said nothing earth shattering. Conservatives worried he might engage in "liberal brainwashing," but he merely stuck to a non-political, pro-education script. read more » Senate must do the right thing prior to the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference October 9, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar As the December Copenhagen climate change conference draws near, expectations of change are gaining impetus. However, since countries are looking out for their own economies before the environment, the meeting may fail to change the environment. To curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the Kyoto pact in 1997 under the auspices of the United Nations. This year the meeting aims to reach a new agreement to overcome the shortcomings of the original pact. read more » Beautification moves school ahead October 2, 2009 — by Mac Hyde To many students, Saratoga High School is an ugly blight on the gently rolling foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. But compared to what it used to be, the current incarnation of SHS is the Palace Hotel. We should be happy with what we have, never mind what other schools have, because we have what most want: a strong communal feeling among the students. More can be done, but we should just accept the fact that, while we don't have the most beautiful campus, we are one of the best schools in the nation. read more » Hillsdale High incident underscores how important school safety is September 23, 2009 — by Christine Tseng A former student goes back to visit his school, bringing along 10 pipe bombs, a chain saw and a sword. It sounds like a scene out of a horror movie, but that's exactly what happened at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo last month. In the end, it took several teachers to tackle him and bring him under control. read more » School services should not be mandatory September 18, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel and Kim Tsai Having to do school service for a semester or two to fill in schedule gaps may not seem like a big issue, but students, particularly the juniors and seniors who are mostly able to drive, wonder why they aren't allowed off campus instead. read more » Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized September 14, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung Since Montana became the third state that ruled doctor-assisted suicide legal in the United States, the media has been all over the topic—is it ethical to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS)? Physician-assisted suicide often occurs when a terminally ill patient requests the doctor to provide a lethal dose of a medication, which the patient later takes to commit suicide. Because the physician himself is indirectly involved with the suicide, this is not euthanasia and therefore cannot be considered a “mercy killing.” read more » SAT favors the affluent September 14, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra A major factor that determines a student’s acceptance into a college is their SAT score. Most college admission officers use the SATs as the basis upon which to judge their applicants, as grades can be dependent on a student's school. As a result, students spend a large portion of their time studying and cramming for the test along in addition to their other load of homework. It is a test of a student’s knowledge, but it appears to be more and more an indication of the income of a student’s family. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...191192193194195...200210...nextlast
SHS needs to be regularly updated October 12, 2009 — by Roy Bisht and Brandon Yang With the world transitioning to a more electronic one, many aspects of everyday life are going digital. Because technology plays such an important role, such advances should also be used in education, such as the Amazon Kindle. read more » UC & CSU’s lose prestige over tuition increase October 12, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan Upon entering a university, students are surprised to find themselves already struggling to pay for books, room and board and transportation. Now, however, it is alarming to see the effect that hiking up UC, CSU and community college tuitions have on students fresh off the boat from high school. Matters have only gone from bad to worse. read more » Obama’s education speech suggests bleak future for nation October 9, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar President Obama’s speech on education raises grave concern about the direction in which this country is headed. If the president, of all people, has to try to convince students of the necessity education plays in life, this country has little hope for success. Obama addressed students on Sept. 8 concerning the need for education, giving examples from his life and students persevered despite hardships, but he said nothing earth shattering. Conservatives worried he might engage in "liberal brainwashing," but he merely stuck to a non-political, pro-education script. read more » Senate must do the right thing prior to the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference October 9, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar As the December Copenhagen climate change conference draws near, expectations of change are gaining impetus. However, since countries are looking out for their own economies before the environment, the meeting may fail to change the environment. To curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the Kyoto pact in 1997 under the auspices of the United Nations. This year the meeting aims to reach a new agreement to overcome the shortcomings of the original pact. read more » Beautification moves school ahead October 2, 2009 — by Mac Hyde To many students, Saratoga High School is an ugly blight on the gently rolling foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. But compared to what it used to be, the current incarnation of SHS is the Palace Hotel. We should be happy with what we have, never mind what other schools have, because we have what most want: a strong communal feeling among the students. More can be done, but we should just accept the fact that, while we don't have the most beautiful campus, we are one of the best schools in the nation. read more » Hillsdale High incident underscores how important school safety is September 23, 2009 — by Christine Tseng A former student goes back to visit his school, bringing along 10 pipe bombs, a chain saw and a sword. It sounds like a scene out of a horror movie, but that's exactly what happened at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo last month. In the end, it took several teachers to tackle him and bring him under control. read more » School services should not be mandatory September 18, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel and Kim Tsai Having to do school service for a semester or two to fill in schedule gaps may not seem like a big issue, but students, particularly the juniors and seniors who are mostly able to drive, wonder why they aren't allowed off campus instead. read more » Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized September 14, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung Since Montana became the third state that ruled doctor-assisted suicide legal in the United States, the media has been all over the topic—is it ethical to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS)? Physician-assisted suicide often occurs when a terminally ill patient requests the doctor to provide a lethal dose of a medication, which the patient later takes to commit suicide. Because the physician himself is indirectly involved with the suicide, this is not euthanasia and therefore cannot be considered a “mercy killing.” read more » SAT favors the affluent September 14, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra A major factor that determines a student’s acceptance into a college is their SAT score. Most college admission officers use the SATs as the basis upon which to judge their applicants, as grades can be dependent on a student's school. As a result, students spend a large portion of their time studying and cramming for the test along in addition to their other load of homework. It is a test of a student’s knowledge, but it appears to be more and more an indication of the income of a student’s family. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...191192193194195...200210...nextlast
UC & CSU’s lose prestige over tuition increase October 12, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan Upon entering a university, students are surprised to find themselves already struggling to pay for books, room and board and transportation. Now, however, it is alarming to see the effect that hiking up UC, CSU and community college tuitions have on students fresh off the boat from high school. Matters have only gone from bad to worse. read more » Obama’s education speech suggests bleak future for nation October 9, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar President Obama’s speech on education raises grave concern about the direction in which this country is headed. If the president, of all people, has to try to convince students of the necessity education plays in life, this country has little hope for success. Obama addressed students on Sept. 8 concerning the need for education, giving examples from his life and students persevered despite hardships, but he said nothing earth shattering. Conservatives worried he might engage in "liberal brainwashing," but he merely stuck to a non-political, pro-education script. read more » Senate must do the right thing prior to the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference October 9, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar As the December Copenhagen climate change conference draws near, expectations of change are gaining impetus. However, since countries are looking out for their own economies before the environment, the meeting may fail to change the environment. To curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the Kyoto pact in 1997 under the auspices of the United Nations. This year the meeting aims to reach a new agreement to overcome the shortcomings of the original pact. read more » Beautification moves school ahead October 2, 2009 — by Mac Hyde To many students, Saratoga High School is an ugly blight on the gently rolling foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. But compared to what it used to be, the current incarnation of SHS is the Palace Hotel. We should be happy with what we have, never mind what other schools have, because we have what most want: a strong communal feeling among the students. More can be done, but we should just accept the fact that, while we don't have the most beautiful campus, we are one of the best schools in the nation. read more » Hillsdale High incident underscores how important school safety is September 23, 2009 — by Christine Tseng A former student goes back to visit his school, bringing along 10 pipe bombs, a chain saw and a sword. It sounds like a scene out of a horror movie, but that's exactly what happened at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo last month. In the end, it took several teachers to tackle him and bring him under control. read more » School services should not be mandatory September 18, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel and Kim Tsai Having to do school service for a semester or two to fill in schedule gaps may not seem like a big issue, but students, particularly the juniors and seniors who are mostly able to drive, wonder why they aren't allowed off campus instead. read more » Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized September 14, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung Since Montana became the third state that ruled doctor-assisted suicide legal in the United States, the media has been all over the topic—is it ethical to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS)? Physician-assisted suicide often occurs when a terminally ill patient requests the doctor to provide a lethal dose of a medication, which the patient later takes to commit suicide. Because the physician himself is indirectly involved with the suicide, this is not euthanasia and therefore cannot be considered a “mercy killing.” read more » SAT favors the affluent September 14, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra A major factor that determines a student’s acceptance into a college is their SAT score. Most college admission officers use the SATs as the basis upon which to judge their applicants, as grades can be dependent on a student's school. As a result, students spend a large portion of their time studying and cramming for the test along in addition to their other load of homework. It is a test of a student’s knowledge, but it appears to be more and more an indication of the income of a student’s family. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...191192193194195...200210...nextlast
Obama’s education speech suggests bleak future for nation October 9, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar President Obama’s speech on education raises grave concern about the direction in which this country is headed. If the president, of all people, has to try to convince students of the necessity education plays in life, this country has little hope for success. Obama addressed students on Sept. 8 concerning the need for education, giving examples from his life and students persevered despite hardships, but he said nothing earth shattering. Conservatives worried he might engage in "liberal brainwashing," but he merely stuck to a non-political, pro-education script. read more » Senate must do the right thing prior to the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference October 9, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar As the December Copenhagen climate change conference draws near, expectations of change are gaining impetus. However, since countries are looking out for their own economies before the environment, the meeting may fail to change the environment. To curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the Kyoto pact in 1997 under the auspices of the United Nations. This year the meeting aims to reach a new agreement to overcome the shortcomings of the original pact. read more » Beautification moves school ahead October 2, 2009 — by Mac Hyde To many students, Saratoga High School is an ugly blight on the gently rolling foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. But compared to what it used to be, the current incarnation of SHS is the Palace Hotel. We should be happy with what we have, never mind what other schools have, because we have what most want: a strong communal feeling among the students. More can be done, but we should just accept the fact that, while we don't have the most beautiful campus, we are one of the best schools in the nation. read more » Hillsdale High incident underscores how important school safety is September 23, 2009 — by Christine Tseng A former student goes back to visit his school, bringing along 10 pipe bombs, a chain saw and a sword. It sounds like a scene out of a horror movie, but that's exactly what happened at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo last month. In the end, it took several teachers to tackle him and bring him under control. read more » School services should not be mandatory September 18, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel and Kim Tsai Having to do school service for a semester or two to fill in schedule gaps may not seem like a big issue, but students, particularly the juniors and seniors who are mostly able to drive, wonder why they aren't allowed off campus instead. read more » Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized September 14, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung Since Montana became the third state that ruled doctor-assisted suicide legal in the United States, the media has been all over the topic—is it ethical to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS)? Physician-assisted suicide often occurs when a terminally ill patient requests the doctor to provide a lethal dose of a medication, which the patient later takes to commit suicide. Because the physician himself is indirectly involved with the suicide, this is not euthanasia and therefore cannot be considered a “mercy killing.” read more » SAT favors the affluent September 14, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra A major factor that determines a student’s acceptance into a college is their SAT score. Most college admission officers use the SATs as the basis upon which to judge their applicants, as grades can be dependent on a student's school. As a result, students spend a large portion of their time studying and cramming for the test along in addition to their other load of homework. It is a test of a student’s knowledge, but it appears to be more and more an indication of the income of a student’s family. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...191192193194195...200210...nextlast
Senate must do the right thing prior to the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference October 9, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar As the December Copenhagen climate change conference draws near, expectations of change are gaining impetus. However, since countries are looking out for their own economies before the environment, the meeting may fail to change the environment. To curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the Kyoto pact in 1997 under the auspices of the United Nations. This year the meeting aims to reach a new agreement to overcome the shortcomings of the original pact. read more » Beautification moves school ahead October 2, 2009 — by Mac Hyde To many students, Saratoga High School is an ugly blight on the gently rolling foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. But compared to what it used to be, the current incarnation of SHS is the Palace Hotel. We should be happy with what we have, never mind what other schools have, because we have what most want: a strong communal feeling among the students. More can be done, but we should just accept the fact that, while we don't have the most beautiful campus, we are one of the best schools in the nation. read more » Hillsdale High incident underscores how important school safety is September 23, 2009 — by Christine Tseng A former student goes back to visit his school, bringing along 10 pipe bombs, a chain saw and a sword. It sounds like a scene out of a horror movie, but that's exactly what happened at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo last month. In the end, it took several teachers to tackle him and bring him under control. read more » School services should not be mandatory September 18, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel and Kim Tsai Having to do school service for a semester or two to fill in schedule gaps may not seem like a big issue, but students, particularly the juniors and seniors who are mostly able to drive, wonder why they aren't allowed off campus instead. read more » Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized September 14, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung Since Montana became the third state that ruled doctor-assisted suicide legal in the United States, the media has been all over the topic—is it ethical to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS)? Physician-assisted suicide often occurs when a terminally ill patient requests the doctor to provide a lethal dose of a medication, which the patient later takes to commit suicide. Because the physician himself is indirectly involved with the suicide, this is not euthanasia and therefore cannot be considered a “mercy killing.” read more » SAT favors the affluent September 14, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra A major factor that determines a student’s acceptance into a college is their SAT score. Most college admission officers use the SATs as the basis upon which to judge their applicants, as grades can be dependent on a student's school. As a result, students spend a large portion of their time studying and cramming for the test along in addition to their other load of homework. It is a test of a student’s knowledge, but it appears to be more and more an indication of the income of a student’s family. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...191192193194195...200210...nextlast
Beautification moves school ahead October 2, 2009 — by Mac Hyde To many students, Saratoga High School is an ugly blight on the gently rolling foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. But compared to what it used to be, the current incarnation of SHS is the Palace Hotel. We should be happy with what we have, never mind what other schools have, because we have what most want: a strong communal feeling among the students. More can be done, but we should just accept the fact that, while we don't have the most beautiful campus, we are one of the best schools in the nation. read more » Hillsdale High incident underscores how important school safety is September 23, 2009 — by Christine Tseng A former student goes back to visit his school, bringing along 10 pipe bombs, a chain saw and a sword. It sounds like a scene out of a horror movie, but that's exactly what happened at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo last month. In the end, it took several teachers to tackle him and bring him under control. read more » School services should not be mandatory September 18, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel and Kim Tsai Having to do school service for a semester or two to fill in schedule gaps may not seem like a big issue, but students, particularly the juniors and seniors who are mostly able to drive, wonder why they aren't allowed off campus instead. read more » Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized September 14, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung Since Montana became the third state that ruled doctor-assisted suicide legal in the United States, the media has been all over the topic—is it ethical to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS)? Physician-assisted suicide often occurs when a terminally ill patient requests the doctor to provide a lethal dose of a medication, which the patient later takes to commit suicide. Because the physician himself is indirectly involved with the suicide, this is not euthanasia and therefore cannot be considered a “mercy killing.” read more » SAT favors the affluent September 14, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra A major factor that determines a student’s acceptance into a college is their SAT score. Most college admission officers use the SATs as the basis upon which to judge their applicants, as grades can be dependent on a student's school. As a result, students spend a large portion of their time studying and cramming for the test along in addition to their other load of homework. It is a test of a student’s knowledge, but it appears to be more and more an indication of the income of a student’s family. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...191192193194195...200210...nextlast
Hillsdale High incident underscores how important school safety is September 23, 2009 — by Christine Tseng A former student goes back to visit his school, bringing along 10 pipe bombs, a chain saw and a sword. It sounds like a scene out of a horror movie, but that's exactly what happened at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo last month. In the end, it took several teachers to tackle him and bring him under control. read more » School services should not be mandatory September 18, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel and Kim Tsai Having to do school service for a semester or two to fill in schedule gaps may not seem like a big issue, but students, particularly the juniors and seniors who are mostly able to drive, wonder why they aren't allowed off campus instead. read more » Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized September 14, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung Since Montana became the third state that ruled doctor-assisted suicide legal in the United States, the media has been all over the topic—is it ethical to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS)? Physician-assisted suicide often occurs when a terminally ill patient requests the doctor to provide a lethal dose of a medication, which the patient later takes to commit suicide. Because the physician himself is indirectly involved with the suicide, this is not euthanasia and therefore cannot be considered a “mercy killing.” read more » SAT favors the affluent September 14, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra A major factor that determines a student’s acceptance into a college is their SAT score. Most college admission officers use the SATs as the basis upon which to judge their applicants, as grades can be dependent on a student's school. As a result, students spend a large portion of their time studying and cramming for the test along in addition to their other load of homework. It is a test of a student’s knowledge, but it appears to be more and more an indication of the income of a student’s family. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...191192193194195...200210...nextlast
School services should not be mandatory September 18, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel and Kim Tsai Having to do school service for a semester or two to fill in schedule gaps may not seem like a big issue, but students, particularly the juniors and seniors who are mostly able to drive, wonder why they aren't allowed off campus instead. read more » Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized September 14, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung Since Montana became the third state that ruled doctor-assisted suicide legal in the United States, the media has been all over the topic—is it ethical to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS)? Physician-assisted suicide often occurs when a terminally ill patient requests the doctor to provide a lethal dose of a medication, which the patient later takes to commit suicide. Because the physician himself is indirectly involved with the suicide, this is not euthanasia and therefore cannot be considered a “mercy killing.” read more » SAT favors the affluent September 14, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra A major factor that determines a student’s acceptance into a college is their SAT score. Most college admission officers use the SATs as the basis upon which to judge their applicants, as grades can be dependent on a student's school. As a result, students spend a large portion of their time studying and cramming for the test along in addition to their other load of homework. It is a test of a student’s knowledge, but it appears to be more and more an indication of the income of a student’s family. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...191192193194195...200210...nextlast
Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized September 14, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung Since Montana became the third state that ruled doctor-assisted suicide legal in the United States, the media has been all over the topic—is it ethical to legalize physician-assisted suicide (PAS)? Physician-assisted suicide often occurs when a terminally ill patient requests the doctor to provide a lethal dose of a medication, which the patient later takes to commit suicide. Because the physician himself is indirectly involved with the suicide, this is not euthanasia and therefore cannot be considered a “mercy killing.” read more » SAT favors the affluent September 14, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra A major factor that determines a student’s acceptance into a college is their SAT score. Most college admission officers use the SATs as the basis upon which to judge their applicants, as grades can be dependent on a student's school. As a result, students spend a large portion of their time studying and cramming for the test along in addition to their other load of homework. It is a test of a student’s knowledge, but it appears to be more and more an indication of the income of a student’s family. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...191192193194195...200210...nextlast
SAT favors the affluent September 14, 2009 — by Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra A major factor that determines a student’s acceptance into a college is their SAT score. Most college admission officers use the SATs as the basis upon which to judge their applicants, as grades can be dependent on a student's school. As a result, students spend a large portion of their time studying and cramming for the test along in addition to their other load of homework. It is a test of a student’s knowledge, but it appears to be more and more an indication of the income of a student’s family. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...191192193194195...200210...nextlast