Suicide education necessary to prevent further deaths September 9, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft “There was no way out.” Since May 5, three students have killed themselves on Caltrain tracks. They all were from Henry M. Gunn High School. They stepped in front of an oncoming train in a public place. The first was a 17-year-old male who committed suicide on the tracks on May 5. In June, another student was killed the same way. On Aug. 21, the Friday before Gunn's school year commenced, a 13-year-old girl took her own life after leaving a suicide note. read more » Investigation of past CIA activities proves counterproductive September 9, 2009 — by Mira Chaykin and Ben Clement With bipartisan tensions at the forefront of political news, the Democrats, in quintessential political fashion, have decided to throw more fuel on the fire by initiating an investigation of CIA interrogation techniques under the Bush administration. read more » Michael Vick deserves right to fight his way back into the NFL September 8, 2009 — by Roy Bisht and Tim Rollinson In 2007, investigators received a warrant to search the property of NFL quarterback Michael Vick. They found three buildings full of abused and neglected dogs that had been trained to viciously fight other dogs. Three years after being convicted, Michael Vick has spent time in a federal prison, apologized for his actions and pleaded for forgiveness from his fans. He has learned his lesson and is ready to get back to the NFL .Although Vick committed the horrific crime of sponsoring a dog fighting operation, he deserves a second chance. read more » The truth about Health Care reform September 8, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataramana The recent controversy surrounding President Obama’s proposed health care reform bill has set off a right-wing propaganda mill, generating numerous lies and misconceptions and effectively inundating the public with a flood of misinformation. This fallacy-perpetuating conservative machine has only served to muddle the issue at hand, preventing any real and substantial debate from being held over this much needed reform. read more » Sotomayor supremely qualified September 8, 2009 — by Vijay Menon Sonia Sotomayor cruised into the Supreme Court by a 68-31 Senate vote this summer, but not without some notable and outspoken dissent from many prominent conservatives. Former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan summed up the general feeling of Sotomayor's oppositon when he stated that she was not "qualified" for the Supreme Court, had not "shown great intellect" or any "depth of knowledge of the Constitution" and was simply an "affirmative action appointment." read more » How the Republican Party can be the next ‘Comeback Kid’ September 2, 2009 — by Shannon Galvin Dear Republican Party, It's been a hard year. McCain lost the presidency by a margin of 8 million votes and the Democratic majority continues to hold power in Congress. You’ve been outplayed, outdated and outclassed in the political arena. So take a clue from Obama’s campaign slogan—it’s time for change. read more » To double AP English or not: Now’s the time for change June 9, 2009 — by Staff Editorial Students experimenting with taking multiple science courses and multiplying their math courses by two have long been prevalent at Saratoga High. Multiple English classes, however? Frailty, thy name is the SHS English Department’s concurrent AP enrollment policy. read more » New Cyber Security bill hints at socialism June 9, 2009 — by Amalie MacGowan and Mary Mykhaylova Big Brother, a fictitious character created by George Orwell in his book “1984” as a representation of a totalitarian system seems to be making a return appearance in our own government. read more » ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy proves inherently unfair June 8, 2009 — by Mira Chaykin America is the land of the free, the home of the brave-- that is, until people come forth and admit they’re gay. Then they often get ostracized, embarrassed and kicked out of the armed forces. read more » Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 2, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram Muffled pleas for help were once heard from the Northeast sector of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, where 50,000 civilians had been trapped within a four-square mile area, held as human shields by a few hundred of the most deadly terrorists in the world—the Tamil Tigers. Government plans for the Tigers’ destruction began earlier in the year when it started a major offensive against the rebels. The Sri Lankan government began taking control of the situation, pushing the rebels farther and farther north while flushing out resistance from the South. These rebels wanted the Tamil minority to be independent from the socially and politically privileged Sinhalese, who make up the majority of the Sri Lankan population. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...193194195196197...200210...nextlast
Investigation of past CIA activities proves counterproductive September 9, 2009 — by Mira Chaykin and Ben Clement With bipartisan tensions at the forefront of political news, the Democrats, in quintessential political fashion, have decided to throw more fuel on the fire by initiating an investigation of CIA interrogation techniques under the Bush administration. read more » Michael Vick deserves right to fight his way back into the NFL September 8, 2009 — by Roy Bisht and Tim Rollinson In 2007, investigators received a warrant to search the property of NFL quarterback Michael Vick. They found three buildings full of abused and neglected dogs that had been trained to viciously fight other dogs. Three years after being convicted, Michael Vick has spent time in a federal prison, apologized for his actions and pleaded for forgiveness from his fans. He has learned his lesson and is ready to get back to the NFL .Although Vick committed the horrific crime of sponsoring a dog fighting operation, he deserves a second chance. read more » The truth about Health Care reform September 8, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataramana The recent controversy surrounding President Obama’s proposed health care reform bill has set off a right-wing propaganda mill, generating numerous lies and misconceptions and effectively inundating the public with a flood of misinformation. This fallacy-perpetuating conservative machine has only served to muddle the issue at hand, preventing any real and substantial debate from being held over this much needed reform. read more » Sotomayor supremely qualified September 8, 2009 — by Vijay Menon Sonia Sotomayor cruised into the Supreme Court by a 68-31 Senate vote this summer, but not without some notable and outspoken dissent from many prominent conservatives. Former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan summed up the general feeling of Sotomayor's oppositon when he stated that she was not "qualified" for the Supreme Court, had not "shown great intellect" or any "depth of knowledge of the Constitution" and was simply an "affirmative action appointment." read more » How the Republican Party can be the next ‘Comeback Kid’ September 2, 2009 — by Shannon Galvin Dear Republican Party, It's been a hard year. McCain lost the presidency by a margin of 8 million votes and the Democratic majority continues to hold power in Congress. You’ve been outplayed, outdated and outclassed in the political arena. So take a clue from Obama’s campaign slogan—it’s time for change. read more » To double AP English or not: Now’s the time for change June 9, 2009 — by Staff Editorial Students experimenting with taking multiple science courses and multiplying their math courses by two have long been prevalent at Saratoga High. Multiple English classes, however? Frailty, thy name is the SHS English Department’s concurrent AP enrollment policy. read more » New Cyber Security bill hints at socialism June 9, 2009 — by Amalie MacGowan and Mary Mykhaylova Big Brother, a fictitious character created by George Orwell in his book “1984” as a representation of a totalitarian system seems to be making a return appearance in our own government. read more » ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy proves inherently unfair June 8, 2009 — by Mira Chaykin America is the land of the free, the home of the brave-- that is, until people come forth and admit they’re gay. Then they often get ostracized, embarrassed and kicked out of the armed forces. read more » Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 2, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram Muffled pleas for help were once heard from the Northeast sector of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, where 50,000 civilians had been trapped within a four-square mile area, held as human shields by a few hundred of the most deadly terrorists in the world—the Tamil Tigers. Government plans for the Tigers’ destruction began earlier in the year when it started a major offensive against the rebels. The Sri Lankan government began taking control of the situation, pushing the rebels farther and farther north while flushing out resistance from the South. These rebels wanted the Tamil minority to be independent from the socially and politically privileged Sinhalese, who make up the majority of the Sri Lankan population. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...193194195196197...200210...nextlast
Michael Vick deserves right to fight his way back into the NFL September 8, 2009 — by Roy Bisht and Tim Rollinson In 2007, investigators received a warrant to search the property of NFL quarterback Michael Vick. They found three buildings full of abused and neglected dogs that had been trained to viciously fight other dogs. Three years after being convicted, Michael Vick has spent time in a federal prison, apologized for his actions and pleaded for forgiveness from his fans. He has learned his lesson and is ready to get back to the NFL .Although Vick committed the horrific crime of sponsoring a dog fighting operation, he deserves a second chance. read more » The truth about Health Care reform September 8, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataramana The recent controversy surrounding President Obama’s proposed health care reform bill has set off a right-wing propaganda mill, generating numerous lies and misconceptions and effectively inundating the public with a flood of misinformation. This fallacy-perpetuating conservative machine has only served to muddle the issue at hand, preventing any real and substantial debate from being held over this much needed reform. read more » Sotomayor supremely qualified September 8, 2009 — by Vijay Menon Sonia Sotomayor cruised into the Supreme Court by a 68-31 Senate vote this summer, but not without some notable and outspoken dissent from many prominent conservatives. Former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan summed up the general feeling of Sotomayor's oppositon when he stated that she was not "qualified" for the Supreme Court, had not "shown great intellect" or any "depth of knowledge of the Constitution" and was simply an "affirmative action appointment." read more » How the Republican Party can be the next ‘Comeback Kid’ September 2, 2009 — by Shannon Galvin Dear Republican Party, It's been a hard year. McCain lost the presidency by a margin of 8 million votes and the Democratic majority continues to hold power in Congress. You’ve been outplayed, outdated and outclassed in the political arena. So take a clue from Obama’s campaign slogan—it’s time for change. read more » To double AP English or not: Now’s the time for change June 9, 2009 — by Staff Editorial Students experimenting with taking multiple science courses and multiplying their math courses by two have long been prevalent at Saratoga High. Multiple English classes, however? Frailty, thy name is the SHS English Department’s concurrent AP enrollment policy. read more » New Cyber Security bill hints at socialism June 9, 2009 — by Amalie MacGowan and Mary Mykhaylova Big Brother, a fictitious character created by George Orwell in his book “1984” as a representation of a totalitarian system seems to be making a return appearance in our own government. read more » ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy proves inherently unfair June 8, 2009 — by Mira Chaykin America is the land of the free, the home of the brave-- that is, until people come forth and admit they’re gay. Then they often get ostracized, embarrassed and kicked out of the armed forces. read more » Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 2, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram Muffled pleas for help were once heard from the Northeast sector of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, where 50,000 civilians had been trapped within a four-square mile area, held as human shields by a few hundred of the most deadly terrorists in the world—the Tamil Tigers. Government plans for the Tigers’ destruction began earlier in the year when it started a major offensive against the rebels. The Sri Lankan government began taking control of the situation, pushing the rebels farther and farther north while flushing out resistance from the South. These rebels wanted the Tamil minority to be independent from the socially and politically privileged Sinhalese, who make up the majority of the Sri Lankan population. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...193194195196197...200210...nextlast
The truth about Health Care reform September 8, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Abhi Venkataramana The recent controversy surrounding President Obama’s proposed health care reform bill has set off a right-wing propaganda mill, generating numerous lies and misconceptions and effectively inundating the public with a flood of misinformation. This fallacy-perpetuating conservative machine has only served to muddle the issue at hand, preventing any real and substantial debate from being held over this much needed reform. read more » Sotomayor supremely qualified September 8, 2009 — by Vijay Menon Sonia Sotomayor cruised into the Supreme Court by a 68-31 Senate vote this summer, but not without some notable and outspoken dissent from many prominent conservatives. Former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan summed up the general feeling of Sotomayor's oppositon when he stated that she was not "qualified" for the Supreme Court, had not "shown great intellect" or any "depth of knowledge of the Constitution" and was simply an "affirmative action appointment." read more » How the Republican Party can be the next ‘Comeback Kid’ September 2, 2009 — by Shannon Galvin Dear Republican Party, It's been a hard year. McCain lost the presidency by a margin of 8 million votes and the Democratic majority continues to hold power in Congress. You’ve been outplayed, outdated and outclassed in the political arena. So take a clue from Obama’s campaign slogan—it’s time for change. read more » To double AP English or not: Now’s the time for change June 9, 2009 — by Staff Editorial Students experimenting with taking multiple science courses and multiplying their math courses by two have long been prevalent at Saratoga High. Multiple English classes, however? Frailty, thy name is the SHS English Department’s concurrent AP enrollment policy. read more » New Cyber Security bill hints at socialism June 9, 2009 — by Amalie MacGowan and Mary Mykhaylova Big Brother, a fictitious character created by George Orwell in his book “1984” as a representation of a totalitarian system seems to be making a return appearance in our own government. read more » ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy proves inherently unfair June 8, 2009 — by Mira Chaykin America is the land of the free, the home of the brave-- that is, until people come forth and admit they’re gay. Then they often get ostracized, embarrassed and kicked out of the armed forces. read more » Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 2, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram Muffled pleas for help were once heard from the Northeast sector of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, where 50,000 civilians had been trapped within a four-square mile area, held as human shields by a few hundred of the most deadly terrorists in the world—the Tamil Tigers. Government plans for the Tigers’ destruction began earlier in the year when it started a major offensive against the rebels. The Sri Lankan government began taking control of the situation, pushing the rebels farther and farther north while flushing out resistance from the South. These rebels wanted the Tamil minority to be independent from the socially and politically privileged Sinhalese, who make up the majority of the Sri Lankan population. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...193194195196197...200210...nextlast
Sotomayor supremely qualified September 8, 2009 — by Vijay Menon Sonia Sotomayor cruised into the Supreme Court by a 68-31 Senate vote this summer, but not without some notable and outspoken dissent from many prominent conservatives. Former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan summed up the general feeling of Sotomayor's oppositon when he stated that she was not "qualified" for the Supreme Court, had not "shown great intellect" or any "depth of knowledge of the Constitution" and was simply an "affirmative action appointment." read more » How the Republican Party can be the next ‘Comeback Kid’ September 2, 2009 — by Shannon Galvin Dear Republican Party, It's been a hard year. McCain lost the presidency by a margin of 8 million votes and the Democratic majority continues to hold power in Congress. You’ve been outplayed, outdated and outclassed in the political arena. So take a clue from Obama’s campaign slogan—it’s time for change. read more » To double AP English or not: Now’s the time for change June 9, 2009 — by Staff Editorial Students experimenting with taking multiple science courses and multiplying their math courses by two have long been prevalent at Saratoga High. Multiple English classes, however? Frailty, thy name is the SHS English Department’s concurrent AP enrollment policy. read more » New Cyber Security bill hints at socialism June 9, 2009 — by Amalie MacGowan and Mary Mykhaylova Big Brother, a fictitious character created by George Orwell in his book “1984” as a representation of a totalitarian system seems to be making a return appearance in our own government. read more » ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy proves inherently unfair June 8, 2009 — by Mira Chaykin America is the land of the free, the home of the brave-- that is, until people come forth and admit they’re gay. Then they often get ostracized, embarrassed and kicked out of the armed forces. read more » Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 2, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram Muffled pleas for help were once heard from the Northeast sector of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, where 50,000 civilians had been trapped within a four-square mile area, held as human shields by a few hundred of the most deadly terrorists in the world—the Tamil Tigers. Government plans for the Tigers’ destruction began earlier in the year when it started a major offensive against the rebels. The Sri Lankan government began taking control of the situation, pushing the rebels farther and farther north while flushing out resistance from the South. These rebels wanted the Tamil minority to be independent from the socially and politically privileged Sinhalese, who make up the majority of the Sri Lankan population. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...193194195196197...200210...nextlast
How the Republican Party can be the next ‘Comeback Kid’ September 2, 2009 — by Shannon Galvin Dear Republican Party, It's been a hard year. McCain lost the presidency by a margin of 8 million votes and the Democratic majority continues to hold power in Congress. You’ve been outplayed, outdated and outclassed in the political arena. So take a clue from Obama’s campaign slogan—it’s time for change. read more » To double AP English or not: Now’s the time for change June 9, 2009 — by Staff Editorial Students experimenting with taking multiple science courses and multiplying their math courses by two have long been prevalent at Saratoga High. Multiple English classes, however? Frailty, thy name is the SHS English Department’s concurrent AP enrollment policy. read more » New Cyber Security bill hints at socialism June 9, 2009 — by Amalie MacGowan and Mary Mykhaylova Big Brother, a fictitious character created by George Orwell in his book “1984” as a representation of a totalitarian system seems to be making a return appearance in our own government. read more » ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy proves inherently unfair June 8, 2009 — by Mira Chaykin America is the land of the free, the home of the brave-- that is, until people come forth and admit they’re gay. Then they often get ostracized, embarrassed and kicked out of the armed forces. read more » Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 2, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram Muffled pleas for help were once heard from the Northeast sector of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, where 50,000 civilians had been trapped within a four-square mile area, held as human shields by a few hundred of the most deadly terrorists in the world—the Tamil Tigers. Government plans for the Tigers’ destruction began earlier in the year when it started a major offensive against the rebels. The Sri Lankan government began taking control of the situation, pushing the rebels farther and farther north while flushing out resistance from the South. These rebels wanted the Tamil minority to be independent from the socially and politically privileged Sinhalese, who make up the majority of the Sri Lankan population. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...193194195196197...200210...nextlast
To double AP English or not: Now’s the time for change June 9, 2009 — by Staff Editorial Students experimenting with taking multiple science courses and multiplying their math courses by two have long been prevalent at Saratoga High. Multiple English classes, however? Frailty, thy name is the SHS English Department’s concurrent AP enrollment policy. read more » New Cyber Security bill hints at socialism June 9, 2009 — by Amalie MacGowan and Mary Mykhaylova Big Brother, a fictitious character created by George Orwell in his book “1984” as a representation of a totalitarian system seems to be making a return appearance in our own government. read more » ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy proves inherently unfair June 8, 2009 — by Mira Chaykin America is the land of the free, the home of the brave-- that is, until people come forth and admit they’re gay. Then they often get ostracized, embarrassed and kicked out of the armed forces. read more » Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 2, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram Muffled pleas for help were once heard from the Northeast sector of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, where 50,000 civilians had been trapped within a four-square mile area, held as human shields by a few hundred of the most deadly terrorists in the world—the Tamil Tigers. Government plans for the Tigers’ destruction began earlier in the year when it started a major offensive against the rebels. The Sri Lankan government began taking control of the situation, pushing the rebels farther and farther north while flushing out resistance from the South. These rebels wanted the Tamil minority to be independent from the socially and politically privileged Sinhalese, who make up the majority of the Sri Lankan population. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...193194195196197...200210...nextlast
New Cyber Security bill hints at socialism June 9, 2009 — by Amalie MacGowan and Mary Mykhaylova Big Brother, a fictitious character created by George Orwell in his book “1984” as a representation of a totalitarian system seems to be making a return appearance in our own government. read more » ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy proves inherently unfair June 8, 2009 — by Mira Chaykin America is the land of the free, the home of the brave-- that is, until people come forth and admit they’re gay. Then they often get ostracized, embarrassed and kicked out of the armed forces. read more » Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 2, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram Muffled pleas for help were once heard from the Northeast sector of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, where 50,000 civilians had been trapped within a four-square mile area, held as human shields by a few hundred of the most deadly terrorists in the world—the Tamil Tigers. Government plans for the Tigers’ destruction began earlier in the year when it started a major offensive against the rebels. The Sri Lankan government began taking control of the situation, pushing the rebels farther and farther north while flushing out resistance from the South. These rebels wanted the Tamil minority to be independent from the socially and politically privileged Sinhalese, who make up the majority of the Sri Lankan population. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...193194195196197...200210...nextlast
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy proves inherently unfair June 8, 2009 — by Mira Chaykin America is the land of the free, the home of the brave-- that is, until people come forth and admit they’re gay. Then they often get ostracized, embarrassed and kicked out of the armed forces. read more » Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 2, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram Muffled pleas for help were once heard from the Northeast sector of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, where 50,000 civilians had been trapped within a four-square mile area, held as human shields by a few hundred of the most deadly terrorists in the world—the Tamil Tigers. Government plans for the Tigers’ destruction began earlier in the year when it started a major offensive against the rebels. The Sri Lankan government began taking control of the situation, pushing the rebels farther and farther north while flushing out resistance from the South. These rebels wanted the Tamil minority to be independent from the socially and politically privileged Sinhalese, who make up the majority of the Sri Lankan population. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...193194195196197...200210...nextlast
Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 2, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram Muffled pleas for help were once heard from the Northeast sector of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, where 50,000 civilians had been trapped within a four-square mile area, held as human shields by a few hundred of the most deadly terrorists in the world—the Tamil Tigers. Government plans for the Tigers’ destruction began earlier in the year when it started a major offensive against the rebels. The Sri Lankan government began taking control of the situation, pushing the rebels farther and farther north while flushing out resistance from the South. These rebels wanted the Tamil minority to be independent from the socially and politically privileged Sinhalese, who make up the majority of the Sri Lankan population. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...193194195196197...200210...nextlast