School expulsion policies should be upheld June 2, 2009 — by Emily Chen By now, most students have probably heard of the expulsion and suspension of several students around campus for drug-related issues. The expulsion of one student in particular for dealing drugs on campus has sparked an outrage among some, and even stirred students to create an online petition that was widely circulated on Facebook, asking the administration to reconsider their decision. read more » Voting in the Quad Ineffective June 1, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova, Ren Norris, and Kevin Mu Typically, the election process for ASB has been held in the classrooms and administered by teachers. This year, voting was held in the quad in an attempt to lower the burden on teachers and find a more democratic election method; however, this new routine resulted in a dearth of student participation. read more » Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 1, 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. read more » Parents doing homework not beneficial to students May 18, 2009 — by Robin Liu After a confusing lecture in physics, a student returns home with a problem set. He doesn’t have any idea how to complete it, but he doesn’t panic. He pulls out paper and his textbook, and then hands it over to his dad. After 20 minutes, the dad hands back the completed problem set, and the student shoves it into his backpack, ready to turn it in tomorrow. read more » People should not underestimate the swine flu disease May 18, 2009 — by Brandon Yang The headlines of newspapers around the world are all screaming one term: swine flu. Scientifically known as the H1N1 influenza virus, this disease is spreading around the world and is currently just one level below a full-blown pandemic according to the World Health Organization. More than 100 people have died from this new virus, yet many are not worried. read more » Somali pirates part of bigger picture May 12, 2009 — by Ben Clement By now everybody (with the exception of some clueless Saratogans) has heard of the notorious Somali pirates and their increasingly daring exploits. Embarrassingly, this news is surprising to many. Think about the situation as a whole for a second. Somalia has lacked a competent central government since as early as 1990 due to civil war. read more » Asian-Americans prompted to change name for “American” friendliness May 12, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan At the crux of America is its plethora of cultural diversity that is sometimes referred to as a “melting pot” or “salad bowl.” However, surprisingly (or, perhaps,not so surprisingly), Texans of Chinese descent were recently faced with a dilemma that utterly contradicts this foundation of coexistent acceptance. These citizens were turned away from the polls because the names on their IDs did not correspond with those on the incompetently assembled voter lists. read more » Obama’s apologies make room for improvement May 7, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel When President Barack Obama went to Europe this year, he did so with a mission: to reconcile America and the European countries that have often been at odds in recent years. He said, “There have been times when America has shown arrogance and been dismissive…”. This, coupled with bowing to the Saudi Arabian king, has made it seem our president has set himself up for criticism from the country by looking weak in front of our allies. However, Obama is doing the right thing. George W. Bush strained in Europe, as a result of his foreign policy. The U.S. is viewed as a bully, and that impression can be damaging. read more » Challenge Day changes little in high school April 27, 2009 — by Tim Tsai For one day on March 17, a gym full of students connected on an emotional level—with none of the invisible barriers that usually fill the high school hallways. Students shared their deepest fears, insecurities and secrets with complete strangers. They formed bonds between former enemies. Students and staff empathized with one another on issues involving family problems, abuse and violence. They shed tears and tore down walls of human separation, revealing acceptance and love. But do the effects of Challenge Day remain? read more » Top ten downsides to Spring Fling April 24, 2009 — by Ben Clement and Sulmaan Hassan 10. Houses get TPed… the good ones get egged 9. Gender roles are reversed… which can be very confusing. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...194195196197198...210...nextlast
Voting in the Quad Ineffective June 1, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova, Ren Norris, and Kevin Mu Typically, the election process for ASB has been held in the classrooms and administered by teachers. This year, voting was held in the quad in an attempt to lower the burden on teachers and find a more democratic election method; however, this new routine resulted in a dearth of student participation. read more » Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 1, 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. read more » Parents doing homework not beneficial to students May 18, 2009 — by Robin Liu After a confusing lecture in physics, a student returns home with a problem set. He doesn’t have any idea how to complete it, but he doesn’t panic. He pulls out paper and his textbook, and then hands it over to his dad. After 20 minutes, the dad hands back the completed problem set, and the student shoves it into his backpack, ready to turn it in tomorrow. read more » People should not underestimate the swine flu disease May 18, 2009 — by Brandon Yang The headlines of newspapers around the world are all screaming one term: swine flu. Scientifically known as the H1N1 influenza virus, this disease is spreading around the world and is currently just one level below a full-blown pandemic according to the World Health Organization. More than 100 people have died from this new virus, yet many are not worried. read more » Somali pirates part of bigger picture May 12, 2009 — by Ben Clement By now everybody (with the exception of some clueless Saratogans) has heard of the notorious Somali pirates and their increasingly daring exploits. Embarrassingly, this news is surprising to many. Think about the situation as a whole for a second. Somalia has lacked a competent central government since as early as 1990 due to civil war. read more » Asian-Americans prompted to change name for “American” friendliness May 12, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan At the crux of America is its plethora of cultural diversity that is sometimes referred to as a “melting pot” or “salad bowl.” However, surprisingly (or, perhaps,not so surprisingly), Texans of Chinese descent were recently faced with a dilemma that utterly contradicts this foundation of coexistent acceptance. These citizens were turned away from the polls because the names on their IDs did not correspond with those on the incompetently assembled voter lists. read more » Obama’s apologies make room for improvement May 7, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel When President Barack Obama went to Europe this year, he did so with a mission: to reconcile America and the European countries that have often been at odds in recent years. He said, “There have been times when America has shown arrogance and been dismissive…”. This, coupled with bowing to the Saudi Arabian king, has made it seem our president has set himself up for criticism from the country by looking weak in front of our allies. However, Obama is doing the right thing. George W. Bush strained in Europe, as a result of his foreign policy. The U.S. is viewed as a bully, and that impression can be damaging. read more » Challenge Day changes little in high school April 27, 2009 — by Tim Tsai For one day on March 17, a gym full of students connected on an emotional level—with none of the invisible barriers that usually fill the high school hallways. Students shared their deepest fears, insecurities and secrets with complete strangers. They formed bonds between former enemies. Students and staff empathized with one another on issues involving family problems, abuse and violence. They shed tears and tore down walls of human separation, revealing acceptance and love. But do the effects of Challenge Day remain? read more » Top ten downsides to Spring Fling April 24, 2009 — by Ben Clement and Sulmaan Hassan 10. Houses get TPed… the good ones get egged 9. Gender roles are reversed… which can be very confusing. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...194195196197198...210...nextlast
Tamil Tigers employ human shield June 1, 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. read more » Parents doing homework not beneficial to students May 18, 2009 — by Robin Liu After a confusing lecture in physics, a student returns home with a problem set. He doesn’t have any idea how to complete it, but he doesn’t panic. He pulls out paper and his textbook, and then hands it over to his dad. After 20 minutes, the dad hands back the completed problem set, and the student shoves it into his backpack, ready to turn it in tomorrow. read more » People should not underestimate the swine flu disease May 18, 2009 — by Brandon Yang The headlines of newspapers around the world are all screaming one term: swine flu. Scientifically known as the H1N1 influenza virus, this disease is spreading around the world and is currently just one level below a full-blown pandemic according to the World Health Organization. More than 100 people have died from this new virus, yet many are not worried. read more » Somali pirates part of bigger picture May 12, 2009 — by Ben Clement By now everybody (with the exception of some clueless Saratogans) has heard of the notorious Somali pirates and their increasingly daring exploits. Embarrassingly, this news is surprising to many. Think about the situation as a whole for a second. Somalia has lacked a competent central government since as early as 1990 due to civil war. read more » Asian-Americans prompted to change name for “American” friendliness May 12, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan At the crux of America is its plethora of cultural diversity that is sometimes referred to as a “melting pot” or “salad bowl.” However, surprisingly (or, perhaps,not so surprisingly), Texans of Chinese descent were recently faced with a dilemma that utterly contradicts this foundation of coexistent acceptance. These citizens were turned away from the polls because the names on their IDs did not correspond with those on the incompetently assembled voter lists. read more » Obama’s apologies make room for improvement May 7, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel When President Barack Obama went to Europe this year, he did so with a mission: to reconcile America and the European countries that have often been at odds in recent years. He said, “There have been times when America has shown arrogance and been dismissive…”. This, coupled with bowing to the Saudi Arabian king, has made it seem our president has set himself up for criticism from the country by looking weak in front of our allies. However, Obama is doing the right thing. George W. Bush strained in Europe, as a result of his foreign policy. The U.S. is viewed as a bully, and that impression can be damaging. read more » Challenge Day changes little in high school April 27, 2009 — by Tim Tsai For one day on March 17, a gym full of students connected on an emotional level—with none of the invisible barriers that usually fill the high school hallways. Students shared their deepest fears, insecurities and secrets with complete strangers. They formed bonds between former enemies. Students and staff empathized with one another on issues involving family problems, abuse and violence. They shed tears and tore down walls of human separation, revealing acceptance and love. But do the effects of Challenge Day remain? read more » Top ten downsides to Spring Fling April 24, 2009 — by Ben Clement and Sulmaan Hassan 10. Houses get TPed… the good ones get egged 9. Gender roles are reversed… which can be very confusing. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...194195196197198...210...nextlast
Parents doing homework not beneficial to students May 18, 2009 — by Robin Liu After a confusing lecture in physics, a student returns home with a problem set. He doesn’t have any idea how to complete it, but he doesn’t panic. He pulls out paper and his textbook, and then hands it over to his dad. After 20 minutes, the dad hands back the completed problem set, and the student shoves it into his backpack, ready to turn it in tomorrow. read more » People should not underestimate the swine flu disease May 18, 2009 — by Brandon Yang The headlines of newspapers around the world are all screaming one term: swine flu. Scientifically known as the H1N1 influenza virus, this disease is spreading around the world and is currently just one level below a full-blown pandemic according to the World Health Organization. More than 100 people have died from this new virus, yet many are not worried. read more » Somali pirates part of bigger picture May 12, 2009 — by Ben Clement By now everybody (with the exception of some clueless Saratogans) has heard of the notorious Somali pirates and their increasingly daring exploits. Embarrassingly, this news is surprising to many. Think about the situation as a whole for a second. Somalia has lacked a competent central government since as early as 1990 due to civil war. read more » Asian-Americans prompted to change name for “American” friendliness May 12, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan At the crux of America is its plethora of cultural diversity that is sometimes referred to as a “melting pot” or “salad bowl.” However, surprisingly (or, perhaps,not so surprisingly), Texans of Chinese descent were recently faced with a dilemma that utterly contradicts this foundation of coexistent acceptance. These citizens were turned away from the polls because the names on their IDs did not correspond with those on the incompetently assembled voter lists. read more » Obama’s apologies make room for improvement May 7, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel When President Barack Obama went to Europe this year, he did so with a mission: to reconcile America and the European countries that have often been at odds in recent years. He said, “There have been times when America has shown arrogance and been dismissive…”. This, coupled with bowing to the Saudi Arabian king, has made it seem our president has set himself up for criticism from the country by looking weak in front of our allies. However, Obama is doing the right thing. George W. Bush strained in Europe, as a result of his foreign policy. The U.S. is viewed as a bully, and that impression can be damaging. read more » Challenge Day changes little in high school April 27, 2009 — by Tim Tsai For one day on March 17, a gym full of students connected on an emotional level—with none of the invisible barriers that usually fill the high school hallways. Students shared their deepest fears, insecurities and secrets with complete strangers. They formed bonds between former enemies. Students and staff empathized with one another on issues involving family problems, abuse and violence. They shed tears and tore down walls of human separation, revealing acceptance and love. But do the effects of Challenge Day remain? read more » Top ten downsides to Spring Fling April 24, 2009 — by Ben Clement and Sulmaan Hassan 10. Houses get TPed… the good ones get egged 9. Gender roles are reversed… which can be very confusing. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...194195196197198...210...nextlast
People should not underestimate the swine flu disease May 18, 2009 — by Brandon Yang The headlines of newspapers around the world are all screaming one term: swine flu. Scientifically known as the H1N1 influenza virus, this disease is spreading around the world and is currently just one level below a full-blown pandemic according to the World Health Organization. More than 100 people have died from this new virus, yet many are not worried. read more » Somali pirates part of bigger picture May 12, 2009 — by Ben Clement By now everybody (with the exception of some clueless Saratogans) has heard of the notorious Somali pirates and their increasingly daring exploits. Embarrassingly, this news is surprising to many. Think about the situation as a whole for a second. Somalia has lacked a competent central government since as early as 1990 due to civil war. read more » Asian-Americans prompted to change name for “American” friendliness May 12, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan At the crux of America is its plethora of cultural diversity that is sometimes referred to as a “melting pot” or “salad bowl.” However, surprisingly (or, perhaps,not so surprisingly), Texans of Chinese descent were recently faced with a dilemma that utterly contradicts this foundation of coexistent acceptance. These citizens were turned away from the polls because the names on their IDs did not correspond with those on the incompetently assembled voter lists. read more » Obama’s apologies make room for improvement May 7, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel When President Barack Obama went to Europe this year, he did so with a mission: to reconcile America and the European countries that have often been at odds in recent years. He said, “There have been times when America has shown arrogance and been dismissive…”. This, coupled with bowing to the Saudi Arabian king, has made it seem our president has set himself up for criticism from the country by looking weak in front of our allies. However, Obama is doing the right thing. George W. Bush strained in Europe, as a result of his foreign policy. The U.S. is viewed as a bully, and that impression can be damaging. read more » Challenge Day changes little in high school April 27, 2009 — by Tim Tsai For one day on March 17, a gym full of students connected on an emotional level—with none of the invisible barriers that usually fill the high school hallways. Students shared their deepest fears, insecurities and secrets with complete strangers. They formed bonds between former enemies. Students and staff empathized with one another on issues involving family problems, abuse and violence. They shed tears and tore down walls of human separation, revealing acceptance and love. But do the effects of Challenge Day remain? read more » Top ten downsides to Spring Fling April 24, 2009 — by Ben Clement and Sulmaan Hassan 10. Houses get TPed… the good ones get egged 9. Gender roles are reversed… which can be very confusing. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...194195196197198...210...nextlast
Somali pirates part of bigger picture May 12, 2009 — by Ben Clement By now everybody (with the exception of some clueless Saratogans) has heard of the notorious Somali pirates and their increasingly daring exploits. Embarrassingly, this news is surprising to many. Think about the situation as a whole for a second. Somalia has lacked a competent central government since as early as 1990 due to civil war. read more » Asian-Americans prompted to change name for “American” friendliness May 12, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan At the crux of America is its plethora of cultural diversity that is sometimes referred to as a “melting pot” or “salad bowl.” However, surprisingly (or, perhaps,not so surprisingly), Texans of Chinese descent were recently faced with a dilemma that utterly contradicts this foundation of coexistent acceptance. These citizens were turned away from the polls because the names on their IDs did not correspond with those on the incompetently assembled voter lists. read more » Obama’s apologies make room for improvement May 7, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel When President Barack Obama went to Europe this year, he did so with a mission: to reconcile America and the European countries that have often been at odds in recent years. He said, “There have been times when America has shown arrogance and been dismissive…”. This, coupled with bowing to the Saudi Arabian king, has made it seem our president has set himself up for criticism from the country by looking weak in front of our allies. However, Obama is doing the right thing. George W. Bush strained in Europe, as a result of his foreign policy. The U.S. is viewed as a bully, and that impression can be damaging. read more » Challenge Day changes little in high school April 27, 2009 — by Tim Tsai For one day on March 17, a gym full of students connected on an emotional level—with none of the invisible barriers that usually fill the high school hallways. Students shared their deepest fears, insecurities and secrets with complete strangers. They formed bonds between former enemies. Students and staff empathized with one another on issues involving family problems, abuse and violence. They shed tears and tore down walls of human separation, revealing acceptance and love. But do the effects of Challenge Day remain? read more » Top ten downsides to Spring Fling April 24, 2009 — by Ben Clement and Sulmaan Hassan 10. Houses get TPed… the good ones get egged 9. Gender roles are reversed… which can be very confusing. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...194195196197198...210...nextlast
Asian-Americans prompted to change name for “American” friendliness May 12, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan At the crux of America is its plethora of cultural diversity that is sometimes referred to as a “melting pot” or “salad bowl.” However, surprisingly (or, perhaps,not so surprisingly), Texans of Chinese descent were recently faced with a dilemma that utterly contradicts this foundation of coexistent acceptance. These citizens were turned away from the polls because the names on their IDs did not correspond with those on the incompetently assembled voter lists. read more » Obama’s apologies make room for improvement May 7, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel When President Barack Obama went to Europe this year, he did so with a mission: to reconcile America and the European countries that have often been at odds in recent years. He said, “There have been times when America has shown arrogance and been dismissive…”. This, coupled with bowing to the Saudi Arabian king, has made it seem our president has set himself up for criticism from the country by looking weak in front of our allies. However, Obama is doing the right thing. George W. Bush strained in Europe, as a result of his foreign policy. The U.S. is viewed as a bully, and that impression can be damaging. read more » Challenge Day changes little in high school April 27, 2009 — by Tim Tsai For one day on March 17, a gym full of students connected on an emotional level—with none of the invisible barriers that usually fill the high school hallways. Students shared their deepest fears, insecurities and secrets with complete strangers. They formed bonds between former enemies. Students and staff empathized with one another on issues involving family problems, abuse and violence. They shed tears and tore down walls of human separation, revealing acceptance and love. But do the effects of Challenge Day remain? read more » Top ten downsides to Spring Fling April 24, 2009 — by Ben Clement and Sulmaan Hassan 10. Houses get TPed… the good ones get egged 9. Gender roles are reversed… which can be very confusing. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...194195196197198...210...nextlast
Obama’s apologies make room for improvement May 7, 2009 — by Nandini Ruparel When President Barack Obama went to Europe this year, he did so with a mission: to reconcile America and the European countries that have often been at odds in recent years. He said, “There have been times when America has shown arrogance and been dismissive…”. This, coupled with bowing to the Saudi Arabian king, has made it seem our president has set himself up for criticism from the country by looking weak in front of our allies. However, Obama is doing the right thing. George W. Bush strained in Europe, as a result of his foreign policy. The U.S. is viewed as a bully, and that impression can be damaging. read more » Challenge Day changes little in high school April 27, 2009 — by Tim Tsai For one day on March 17, a gym full of students connected on an emotional level—with none of the invisible barriers that usually fill the high school hallways. Students shared their deepest fears, insecurities and secrets with complete strangers. They formed bonds between former enemies. Students and staff empathized with one another on issues involving family problems, abuse and violence. They shed tears and tore down walls of human separation, revealing acceptance and love. But do the effects of Challenge Day remain? read more » Top ten downsides to Spring Fling April 24, 2009 — by Ben Clement and Sulmaan Hassan 10. Houses get TPed… the good ones get egged 9. Gender roles are reversed… which can be very confusing. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...194195196197198...210...nextlast
Challenge Day changes little in high school April 27, 2009 — by Tim Tsai For one day on March 17, a gym full of students connected on an emotional level—with none of the invisible barriers that usually fill the high school hallways. Students shared their deepest fears, insecurities and secrets with complete strangers. They formed bonds between former enemies. Students and staff empathized with one another on issues involving family problems, abuse and violence. They shed tears and tore down walls of human separation, revealing acceptance and love. But do the effects of Challenge Day remain? read more » Top ten downsides to Spring Fling April 24, 2009 — by Ben Clement and Sulmaan Hassan 10. Houses get TPed… the good ones get egged 9. Gender roles are reversed… which can be very confusing. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...194195196197198...210...nextlast
Top ten downsides to Spring Fling April 24, 2009 — by Ben Clement and Sulmaan Hassan 10. Houses get TPed… the good ones get egged 9. Gender roles are reversed… which can be very confusing. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...194195196197198...210...nextlast