Somalia pirates here now, more to come November 20, 2008 — by Guy Quanrud According to CNN, pirates are still real. No, I don’t mean the weak and pathetic Internet pirates. Off the coast of Somalia, pirates have seized a Ukrainian cargo ship. Inside the ship is a treasure of weapons: Soviet-made T-72 tanks, tank artillery shells, grenade launchers and small arms—and they’re demanding a 20 million dollar ransom in return for the crew. read more » Average Joe should not be president November 20, 2008 — by Girish Swaminath Sarah Palin: an average blue-collar hockey/soccer mom, a PTA president and a parent of five kids. Could she really have been vice president of one of the world’s largest leading powers with her lack of qualifications? Palin clearly served as an example of the “average Joe” and proved that commonfolk cannot assume the huge responsibility of running the United States. She demonstrated that “Average Joes” possess an enormous lack of political experience and education necessary for the American presidency to make informed decisions for the benefit of the country. The president has no room for mistakes at all—he or she must have the ability to solve international and domestic problems in the quickest and most pragmatic way possible. read more » Obama favored by media bias November 19, 2008 — by Vijay Menon and Karthik Sreedhara In the last weeks of the presidential election, network TV stories on Democratic candidate Barack Obama were 36 percent positive and 29 percent negative; by contrast, coverage of Republican candidate John McCain was a whopping 57 percent negative and 14 percent positive, according to a new study published by the Pew Research Center. This perceived bias has caused many to question whether the media had an unfair influence in this election. The statistics clearly point in this direction. According to a Harvard University analysis, 72 percent of Americans said that the press is politically biased in favor of liberals. read more » Sudanese leader arrested as a feel-good gesture November 18, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram Surely Sudan can sleep more soundly at night, since the recent arrest of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, a most sought after criminal and terrorizer of Sudanese civilians. At least, that’s what the Sudanese government wants the international community to think. They continue to keep him under confinement in Sudan, despite the International Criminal Court’s pleas to hand him over. The gesture is appreciated, but there’s no denying the hollow symbolism. read more » Junior year horrors cannot compare to senior year nightmare November 18, 2008 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Andy Tsao While roaming the hallways, it’s not unusual to hear juniors complaining about their copious AP classes. “AP US History takes so much time,” they cry, “and teachers just don’t know when to stop piling on the work!” Careful juniors—don’t go whining to the seniors. True, they’ve finished the rigors of US History and survived the torrent of exams and stress that is rumored to be junior year. But all of that is nothing, nothing compared to first semester senior year. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Decoding blonde ‘intelligence’ November 18, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz How do you get a one-armed blonde out of a tree? Wave to her. I have probably heard this joke about twenty times, and I still do not find it at all relevant. read more » SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...201202203204205...210...nextlast
Average Joe should not be president November 20, 2008 — by Girish Swaminath Sarah Palin: an average blue-collar hockey/soccer mom, a PTA president and a parent of five kids. Could she really have been vice president of one of the world’s largest leading powers with her lack of qualifications? Palin clearly served as an example of the “average Joe” and proved that commonfolk cannot assume the huge responsibility of running the United States. She demonstrated that “Average Joes” possess an enormous lack of political experience and education necessary for the American presidency to make informed decisions for the benefit of the country. The president has no room for mistakes at all—he or she must have the ability to solve international and domestic problems in the quickest and most pragmatic way possible. read more » Obama favored by media bias November 19, 2008 — by Vijay Menon and Karthik Sreedhara In the last weeks of the presidential election, network TV stories on Democratic candidate Barack Obama were 36 percent positive and 29 percent negative; by contrast, coverage of Republican candidate John McCain was a whopping 57 percent negative and 14 percent positive, according to a new study published by the Pew Research Center. This perceived bias has caused many to question whether the media had an unfair influence in this election. The statistics clearly point in this direction. According to a Harvard University analysis, 72 percent of Americans said that the press is politically biased in favor of liberals. read more » Sudanese leader arrested as a feel-good gesture November 18, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram Surely Sudan can sleep more soundly at night, since the recent arrest of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, a most sought after criminal and terrorizer of Sudanese civilians. At least, that’s what the Sudanese government wants the international community to think. They continue to keep him under confinement in Sudan, despite the International Criminal Court’s pleas to hand him over. The gesture is appreciated, but there’s no denying the hollow symbolism. read more » Junior year horrors cannot compare to senior year nightmare November 18, 2008 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Andy Tsao While roaming the hallways, it’s not unusual to hear juniors complaining about their copious AP classes. “AP US History takes so much time,” they cry, “and teachers just don’t know when to stop piling on the work!” Careful juniors—don’t go whining to the seniors. True, they’ve finished the rigors of US History and survived the torrent of exams and stress that is rumored to be junior year. But all of that is nothing, nothing compared to first semester senior year. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Decoding blonde ‘intelligence’ November 18, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz How do you get a one-armed blonde out of a tree? Wave to her. I have probably heard this joke about twenty times, and I still do not find it at all relevant. read more » SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...201202203204205...210...nextlast
Obama favored by media bias November 19, 2008 — by Vijay Menon and Karthik Sreedhara In the last weeks of the presidential election, network TV stories on Democratic candidate Barack Obama were 36 percent positive and 29 percent negative; by contrast, coverage of Republican candidate John McCain was a whopping 57 percent negative and 14 percent positive, according to a new study published by the Pew Research Center. This perceived bias has caused many to question whether the media had an unfair influence in this election. The statistics clearly point in this direction. According to a Harvard University analysis, 72 percent of Americans said that the press is politically biased in favor of liberals. read more » Sudanese leader arrested as a feel-good gesture November 18, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram Surely Sudan can sleep more soundly at night, since the recent arrest of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, a most sought after criminal and terrorizer of Sudanese civilians. At least, that’s what the Sudanese government wants the international community to think. They continue to keep him under confinement in Sudan, despite the International Criminal Court’s pleas to hand him over. The gesture is appreciated, but there’s no denying the hollow symbolism. read more » Junior year horrors cannot compare to senior year nightmare November 18, 2008 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Andy Tsao While roaming the hallways, it’s not unusual to hear juniors complaining about their copious AP classes. “AP US History takes so much time,” they cry, “and teachers just don’t know when to stop piling on the work!” Careful juniors—don’t go whining to the seniors. True, they’ve finished the rigors of US History and survived the torrent of exams and stress that is rumored to be junior year. But all of that is nothing, nothing compared to first semester senior year. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Decoding blonde ‘intelligence’ November 18, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz How do you get a one-armed blonde out of a tree? Wave to her. I have probably heard this joke about twenty times, and I still do not find it at all relevant. read more » SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...201202203204205...210...nextlast
Sudanese leader arrested as a feel-good gesture November 18, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram Surely Sudan can sleep more soundly at night, since the recent arrest of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, a most sought after criminal and terrorizer of Sudanese civilians. At least, that’s what the Sudanese government wants the international community to think. They continue to keep him under confinement in Sudan, despite the International Criminal Court’s pleas to hand him over. The gesture is appreciated, but there’s no denying the hollow symbolism. read more » Junior year horrors cannot compare to senior year nightmare November 18, 2008 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Andy Tsao While roaming the hallways, it’s not unusual to hear juniors complaining about their copious AP classes. “AP US History takes so much time,” they cry, “and teachers just don’t know when to stop piling on the work!” Careful juniors—don’t go whining to the seniors. True, they’ve finished the rigors of US History and survived the torrent of exams and stress that is rumored to be junior year. But all of that is nothing, nothing compared to first semester senior year. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Decoding blonde ‘intelligence’ November 18, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz How do you get a one-armed blonde out of a tree? Wave to her. I have probably heard this joke about twenty times, and I still do not find it at all relevant. read more » SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...201202203204205...210...nextlast
Junior year horrors cannot compare to senior year nightmare November 18, 2008 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Andy Tsao While roaming the hallways, it’s not unusual to hear juniors complaining about their copious AP classes. “AP US History takes so much time,” they cry, “and teachers just don’t know when to stop piling on the work!” Careful juniors—don’t go whining to the seniors. True, they’ve finished the rigors of US History and survived the torrent of exams and stress that is rumored to be junior year. But all of that is nothing, nothing compared to first semester senior year. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Decoding blonde ‘intelligence’ November 18, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz How do you get a one-armed blonde out of a tree? Wave to her. I have probably heard this joke about twenty times, and I still do not find it at all relevant. read more » SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...201202203204205...210...nextlast
Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Decoding blonde ‘intelligence’ November 18, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz How do you get a one-armed blonde out of a tree? Wave to her. I have probably heard this joke about twenty times, and I still do not find it at all relevant. read more » SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...201202203204205...210...nextlast
Decoding blonde ‘intelligence’ November 18, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz How do you get a one-armed blonde out of a tree? Wave to her. I have probably heard this joke about twenty times, and I still do not find it at all relevant. read more » SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...201202203204205...210...nextlast
SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...201202203204205...210...nextlast
Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...201202203204205...210...nextlast
Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...201202203204205...210...nextlast