Diet trends take toll on moral capacity of young generation June 5, 2008 — by Lyka Sethi and Alex Song It’s not unusual for a healthy person to go to a restaurant that serves plenty of tasty, nutritious foods only to order an over-priced plain salad because he or she is “watching their weight.” As portrayed by all of the latest celebrity blogs and trendy magazines, skinny is definitely in. Going to the gym for hours on end is a must for many young guys and girls of this new, superficial, appearance-driven era. True health has been put on the backburner for fear of increasing the number on the digital scales lying in bathrooms of nearly every American household. What’s ironic is that being “healthy” is often simply an excuse used to justify meager diets. read more » My Sister’s Keeper encourages students to read more June 4, 2008 — by Annie Lee It’s three in the morning and a teenage girl is quietly reading a book on her bed. This teenage girl is me, Annie Lee. Seriously. I usually don’t have a knack for reading. Okay I’ll be honest. I don’t like to read at all, but this book really had me “edge of the seat” excited: My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult. read more » China’s torch, credibility burning out June 4, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan The Summer Olympics and world politics aren’t supposed to mix, but inevitably do. As Beijing prepares to host the 2008 Olympic Games and circulates the vaunted Olympic torch around the globe, controversy percolates and protesters strike, as observed in San Francisco where rabid opponents of Chinese foreign policy assembled to express their disapproval of the torch’s significance. read more » Rallies require some rethinking June 4, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper School rallies are often the highlight of a student’s week: the loud music, crazy dances and home-made costumes add some spirit to a stressful time. And yet, SHS rallies don’t always live up to their potential. Since the rallies are usually held during Friday tutorials, academic conflicts force to skip them because of academic conflicts to make up tests or labs – or they just need to study. read more » Staff Editorial: Lack of police discipline presents danger to partying teens June 4, 2008 — by Mary Mykhaylova, Alex Sclavos, Annie Lee A police car pulls up outside a well-lit house. Inside, kids are yelling and dancing to loud music. When the cops are spotted, a frantic rush to hide beer bottles and escape the party begins. These days, however, such a scene is far less common. Saratoga teens have less to fear from sheriff’s, deputies, and local police, some of whom no longer penalize underage drinking at parties. Without the previous repercussions of breaking the law by consuming alcohol, students are often allowed to drive home intoxicated, jeopardizing their safety. read more » Staff editorial: Police need to make sure partying teens have safe rides home June 2, 2008 — by Staff A police car pulls up outside a well-lit house. Inside, kids are yelling and dancing to loud music. When the cops are spotted, a frantic rush to hide beer bottles and escape the party begins. read more » California should reverse proposed cuts to education May 30, 2008 — by Brittany Judoprasetijo For as long as many people can remember, California has been suffering a gaping budget crisis. With each year building up more debt, Gov. Schwarzenegger estimates that this year’s deficit has grown to $16 billion. The governor has proposed cuts to different areas to help alleviate the strain. Parents of students enrolled in the University of California school system are gearing up for increased tuitions for the 08-09 school year. read more » Off-campus policy useless May 30, 2008 — by Alicia Lee and Kavya Nagarajan Here’s something that should surprise no one: Time and time again underclassmen go off campus, either by walking or driving, during lunch or free periods. Whether it’s for a Starbucks run or a quick stop at home, sophomores and freshmen frequently leave campus and rarely get caught—yet the rules are still, on occasion, enforced with harsh punishments. If these efforts to restrict students are futile, then why be so strict on such a trivial issue? read more » Exaggeration on college applications preventable May 29, 2008 — by Saniha Shankar Akash Maharaj enrolled at Yale University in 2007. One year and a $32,000 scholarship later, the college found his application to be entirely false; Maharaj had not only lied about his previous educational background, but he had also forged his grade point average and transcripts. Although not all the information was published, Maharaj had gotten into trouble with the school, and while checking through his transcripts they discovered that most of these transcripts were forged. According to the New York Times, Maharaj is currently being threatened with expulsion from Yale University and will be on trial for larceny and forgery. Although his circumstance may be an extreme example of the results of extensive academic pressure, the trend of exaggerating upon college applications is a growing problem among students. Applicants often feel the need to exaggerate accomplishments because they believe their real achievements do not hold enough merit. read more » Personal Column: Why the Saratoga Falcon isn’t a reality show May 22, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz Ever since MTV’s new reality show The Paper debuted this April, I’ve become quite disenchanted with our own school newspaper. For anyone who has been living under a rock and happened to miss the first few episodes (which have only been playing 24-7 since the series premiered), the show chronicles the lives of the editors of The Circuit, the school newspaper of Cypress Bay High School in Florida. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...208209210211212...nextlast
My Sister’s Keeper encourages students to read more June 4, 2008 — by Annie Lee It’s three in the morning and a teenage girl is quietly reading a book on her bed. This teenage girl is me, Annie Lee. Seriously. I usually don’t have a knack for reading. Okay I’ll be honest. I don’t like to read at all, but this book really had me “edge of the seat” excited: My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult. read more » China’s torch, credibility burning out June 4, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan The Summer Olympics and world politics aren’t supposed to mix, but inevitably do. As Beijing prepares to host the 2008 Olympic Games and circulates the vaunted Olympic torch around the globe, controversy percolates and protesters strike, as observed in San Francisco where rabid opponents of Chinese foreign policy assembled to express their disapproval of the torch’s significance. read more » Rallies require some rethinking June 4, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper School rallies are often the highlight of a student’s week: the loud music, crazy dances and home-made costumes add some spirit to a stressful time. And yet, SHS rallies don’t always live up to their potential. Since the rallies are usually held during Friday tutorials, academic conflicts force to skip them because of academic conflicts to make up tests or labs – or they just need to study. read more » Staff Editorial: Lack of police discipline presents danger to partying teens June 4, 2008 — by Mary Mykhaylova, Alex Sclavos, Annie Lee A police car pulls up outside a well-lit house. Inside, kids are yelling and dancing to loud music. When the cops are spotted, a frantic rush to hide beer bottles and escape the party begins. These days, however, such a scene is far less common. Saratoga teens have less to fear from sheriff’s, deputies, and local police, some of whom no longer penalize underage drinking at parties. Without the previous repercussions of breaking the law by consuming alcohol, students are often allowed to drive home intoxicated, jeopardizing their safety. read more » Staff editorial: Police need to make sure partying teens have safe rides home June 2, 2008 — by Staff A police car pulls up outside a well-lit house. Inside, kids are yelling and dancing to loud music. When the cops are spotted, a frantic rush to hide beer bottles and escape the party begins. read more » California should reverse proposed cuts to education May 30, 2008 — by Brittany Judoprasetijo For as long as many people can remember, California has been suffering a gaping budget crisis. With each year building up more debt, Gov. Schwarzenegger estimates that this year’s deficit has grown to $16 billion. The governor has proposed cuts to different areas to help alleviate the strain. Parents of students enrolled in the University of California school system are gearing up for increased tuitions for the 08-09 school year. read more » Off-campus policy useless May 30, 2008 — by Alicia Lee and Kavya Nagarajan Here’s something that should surprise no one: Time and time again underclassmen go off campus, either by walking or driving, during lunch or free periods. Whether it’s for a Starbucks run or a quick stop at home, sophomores and freshmen frequently leave campus and rarely get caught—yet the rules are still, on occasion, enforced with harsh punishments. If these efforts to restrict students are futile, then why be so strict on such a trivial issue? read more » Exaggeration on college applications preventable May 29, 2008 — by Saniha Shankar Akash Maharaj enrolled at Yale University in 2007. One year and a $32,000 scholarship later, the college found his application to be entirely false; Maharaj had not only lied about his previous educational background, but he had also forged his grade point average and transcripts. Although not all the information was published, Maharaj had gotten into trouble with the school, and while checking through his transcripts they discovered that most of these transcripts were forged. According to the New York Times, Maharaj is currently being threatened with expulsion from Yale University and will be on trial for larceny and forgery. Although his circumstance may be an extreme example of the results of extensive academic pressure, the trend of exaggerating upon college applications is a growing problem among students. Applicants often feel the need to exaggerate accomplishments because they believe their real achievements do not hold enough merit. read more » Personal Column: Why the Saratoga Falcon isn’t a reality show May 22, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz Ever since MTV’s new reality show The Paper debuted this April, I’ve become quite disenchanted with our own school newspaper. For anyone who has been living under a rock and happened to miss the first few episodes (which have only been playing 24-7 since the series premiered), the show chronicles the lives of the editors of The Circuit, the school newspaper of Cypress Bay High School in Florida. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...208209210211212...nextlast
China’s torch, credibility burning out June 4, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan The Summer Olympics and world politics aren’t supposed to mix, but inevitably do. As Beijing prepares to host the 2008 Olympic Games and circulates the vaunted Olympic torch around the globe, controversy percolates and protesters strike, as observed in San Francisco where rabid opponents of Chinese foreign policy assembled to express their disapproval of the torch’s significance. read more » Rallies require some rethinking June 4, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper School rallies are often the highlight of a student’s week: the loud music, crazy dances and home-made costumes add some spirit to a stressful time. And yet, SHS rallies don’t always live up to their potential. Since the rallies are usually held during Friday tutorials, academic conflicts force to skip them because of academic conflicts to make up tests or labs – or they just need to study. read more » Staff Editorial: Lack of police discipline presents danger to partying teens June 4, 2008 — by Mary Mykhaylova, Alex Sclavos, Annie Lee A police car pulls up outside a well-lit house. Inside, kids are yelling and dancing to loud music. When the cops are spotted, a frantic rush to hide beer bottles and escape the party begins. These days, however, such a scene is far less common. Saratoga teens have less to fear from sheriff’s, deputies, and local police, some of whom no longer penalize underage drinking at parties. Without the previous repercussions of breaking the law by consuming alcohol, students are often allowed to drive home intoxicated, jeopardizing their safety. read more » Staff editorial: Police need to make sure partying teens have safe rides home June 2, 2008 — by Staff A police car pulls up outside a well-lit house. Inside, kids are yelling and dancing to loud music. When the cops are spotted, a frantic rush to hide beer bottles and escape the party begins. read more » California should reverse proposed cuts to education May 30, 2008 — by Brittany Judoprasetijo For as long as many people can remember, California has been suffering a gaping budget crisis. With each year building up more debt, Gov. Schwarzenegger estimates that this year’s deficit has grown to $16 billion. The governor has proposed cuts to different areas to help alleviate the strain. Parents of students enrolled in the University of California school system are gearing up for increased tuitions for the 08-09 school year. read more » Off-campus policy useless May 30, 2008 — by Alicia Lee and Kavya Nagarajan Here’s something that should surprise no one: Time and time again underclassmen go off campus, either by walking or driving, during lunch or free periods. Whether it’s for a Starbucks run or a quick stop at home, sophomores and freshmen frequently leave campus and rarely get caught—yet the rules are still, on occasion, enforced with harsh punishments. If these efforts to restrict students are futile, then why be so strict on such a trivial issue? read more » Exaggeration on college applications preventable May 29, 2008 — by Saniha Shankar Akash Maharaj enrolled at Yale University in 2007. One year and a $32,000 scholarship later, the college found his application to be entirely false; Maharaj had not only lied about his previous educational background, but he had also forged his grade point average and transcripts. Although not all the information was published, Maharaj had gotten into trouble with the school, and while checking through his transcripts they discovered that most of these transcripts were forged. According to the New York Times, Maharaj is currently being threatened with expulsion from Yale University and will be on trial for larceny and forgery. Although his circumstance may be an extreme example of the results of extensive academic pressure, the trend of exaggerating upon college applications is a growing problem among students. Applicants often feel the need to exaggerate accomplishments because they believe their real achievements do not hold enough merit. read more » Personal Column: Why the Saratoga Falcon isn’t a reality show May 22, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz Ever since MTV’s new reality show The Paper debuted this April, I’ve become quite disenchanted with our own school newspaper. For anyone who has been living under a rock and happened to miss the first few episodes (which have only been playing 24-7 since the series premiered), the show chronicles the lives of the editors of The Circuit, the school newspaper of Cypress Bay High School in Florida. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...208209210211212...nextlast
Rallies require some rethinking June 4, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper School rallies are often the highlight of a student’s week: the loud music, crazy dances and home-made costumes add some spirit to a stressful time. And yet, SHS rallies don’t always live up to their potential. Since the rallies are usually held during Friday tutorials, academic conflicts force to skip them because of academic conflicts to make up tests or labs – or they just need to study. read more » Staff Editorial: Lack of police discipline presents danger to partying teens June 4, 2008 — by Mary Mykhaylova, Alex Sclavos, Annie Lee A police car pulls up outside a well-lit house. Inside, kids are yelling and dancing to loud music. When the cops are spotted, a frantic rush to hide beer bottles and escape the party begins. These days, however, such a scene is far less common. Saratoga teens have less to fear from sheriff’s, deputies, and local police, some of whom no longer penalize underage drinking at parties. Without the previous repercussions of breaking the law by consuming alcohol, students are often allowed to drive home intoxicated, jeopardizing their safety. read more » Staff editorial: Police need to make sure partying teens have safe rides home June 2, 2008 — by Staff A police car pulls up outside a well-lit house. Inside, kids are yelling and dancing to loud music. When the cops are spotted, a frantic rush to hide beer bottles and escape the party begins. read more » California should reverse proposed cuts to education May 30, 2008 — by Brittany Judoprasetijo For as long as many people can remember, California has been suffering a gaping budget crisis. With each year building up more debt, Gov. Schwarzenegger estimates that this year’s deficit has grown to $16 billion. The governor has proposed cuts to different areas to help alleviate the strain. Parents of students enrolled in the University of California school system are gearing up for increased tuitions for the 08-09 school year. read more » Off-campus policy useless May 30, 2008 — by Alicia Lee and Kavya Nagarajan Here’s something that should surprise no one: Time and time again underclassmen go off campus, either by walking or driving, during lunch or free periods. Whether it’s for a Starbucks run or a quick stop at home, sophomores and freshmen frequently leave campus and rarely get caught—yet the rules are still, on occasion, enforced with harsh punishments. If these efforts to restrict students are futile, then why be so strict on such a trivial issue? read more » Exaggeration on college applications preventable May 29, 2008 — by Saniha Shankar Akash Maharaj enrolled at Yale University in 2007. One year and a $32,000 scholarship later, the college found his application to be entirely false; Maharaj had not only lied about his previous educational background, but he had also forged his grade point average and transcripts. Although not all the information was published, Maharaj had gotten into trouble with the school, and while checking through his transcripts they discovered that most of these transcripts were forged. According to the New York Times, Maharaj is currently being threatened with expulsion from Yale University and will be on trial for larceny and forgery. Although his circumstance may be an extreme example of the results of extensive academic pressure, the trend of exaggerating upon college applications is a growing problem among students. Applicants often feel the need to exaggerate accomplishments because they believe their real achievements do not hold enough merit. read more » Personal Column: Why the Saratoga Falcon isn’t a reality show May 22, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz Ever since MTV’s new reality show The Paper debuted this April, I’ve become quite disenchanted with our own school newspaper. For anyone who has been living under a rock and happened to miss the first few episodes (which have only been playing 24-7 since the series premiered), the show chronicles the lives of the editors of The Circuit, the school newspaper of Cypress Bay High School in Florida. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...208209210211212...nextlast
Staff Editorial: Lack of police discipline presents danger to partying teens June 4, 2008 — by Mary Mykhaylova, Alex Sclavos, Annie Lee A police car pulls up outside a well-lit house. Inside, kids are yelling and dancing to loud music. When the cops are spotted, a frantic rush to hide beer bottles and escape the party begins. These days, however, such a scene is far less common. Saratoga teens have less to fear from sheriff’s, deputies, and local police, some of whom no longer penalize underage drinking at parties. Without the previous repercussions of breaking the law by consuming alcohol, students are often allowed to drive home intoxicated, jeopardizing their safety. read more » Staff editorial: Police need to make sure partying teens have safe rides home June 2, 2008 — by Staff A police car pulls up outside a well-lit house. Inside, kids are yelling and dancing to loud music. When the cops are spotted, a frantic rush to hide beer bottles and escape the party begins. read more » California should reverse proposed cuts to education May 30, 2008 — by Brittany Judoprasetijo For as long as many people can remember, California has been suffering a gaping budget crisis. With each year building up more debt, Gov. Schwarzenegger estimates that this year’s deficit has grown to $16 billion. The governor has proposed cuts to different areas to help alleviate the strain. Parents of students enrolled in the University of California school system are gearing up for increased tuitions for the 08-09 school year. read more » Off-campus policy useless May 30, 2008 — by Alicia Lee and Kavya Nagarajan Here’s something that should surprise no one: Time and time again underclassmen go off campus, either by walking or driving, during lunch or free periods. Whether it’s for a Starbucks run or a quick stop at home, sophomores and freshmen frequently leave campus and rarely get caught—yet the rules are still, on occasion, enforced with harsh punishments. If these efforts to restrict students are futile, then why be so strict on such a trivial issue? read more » Exaggeration on college applications preventable May 29, 2008 — by Saniha Shankar Akash Maharaj enrolled at Yale University in 2007. One year and a $32,000 scholarship later, the college found his application to be entirely false; Maharaj had not only lied about his previous educational background, but he had also forged his grade point average and transcripts. Although not all the information was published, Maharaj had gotten into trouble with the school, and while checking through his transcripts they discovered that most of these transcripts were forged. According to the New York Times, Maharaj is currently being threatened with expulsion from Yale University and will be on trial for larceny and forgery. Although his circumstance may be an extreme example of the results of extensive academic pressure, the trend of exaggerating upon college applications is a growing problem among students. Applicants often feel the need to exaggerate accomplishments because they believe their real achievements do not hold enough merit. read more » Personal Column: Why the Saratoga Falcon isn’t a reality show May 22, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz Ever since MTV’s new reality show The Paper debuted this April, I’ve become quite disenchanted with our own school newspaper. For anyone who has been living under a rock and happened to miss the first few episodes (which have only been playing 24-7 since the series premiered), the show chronicles the lives of the editors of The Circuit, the school newspaper of Cypress Bay High School in Florida. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...208209210211212...nextlast
Staff editorial: Police need to make sure partying teens have safe rides home June 2, 2008 — by Staff A police car pulls up outside a well-lit house. Inside, kids are yelling and dancing to loud music. When the cops are spotted, a frantic rush to hide beer bottles and escape the party begins. read more » California should reverse proposed cuts to education May 30, 2008 — by Brittany Judoprasetijo For as long as many people can remember, California has been suffering a gaping budget crisis. With each year building up more debt, Gov. Schwarzenegger estimates that this year’s deficit has grown to $16 billion. The governor has proposed cuts to different areas to help alleviate the strain. Parents of students enrolled in the University of California school system are gearing up for increased tuitions for the 08-09 school year. read more » Off-campus policy useless May 30, 2008 — by Alicia Lee and Kavya Nagarajan Here’s something that should surprise no one: Time and time again underclassmen go off campus, either by walking or driving, during lunch or free periods. Whether it’s for a Starbucks run or a quick stop at home, sophomores and freshmen frequently leave campus and rarely get caught—yet the rules are still, on occasion, enforced with harsh punishments. If these efforts to restrict students are futile, then why be so strict on such a trivial issue? read more » Exaggeration on college applications preventable May 29, 2008 — by Saniha Shankar Akash Maharaj enrolled at Yale University in 2007. One year and a $32,000 scholarship later, the college found his application to be entirely false; Maharaj had not only lied about his previous educational background, but he had also forged his grade point average and transcripts. Although not all the information was published, Maharaj had gotten into trouble with the school, and while checking through his transcripts they discovered that most of these transcripts were forged. According to the New York Times, Maharaj is currently being threatened with expulsion from Yale University and will be on trial for larceny and forgery. Although his circumstance may be an extreme example of the results of extensive academic pressure, the trend of exaggerating upon college applications is a growing problem among students. Applicants often feel the need to exaggerate accomplishments because they believe their real achievements do not hold enough merit. read more » Personal Column: Why the Saratoga Falcon isn’t a reality show May 22, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz Ever since MTV’s new reality show The Paper debuted this April, I’ve become quite disenchanted with our own school newspaper. For anyone who has been living under a rock and happened to miss the first few episodes (which have only been playing 24-7 since the series premiered), the show chronicles the lives of the editors of The Circuit, the school newspaper of Cypress Bay High School in Florida. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...208209210211212...nextlast
California should reverse proposed cuts to education May 30, 2008 — by Brittany Judoprasetijo For as long as many people can remember, California has been suffering a gaping budget crisis. With each year building up more debt, Gov. Schwarzenegger estimates that this year’s deficit has grown to $16 billion. The governor has proposed cuts to different areas to help alleviate the strain. Parents of students enrolled in the University of California school system are gearing up for increased tuitions for the 08-09 school year. read more » Off-campus policy useless May 30, 2008 — by Alicia Lee and Kavya Nagarajan Here’s something that should surprise no one: Time and time again underclassmen go off campus, either by walking or driving, during lunch or free periods. Whether it’s for a Starbucks run or a quick stop at home, sophomores and freshmen frequently leave campus and rarely get caught—yet the rules are still, on occasion, enforced with harsh punishments. If these efforts to restrict students are futile, then why be so strict on such a trivial issue? read more » Exaggeration on college applications preventable May 29, 2008 — by Saniha Shankar Akash Maharaj enrolled at Yale University in 2007. One year and a $32,000 scholarship later, the college found his application to be entirely false; Maharaj had not only lied about his previous educational background, but he had also forged his grade point average and transcripts. Although not all the information was published, Maharaj had gotten into trouble with the school, and while checking through his transcripts they discovered that most of these transcripts were forged. According to the New York Times, Maharaj is currently being threatened with expulsion from Yale University and will be on trial for larceny and forgery. Although his circumstance may be an extreme example of the results of extensive academic pressure, the trend of exaggerating upon college applications is a growing problem among students. Applicants often feel the need to exaggerate accomplishments because they believe their real achievements do not hold enough merit. read more » Personal Column: Why the Saratoga Falcon isn’t a reality show May 22, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz Ever since MTV’s new reality show The Paper debuted this April, I’ve become quite disenchanted with our own school newspaper. For anyone who has been living under a rock and happened to miss the first few episodes (which have only been playing 24-7 since the series premiered), the show chronicles the lives of the editors of The Circuit, the school newspaper of Cypress Bay High School in Florida. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...208209210211212...nextlast
Off-campus policy useless May 30, 2008 — by Alicia Lee and Kavya Nagarajan Here’s something that should surprise no one: Time and time again underclassmen go off campus, either by walking or driving, during lunch or free periods. Whether it’s for a Starbucks run or a quick stop at home, sophomores and freshmen frequently leave campus and rarely get caught—yet the rules are still, on occasion, enforced with harsh punishments. If these efforts to restrict students are futile, then why be so strict on such a trivial issue? read more » Exaggeration on college applications preventable May 29, 2008 — by Saniha Shankar Akash Maharaj enrolled at Yale University in 2007. One year and a $32,000 scholarship later, the college found his application to be entirely false; Maharaj had not only lied about his previous educational background, but he had also forged his grade point average and transcripts. Although not all the information was published, Maharaj had gotten into trouble with the school, and while checking through his transcripts they discovered that most of these transcripts were forged. According to the New York Times, Maharaj is currently being threatened with expulsion from Yale University and will be on trial for larceny and forgery. Although his circumstance may be an extreme example of the results of extensive academic pressure, the trend of exaggerating upon college applications is a growing problem among students. Applicants often feel the need to exaggerate accomplishments because they believe their real achievements do not hold enough merit. read more » Personal Column: Why the Saratoga Falcon isn’t a reality show May 22, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz Ever since MTV’s new reality show The Paper debuted this April, I’ve become quite disenchanted with our own school newspaper. For anyone who has been living under a rock and happened to miss the first few episodes (which have only been playing 24-7 since the series premiered), the show chronicles the lives of the editors of The Circuit, the school newspaper of Cypress Bay High School in Florida. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...208209210211212...nextlast
Exaggeration on college applications preventable May 29, 2008 — by Saniha Shankar Akash Maharaj enrolled at Yale University in 2007. One year and a $32,000 scholarship later, the college found his application to be entirely false; Maharaj had not only lied about his previous educational background, but he had also forged his grade point average and transcripts. Although not all the information was published, Maharaj had gotten into trouble with the school, and while checking through his transcripts they discovered that most of these transcripts were forged. According to the New York Times, Maharaj is currently being threatened with expulsion from Yale University and will be on trial for larceny and forgery. Although his circumstance may be an extreme example of the results of extensive academic pressure, the trend of exaggerating upon college applications is a growing problem among students. Applicants often feel the need to exaggerate accomplishments because they believe their real achievements do not hold enough merit. read more » Personal Column: Why the Saratoga Falcon isn’t a reality show May 22, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz Ever since MTV’s new reality show The Paper debuted this April, I’ve become quite disenchanted with our own school newspaper. For anyone who has been living under a rock and happened to miss the first few episodes (which have only been playing 24-7 since the series premiered), the show chronicles the lives of the editors of The Circuit, the school newspaper of Cypress Bay High School in Florida. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...208209210211212...nextlast
Personal Column: Why the Saratoga Falcon isn’t a reality show May 22, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz Ever since MTV’s new reality show The Paper debuted this April, I’ve become quite disenchanted with our own school newspaper. For anyone who has been living under a rock and happened to miss the first few episodes (which have only been playing 24-7 since the series premiered), the show chronicles the lives of the editors of The Circuit, the school newspaper of Cypress Bay High School in Florida. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...208209210211212...nextlast