Early Action decisions should be released sooner than January January 30, 2024 — by Victoria Lin College applications include three main options: early decision (ED), early action (EA) and regular decision (RD). Both EA and ED are ways to expedite the college application process, as applications are due usually by Nov. 1 and decisions come out mid-December to late January, according to the CollegeBoard. Many EA decisions are released in January […] read more » Let us skip our non-essential classes January 30, 2024 — by Daniel Wu and Sarah Zhou OK, OK, OK. Before we make our core argument below, we know we must attend school regularly; it’s a state requirement for graduation, etc. We get it. But . . . As second-semester seniors, we find ourselves struggling to get out of bed daily — on top of still being sleep-deprived, school simply doesn’t matter […] read more » Social media too often misleads when it comes to mental health advice January 26, 2024 — by Jeremy Si and Alec Guan Recently, a surge of questionable internet influencers have been making mental health claims without any actual expertise, degrees, or even research to back them up. This has been especially true with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 52% of the videos covering the topic were deemed misleading. Other influencers […] read more » New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them January 25, 2024 — by Skyler Mao The classic New Year’s resolution seems to always end in a catastrophic failure. Signing up for a gym? For many, it means spending whole entire afternoons sprawled on the couch a few weeks into the new year. Getting more sleep? More like staying up until 2 a.m. scrolling on your phone. Stop procrastinating on schoolwork? […] read more » Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » Breaking down breaks: There are better ways to stay refreshed in class January 21, 2024 — by Grace Lin We all know the sinking feeling that accompanies a teacher not managing to cover necessary material by the end of class, and you get stuck learning the rest of the lesson on your own at home, adding onto the pile of homework you already have. One reason teachers run out of time is the mistake […] read more » COVID-19 has shown how unprepared we are for the next pandemic January 17, 2024 — by Skyler Mao As global and U.S. agencies officially declared the end of the pandemic phase of COVID-19 on May 5, 2023, many expressed deep relief. The United Nations described the pandemic as a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, and many, believing another pandemic not plausible within their lifetimes, have been sliding back from healthy habits. Over 10% fewer people stated […] read more » San Francisco undergoes rapid cleanup, attempting to mask troubles within January 16, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit on Nov. 15 to meet with President Joe Biden in San Francisco, Mayor London Breed and other city officials ordered the rapid cleanup of the city to be presentable to foreign delegations. Despite being more dangerous than 98% of California neighborhoods, with more than 7,700 homeless and nearly 25,000 […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Let us skip our non-essential classes January 30, 2024 — by Daniel Wu and Sarah Zhou OK, OK, OK. Before we make our core argument below, we know we must attend school regularly; it’s a state requirement for graduation, etc. We get it. But . . . As second-semester seniors, we find ourselves struggling to get out of bed daily — on top of still being sleep-deprived, school simply doesn’t matter […] read more » Social media too often misleads when it comes to mental health advice January 26, 2024 — by Jeremy Si and Alec Guan Recently, a surge of questionable internet influencers have been making mental health claims without any actual expertise, degrees, or even research to back them up. This has been especially true with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 52% of the videos covering the topic were deemed misleading. Other influencers […] read more » New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them January 25, 2024 — by Skyler Mao The classic New Year’s resolution seems to always end in a catastrophic failure. Signing up for a gym? For many, it means spending whole entire afternoons sprawled on the couch a few weeks into the new year. Getting more sleep? More like staying up until 2 a.m. scrolling on your phone. Stop procrastinating on schoolwork? […] read more » Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » Breaking down breaks: There are better ways to stay refreshed in class January 21, 2024 — by Grace Lin We all know the sinking feeling that accompanies a teacher not managing to cover necessary material by the end of class, and you get stuck learning the rest of the lesson on your own at home, adding onto the pile of homework you already have. One reason teachers run out of time is the mistake […] read more » COVID-19 has shown how unprepared we are for the next pandemic January 17, 2024 — by Skyler Mao As global and U.S. agencies officially declared the end of the pandemic phase of COVID-19 on May 5, 2023, many expressed deep relief. The United Nations described the pandemic as a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, and many, believing another pandemic not plausible within their lifetimes, have been sliding back from healthy habits. Over 10% fewer people stated […] read more » San Francisco undergoes rapid cleanup, attempting to mask troubles within January 16, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit on Nov. 15 to meet with President Joe Biden in San Francisco, Mayor London Breed and other city officials ordered the rapid cleanup of the city to be presentable to foreign delegations. Despite being more dangerous than 98% of California neighborhoods, with more than 7,700 homeless and nearly 25,000 […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Social media too often misleads when it comes to mental health advice January 26, 2024 — by Jeremy Si and Alec Guan Recently, a surge of questionable internet influencers have been making mental health claims without any actual expertise, degrees, or even research to back them up. This has been especially true with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). According to The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 52% of the videos covering the topic were deemed misleading. Other influencers […] read more » New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them January 25, 2024 — by Skyler Mao The classic New Year’s resolution seems to always end in a catastrophic failure. Signing up for a gym? For many, it means spending whole entire afternoons sprawled on the couch a few weeks into the new year. Getting more sleep? More like staying up until 2 a.m. scrolling on your phone. Stop procrastinating on schoolwork? […] read more » Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » Breaking down breaks: There are better ways to stay refreshed in class January 21, 2024 — by Grace Lin We all know the sinking feeling that accompanies a teacher not managing to cover necessary material by the end of class, and you get stuck learning the rest of the lesson on your own at home, adding onto the pile of homework you already have. One reason teachers run out of time is the mistake […] read more » COVID-19 has shown how unprepared we are for the next pandemic January 17, 2024 — by Skyler Mao As global and U.S. agencies officially declared the end of the pandemic phase of COVID-19 on May 5, 2023, many expressed deep relief. The United Nations described the pandemic as a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, and many, believing another pandemic not plausible within their lifetimes, have been sliding back from healthy habits. Over 10% fewer people stated […] read more » San Francisco undergoes rapid cleanup, attempting to mask troubles within January 16, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit on Nov. 15 to meet with President Joe Biden in San Francisco, Mayor London Breed and other city officials ordered the rapid cleanup of the city to be presentable to foreign delegations. Despite being more dangerous than 98% of California neighborhoods, with more than 7,700 homeless and nearly 25,000 […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them January 25, 2024 — by Skyler Mao The classic New Year’s resolution seems to always end in a catastrophic failure. Signing up for a gym? For many, it means spending whole entire afternoons sprawled on the couch a few weeks into the new year. Getting more sleep? More like staying up until 2 a.m. scrolling on your phone. Stop procrastinating on schoolwork? […] read more » Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » Breaking down breaks: There are better ways to stay refreshed in class January 21, 2024 — by Grace Lin We all know the sinking feeling that accompanies a teacher not managing to cover necessary material by the end of class, and you get stuck learning the rest of the lesson on your own at home, adding onto the pile of homework you already have. One reason teachers run out of time is the mistake […] read more » COVID-19 has shown how unprepared we are for the next pandemic January 17, 2024 — by Skyler Mao As global and U.S. agencies officially declared the end of the pandemic phase of COVID-19 on May 5, 2023, many expressed deep relief. The United Nations described the pandemic as a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, and many, believing another pandemic not plausible within their lifetimes, have been sliding back from healthy habits. Over 10% fewer people stated […] read more » San Francisco undergoes rapid cleanup, attempting to mask troubles within January 16, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit on Nov. 15 to meet with President Joe Biden in San Francisco, Mayor London Breed and other city officials ordered the rapid cleanup of the city to be presentable to foreign delegations. Despite being more dangerous than 98% of California neighborhoods, with more than 7,700 homeless and nearly 25,000 […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position January 25, 2024 — by William Norwood Former President Donald Trump faced off against his former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire’s first presidential primary of this election cycle on Jan. 24. In the end, the primary was an easy victory for the former president, as he won with an 11-point margin over Haley. Experts say Trump is now the […] read more » Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » Breaking down breaks: There are better ways to stay refreshed in class January 21, 2024 — by Grace Lin We all know the sinking feeling that accompanies a teacher not managing to cover necessary material by the end of class, and you get stuck learning the rest of the lesson on your own at home, adding onto the pile of homework you already have. One reason teachers run out of time is the mistake […] read more » COVID-19 has shown how unprepared we are for the next pandemic January 17, 2024 — by Skyler Mao As global and U.S. agencies officially declared the end of the pandemic phase of COVID-19 on May 5, 2023, many expressed deep relief. The United Nations described the pandemic as a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, and many, believing another pandemic not plausible within their lifetimes, have been sliding back from healthy habits. Over 10% fewer people stated […] read more » San Francisco undergoes rapid cleanup, attempting to mask troubles within January 16, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit on Nov. 15 to meet with President Joe Biden in San Francisco, Mayor London Breed and other city officials ordered the rapid cleanup of the city to be presentable to foreign delegations. Despite being more dangerous than 98% of California neighborhoods, with more than 7,700 homeless and nearly 25,000 […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Parents forcing children into extracurriculars can of be a blessing, not a curse January 25, 2024 — by Zack Zhang Every night after dinner, the sounds of my 11-year old sister’s still-developing cello music echoes through the house. As with many other households, the music is also mixed with disagreements between her and my mother about not wanting to practice. A decade ago, I was in the same position, always complaining about learning piano as […] read more » Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » Breaking down breaks: There are better ways to stay refreshed in class January 21, 2024 — by Grace Lin We all know the sinking feeling that accompanies a teacher not managing to cover necessary material by the end of class, and you get stuck learning the rest of the lesson on your own at home, adding onto the pile of homework you already have. One reason teachers run out of time is the mistake […] read more » COVID-19 has shown how unprepared we are for the next pandemic January 17, 2024 — by Skyler Mao As global and U.S. agencies officially declared the end of the pandemic phase of COVID-19 on May 5, 2023, many expressed deep relief. The United Nations described the pandemic as a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, and many, believing another pandemic not plausible within their lifetimes, have been sliding back from healthy habits. Over 10% fewer people stated […] read more » San Francisco undergoes rapid cleanup, attempting to mask troubles within January 16, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit on Nov. 15 to meet with President Joe Biden in San Francisco, Mayor London Breed and other city officials ordered the rapid cleanup of the city to be presentable to foreign delegations. Despite being more dangerous than 98% of California neighborhoods, with more than 7,700 homeless and nearly 25,000 […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Staff editorial: ‘Why school?’ essays should be replaced with video introductions January 25, 2024 — by Andrew Lin A hallmark of every high school senior’s college application process is the “why us?” essay, intended to inform admissions officers about how an applicant would use a particular college’s resources to succeed. In theory, this essay is a vital filter used to separate determined applicants from a sea of the merely mildly interested. In practice, […] read more » Breaking down breaks: There are better ways to stay refreshed in class January 21, 2024 — by Grace Lin We all know the sinking feeling that accompanies a teacher not managing to cover necessary material by the end of class, and you get stuck learning the rest of the lesson on your own at home, adding onto the pile of homework you already have. One reason teachers run out of time is the mistake […] read more » COVID-19 has shown how unprepared we are for the next pandemic January 17, 2024 — by Skyler Mao As global and U.S. agencies officially declared the end of the pandemic phase of COVID-19 on May 5, 2023, many expressed deep relief. The United Nations described the pandemic as a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, and many, believing another pandemic not plausible within their lifetimes, have been sliding back from healthy habits. Over 10% fewer people stated […] read more » San Francisco undergoes rapid cleanup, attempting to mask troubles within January 16, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit on Nov. 15 to meet with President Joe Biden in San Francisco, Mayor London Breed and other city officials ordered the rapid cleanup of the city to be presentable to foreign delegations. Despite being more dangerous than 98% of California neighborhoods, with more than 7,700 homeless and nearly 25,000 […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Breaking down breaks: There are better ways to stay refreshed in class January 21, 2024 — by Grace Lin We all know the sinking feeling that accompanies a teacher not managing to cover necessary material by the end of class, and you get stuck learning the rest of the lesson on your own at home, adding onto the pile of homework you already have. One reason teachers run out of time is the mistake […] read more » COVID-19 has shown how unprepared we are for the next pandemic January 17, 2024 — by Skyler Mao As global and U.S. agencies officially declared the end of the pandemic phase of COVID-19 on May 5, 2023, many expressed deep relief. The United Nations described the pandemic as a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, and many, believing another pandemic not plausible within their lifetimes, have been sliding back from healthy habits. Over 10% fewer people stated […] read more » San Francisco undergoes rapid cleanup, attempting to mask troubles within January 16, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit on Nov. 15 to meet with President Joe Biden in San Francisco, Mayor London Breed and other city officials ordered the rapid cleanup of the city to be presentable to foreign delegations. Despite being more dangerous than 98% of California neighborhoods, with more than 7,700 homeless and nearly 25,000 […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
COVID-19 has shown how unprepared we are for the next pandemic January 17, 2024 — by Skyler Mao As global and U.S. agencies officially declared the end of the pandemic phase of COVID-19 on May 5, 2023, many expressed deep relief. The United Nations described the pandemic as a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, and many, believing another pandemic not plausible within their lifetimes, have been sliding back from healthy habits. Over 10% fewer people stated […] read more » San Francisco undergoes rapid cleanup, attempting to mask troubles within January 16, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit on Nov. 15 to meet with President Joe Biden in San Francisco, Mayor London Breed and other city officials ordered the rapid cleanup of the city to be presentable to foreign delegations. Despite being more dangerous than 98% of California neighborhoods, with more than 7,700 homeless and nearly 25,000 […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
San Francisco undergoes rapid cleanup, attempting to mask troubles within January 16, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit on Nov. 15 to meet with President Joe Biden in San Francisco, Mayor London Breed and other city officials ordered the rapid cleanup of the city to be presentable to foreign delegations. Despite being more dangerous than 98% of California neighborhoods, with more than 7,700 homeless and nearly 25,000 […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast