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New Slime Club is drawing over 60 members each meeting
September 26, 2024
Speech and debate members excel at June’s Nationals, adding momentum to fall competitions
September 24, 2024
All 5 VEX Robotics teams gear up for first competition on Oct. 13
September 22, 2024
Falcon Nest upgrades continue into the new school year
September 21, 2024
Blake Panian strives to teach students independence as the new school resource aide
September 20, 2024
Deepening political divides are fragmenting America
September 26, 2024
When politics intrude into the classroom
September 26, 2024
Behind a curtain of ‘transparency,’ many companies process user data undercover
September 25, 2024
Elon Musk cursed his son by naming him X æ A-xii Musk
September 24, 2024
From drab office to palatial Palace: the story behind the English department’s office space
September 23, 2024
Field hockey team hopes to find improvement during rebuild
September 24, 2024
A leap of faith: Senior hopes to pursue ballet beyond high school
September 21, 2024
Freshman climber works to elevate her skills
September 20, 2024
Senior commits to NYU’s Division III baseball program
September 19, 2024
Dance team welcomes new assistant coach who focuses on their technique and fitness
September 19, 2024
Cell phones have a healthy and necessary role in schools
September 26, 2024
YouTube Family channels too often lead to child exploitation
September 24, 2024
Presidential candidates duke it out on the debate stage — who won?
September 23, 2024
K-pop draws millions of fans even though many of its teenage idols suffer behind the scenes
September 20, 2024
Student irresponsibility undermines the Falcon Nest’s true potential
September 18, 2024
100-word rave: A love letter to tutorials
September 26, 2024
WeTip posters aim to provide a way to report harassment, bullying and other issues
September 26, 2024
Top 10 best stationery brands
September 24, 2024
New year, new habits: I tried to become an academic weapon
September 24, 2024
Is it possible to have the perfect sleepover with your best friend?
September 23, 2024
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All content by Benjamin Li
Seniors seek unconventional music majors in college
Zachary Zinman
and
Benjamin Li
May 18, 2022
Sports and video games: merging two different worlds
Benjamin Li
April 1, 2022
Team ‘Scottsdale Community College’ takes first in school’s March Madness tourney
Benjamin Li
March 31, 2022
Senioritis is natural and not altogether bad
Benjamin Li
March 18, 2022
People are missing the point of Valentine’s Day
Benjamin Li
February 10, 2022
Increased COVID-19 cases force practice cancellations and rescheduled games
Benjamin Li
and
Jonathan Li
February 4, 2022
February Break: the best time of year
Benjamin Li
and
Daniel Wu
February 3, 2022
College (Counselor) Confidential: What she would say if she could
Selina Chen
and
Benjamin Li
February 1, 2022
Politics plus math equals a terrible idea
Benjamin Li
January 30, 2022
100-word rant: Double 15-second YouTube ads are the spawn of Satan
Benjamin Li
December 17, 2021
Boys’ soccer: Beating strong San Jose team shows Falcons’ potential
Benjamin Li
December 3, 2021
New finals schedule elicits mixed reactions from students
Benjamin Li
December 3, 2021
No, Dave Chappelle, crudely mocking vulnerable groups isn’t funny
Benjamin Li
December 2, 2021
Top 10: ways to make someone mad
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November 29, 2021
Formal date culture is isolating and stressful
Benjamin Li
November 29, 2021
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, some seniors adopt new college application strategies
Benjamin Li
and
Daniel Wu
November 24, 2021
100-word rant: Candy canes have an inedible shape
Benjamin Li
November 22, 2021
Boys’ basketball: Senior-led group aims to dominate El Camino
Benjamin Li
,
Esther Luan
, and
Howard Shu
November 19, 2021
Kyrie Irving was my role model athlete growing up
Benjamin Li
November 16, 2021
It’s time to get police out of schools
Benjamin Li
October 22, 2021
NBA should ban unvaccinated players from competing
Benjamin Li
October 17, 2021
Reporter ranks top body supplements
Benjamin Li
October 12, 2021
How weightlifting worked its way into my life
Benjamin Li
October 12, 2021
The Bye Bye Man followed me out of film and didn’t want to leave
Benjamin Li
October 7, 2021
100-word rant: Peppermint should be banned from Halloween
Benjamin Li
October 3, 2021
I’m not clowning around. Seriously.
Benjamin Li
September 30, 2021
New rough/final draft test format harms students in the long run
Benjamin Li
and
Nilay Mishra
September 20, 2021
March Madness inequality amplifies gender issues in professional sports
Benjamin Li
May 17, 2021
Home gyms and actual gyms: Which gives the better experience these days?
Benjamin Li
May 17, 2021
About half of seniors opt to return for in-person education
Preston Fu
and
Benjamin Li
May 13, 2021
Harden and Durant reunite, form new ‘can’t miss’ trio with Irving
Benjamin Li
April 1, 2021
Black History Month curriculum opt-out should have never been offered
Benjamin Li
and
Allen Luo
March 24, 2021
An avid NBA fan’s top five players in the NBA
Benjamin Li
March 6, 2021
Next generation of NBA talent impresses, challenges league
Benjamin Li
February 11, 2021
Welander adjusts curriculum to virtual learning through variety of approaches
Benjamin Li
and
Allen Luo
December 9, 2020
‘Among Us’: enjoyable and rewarding
Benjamin Li
and
Ethan Lin
October 16, 2020
With Lakers’ triumph, LeBron’s legacy grows
Benjamin Li
October 15, 2020
SAT and PSAT test dates postponed until end of October
Benjamin Li
and
Allen Luo
October 15, 2020
SHSTV shifts curriculum to fit virtual learning
Benjamin Li
and
Allen Luo
October 13, 2020
Wacky rules in sports can make your head spin
Benjamin Li
March 12, 2020
Benefits of school drug testing outweigh sacrifice of privacy
Benjamin Li
January 30, 2020
Boys’ basketball: Falcons look to rebound after tough start to league season
Benjamin Li
and
Tiffany Wang
January 29, 2020
“OK Boomer”: offensive or just a joke?
Allen Luo
and
Benjamin Li
January 27, 2020
Immigrants must overcome stereotypes in order to adjust to life in America
Andy Chen
and
Benjamin Li
November 25, 2019
Boys’ basketball: With many returning players, Falcons gear up to challenge league’s best
Benjamin Li
and
Tiffany Wang
November 22, 2019
The ACT question: Why allowing students to replace specific section scores is problematic
Benjamin Li
and
Alan Zu
November 20, 2019
Just Learn It: How the process for selecting the yearly theme could be better
Sina Salehi
and
Benjamin Li
November 15, 2019
‘Joker’ movie: stunning but shallow
Allen Luo
and
Benjamin Li
November 15, 2019
Response to NBA, Blizzard controversies are overreactions
Andy Chen
and
Benjamin Li
November 15, 2019
Sophomore’s mother balances family life with piano career
Benjamin Li
and
Ethan Lin
October 16, 2019
Yim and Agrawal to take over the reins of math club
Benjamin Li
and
Oliver Ye
October 15, 2019
iPhone 11: Is it worth it?
Allen Luo
and
Benjamin Li
October 15, 2019
SHSTV now has guest instructors from professional broadcasting
Allen Luo
and
Benjamin Li
October 14, 2019
So far lunch changes seem to waste time rather than saving it
Benjamin Li
and
Ethan Lin
September 9, 2019
Cafeteria changes cause confusion; staff works to speed up lines
Benjamin Li
and
Allen Luo
September 9, 2019
Later start time both help and hinder students
Andy Chen
and
Benjamin Li
September 9, 2019
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