Bryan Zhao, Entertainment Editor
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Online reaction has been paradoxically positive, highlighting glaring problems with the current health-care system.
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
The Falcon profiles three with interests in different STEM Olympiads as they prepare to tackle their ambitious goals.
Senior gains research experience in wildfire prevention and fall detection
Senior Timothy Wei leveraged his background in computer science to conduct novel research ideas on real-world issues.
VEX Robotics teams find success mid-season
All five VEX Robotics teams qualified for the Northern California Championship, and Team 95071X qualified for the National and World Championships.
Billionaires should step back from publications they own
Two outliers in the wave of newspaper endorsements of presidential candidates were the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post, both with billionaire owners who blocked traditional editorials in the November election.
Winter Formal at Gilroy Gardens garners positive feedback
More than 500 tickets were sold compared to last year’s 491.
My autumn hobby: ‘capturing’ the fall-ing leaves
One of my favorite hobbies is taking photos of the vibrant autumn leaves.
Top 10 homework assignments
Some assignments are just better than others.
Deepening political divides are fragmenting America
In recent times, politics has increasingly shifted towards radicalization within the Democratic and Republican parties, resulting in extremist policies and a degradation of democracy.
This year’s Club Rush features off-beat new clubs and traditional old ones
Club officers advertised their clubs during lunch, offering snacks and candy incentives to sign up.
Chinese doping allegations elicit stigma around 2024 Olympic swimmers
In April, The New York Times reported that 23 Chinese athletes tested positive for a banned substance, trimetazidine (TMZ) ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Of these 23 athletes, 11 participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics, raising concerns about doping and the legitimacy of records and medals held by athletes representing China.
Annual social and spirit-filled events kick off the school year
After the first two weeks of school, students enjoyed an evening food truck festival showcasing numerous cuisines, alongside an exciting Homecoming reveal and a Friday barbeque lunch.
