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The Class of ‘25 lines up to take their final bow at the end of the first show.
Indian Cultural Awareness Club puts on 20th annual Bombay in the Bay show with stunning costumes and energetic music
February 22, 2025
At the very minimum, active advertising of harmful, addictive substances shouldn’t be constantly exposed to children going to school.
In a bad sign, ever more marijuana shops are popping up near schools
February 14, 2025
The high school Jazz Band performs their set on Jan. 17.
18 musicians accepted into state-wide conference
February 14, 2025
Sunder Pichai remains CEO of Google despite his countless blunders.
Workers lose their jobs when CEOs fail at their jobs
February 14, 2025
Kim performs “Romeo and Juliet” Fantasy Overture by Tchaikovsky with the NYO2 orchestra in Dallas on Aug. 6.
Practice takes senior musician to Carnegie Hall and beyond this summer
February 13, 2025
Junior Arjun Krish, Class of `23 alumnus Adam Xu and his mentor Dr. Liang Li stand in front of Krish’s lab station in the summer of 2024.
Junior researches for a cure for glaucoma
February 16, 2025
Free Luigi” merchandise has been growing rapidly on online shopping platforms.
Analysis: Luigi Mangione’s case of vigilante justice reflects American glorification of violence
February 15, 2025
Matt Walsh’s brand new documentary reveals the dark side of DEI movements.
‘Am I Racist?’ — mockumentary takes a deep dive into DEI and presents ideas worth considering
February 14, 2025
Senior Michelle Ho poses in her lab coat holding a small flask.
Senior explores genetic underpinnings of arthritis in her research
February 14, 2025
“Nature’s Chance Encounter” along with many others of senior Amy Pan’s paintings adorn the Saratoga Library Group Study Room.
Senior represents nature through texture, visuals, and ambiance through both physical and digital mediums
February 13, 2025
Members of the dance team hold a pose in their competition pom routine, performing at the girls’ basketball game on Jan. 17.
Dance team brings back traditional halftime basketball performances
February 22, 2025
Competitions like the World Cup are popular in both soccer and futsal respectively.
What makes futsal the kicker for soccer players?
February 15, 2025
The seniors pose for a picture after winning 3-1 against Cupertino.
Boys’ soccer qualifies to CCS after 3-1 victory over Cupertino on Senior Night
February 14, 2025
Students utilize the school’s weight room to keep fit during the season and off-season.
Student athletes adapt to avoid “falling off” during the offseason
February 13, 2025
Senior Saatvik Kommareddi spins past a defender at a game on Jan. 18.
Boys’ basketball team suffers first loss but clinches CCS qualification
February 11, 2025
In large classes, it’s difficult to share my opinions often.
Why class sizes should not exceed 30
February 14, 2025
With the release of more AI language models like Deepseek, we are hopeful to see a future of the industry with more diverse options for users.
Public attention on DeepSeek fuels discussion about AI development
February 14, 2025
The progressive movement reached its peak in 2020, during COVID-19.
The Progressive movement is on the outs
February 12, 2025
2024 electoral map
In a splintered U.S., consecutive two-term presidents may become rare
February 11, 2025
AI Safety is not a joke.
To prevent disastrous outcomes, inherently evil AI growth needs to halt
February 11, 2025
Junior Ishir Ayyagari flexes after an arm workout.
New year, new goals: Three juniors give advice about how to stick to your workout resolutions
February 15, 2025
It’s time to use those cold emailing skills (and your $29.99 monthly LinkedIn Premium subscription) to get LinkedUp.
Top 10: ways to get a valentine next year
February 14, 2025
I practice the guitar in my room during my free time.
This is a PSA to take up a new instrument (in my case, a guitar)
February 14, 2025
Hello.
A letter to my senior year self
February 13, 2025
Some wonderful new year's resolutions that you should try out!
Top 10: New Year’s Resolutions
February 13, 2025

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All content by Victor Liu

Lack of transparency causes confusion in admissions process

Victor Liu
April 29, 2019

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Victor Liu and Jeffrey Ma
March 26, 2019

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Victor Liu and Jeffrey Ma
November 27, 2018

No, the MBTI isn’t psychic

Kaylene Morrison and Victor Liu
March 15, 2018

Recent scandals beg the question: Can we separate the art from the artist?

Victor Liu, Elaine Toh, and Kyle Wang
January 29, 2018

Top 10 ways for a non-fan to survive Super Bowl LII

Jay Kim and Victor Liu
January 29, 2018

Staff editorial: Seniors, please accurately report to Naviance

Victor Liu
January 29, 2018

Country Music is better than y’all think

Victor Liu and Austin Wang
January 25, 2018

Staff editorial: Move-ember not the best initiative to reduce student stress

Victor Liu
November 28, 2017

Ten tips for a great formal asking

Jay Kim and Victor Liu
November 27, 2017

Students need to research past the rankings of U.S. News and Report

Victor Liu
November 27, 2017

Rotten Tomatoes provides oversimplified ratings

Elaine Fan and Victor Liu
November 17, 2017
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Play soccer while you still can

Victor Liu
November 16, 2017

Top Ten Ways to Spook Your Friends This Halloween

Victor Liu and neil rao
October 23, 2017
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Closing of local Gene’s Fine Foods upsets loyal patrons

Connie Liang and Victor Liu
October 19, 2017

ASB needs to adjust club member mandatory minimums

Victor Liu
October 13, 2017

Jake Paul: Is he really beating all the competition?

Alex Wang and Victor Liu
October 12, 2017

Cahatol now teaching AP Chemistry class

Victor Liu and Jayne Zhou
September 5, 2017

Students should have more of a voice in choosing Homecoming themes

Victor Liu and Vivien Zhang
August 31, 2017

SHS develops strong relationships with colleges through admissions officers

Alexandra Li and Victor Liu
May 26, 2017

Business class should be restarted to promote creativity and innovation

Victor Liu and Vivien Zhang
May 25, 2017

The highs and lows of caffeine splurging

Karen Chow and Victor Liu
May 24, 2017

FBLA team excels at States conference

Alexandra Li and Victor Liu
April 28, 2017
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Baseball team tries to find groove

Victor Liu, Navin Tiwary, Vivien Zhang, and Jason Zhao
April 2, 2017

Participation soars in programming competition this year

Daniel Bessonov and Victor Liu
March 26, 2017

Campus conservatives remain steadfast on beliefs despite liberal environment

Frederick Kim and Victor Liu
March 24, 2017

English classes should adopt more nonfiction books in curricula

Victor Liu
March 24, 2017

ASB creates new fundraising event for class offices and commissions

Alexandra Li and Victor Liu
March 23, 2017

AP registration deadline should not be earlier

Victor Liu
February 14, 2017

Baseball team steps up to the challenge after losing key graduating seniors

Victor Liu and Navin Tiwary
February 10, 2017

Joining the stars on the board: track and field athletes aspire to break records

Victor Liu and Elaine Sun
February 10, 2017

The Robotics reality: 200 hours to build, 2 minutes to play

Victor Liu and Austin Wang
February 4, 2017
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A private school education for a (still expensive) public school price

Victor Liu
December 8, 2016
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Athletes debate the advantages of left-dominance

Victor Liu and Neil Rao
December 8, 2016

Run Hillary, run

Daniel Bessonov and Victor Liu
November 1, 2016

Leadership event builds links with special needs students

Victor Liu and Neil Rao
November 1, 2016

100-word rant: the almost-perfect candidate

Victor Liu
October 28, 2016

Toad hits the road: Pepe declared hate symbol

Victor Liu and Alex Yang
October 24, 2016

Inktober encourages students to express creativity each day

Victor Liu and Ami Nachiappan
October 20, 2016
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District hosts second annual World Cafe to address student stress

Cassandra King and Victor Liu
September 27, 2016

Bucket list blues: my shots in the dark

Victor Liu
September 22, 2016

‘The Great Wall’ might not be so whitewashed after all

Patrick Li and Victor Liu
September 22, 2016

Freshman tries Facebook, finds it surprisingly useless

Victor Liu
September 14, 2016
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