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The game of baseball has reached a whole new generation. As the previous generation leaves, the unwritten rules need to leave with them.

It’s time to unwrite the unwritten rules

Evan Garber, Staff Writer May 20, 2022

A hot topic in baseball right now is unwritten rules. The San Francisco Giants have been the center of this debate, as they have broken these rules twice so far this season – but is it time to unwrite...

There are many requirements and specifications that need to be met in order for volunteer hours to count towards the hours seniors need to graduate.

Senior Service Hours–What do they really do?

Parth Mishra, Editor May 18, 2022

The word “voluntary” denotes an action “done, given, or acted out of one’s free will,” but the essence of the term, which lies in the freedom to choose and decide, is often tampered with in the...

A Bullet Train at Tokyo Station stops.

California High Speed Rail — is it worth to continue the project?

Kazuya Yasui, Staff Writer May 17, 2022

Announced in 2012, the California High-Speed Rail project brought a lot of excitement around it, as it promised riders a trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles in under 3 hours. The project was projected...

Face-off: Should the SAT be reinstalled as a factor in college admissions?

Yi (Steven) Yang, AVT EIC May 5, 2022

The SAT, the three-hour-long standardized exam, is supposed to measure students' abilities. However, some argue that the SAT does not properly do its job.

From my experience working at a boba store, Ive become convinced that working part-time is a rite of passage all teenagers should undertake.

Work it: part-time jobs offer merits, valuable rewards for teenagers

Carol Xu, AVT Editor May 3, 2022

In early January, I started my first part-time job at Happy Lemon, a store specializing in boba milk tea. The reason? I had a big sweet tooth, a mild obsession with tapioca pearls, and the thought of earning...

Face-off: Is affirmative action harmful?

May 2, 2022

Debates are still raging for and against affirmative action all across the country. Is affirmative action harmful for students?

Certain sophomores and junior students spend their lunch throwing food such as apples, carrots, and other items from the cafeteria.

The new nightmare at lunch: throwing food

Leila Touati, AVT Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2022

Sitting at a table and enjoying lunchtime, I see carrots hit someone’s back. Soon after, an apple is thrown onto a lunch table, and students dodge the onslaught of incoming food. This is a regular lunch...

As Russia’s military actions in Ukraine are broadcasted in news all over the world, many people in Western countries have shifted the blame to the Russian people living in their countries.

The Russian-Ukraine conflict and Anti-Russian sentiments in America

Mark Zhou and Yi (Steven) Yang May 2, 2022

Russia’s recent “military operation” in Ukraine has been condemned by Western countries as an invasion and led to many sanctions on the country from Western countries against Russia.  While these...

New York Times headline updates readers on the situation on the ground in Ukraine.

The US should not be further involved in the Russia Ukraine Conflict

Lionel Liu, Staff Writer May 1, 2022

The world was outraged as Vladimir Putin announced his intention of invading the neighboring country of Ukraine, on the eve of February 24, 2022, with missiles striking numerous airports, pieces of infrastructure,...

School lunches have improved over the years, but there is still plenty of room for improvements.

If I had control of the lunch menu, I would…

Evan Garber, Staff Writer April 29, 2022

Free lunch at AV has led to limited options for students, but there are still plenty of options. Some of the students' favorites include pizza, chicken sandwiches, and chicken tikka masala.  Even with...

Chinas intrusions onto basic human rights like food and speech have gone too far.

Updated: Why America should follow Asian countries’ approach towards COVID

Kevin Zhu, AVT Editor April 25, 2022

Update: a follow-up to Asia's approach In light of the recent controversy surrounding leaked videos of the lockdown in Shanghai, a follow-up on the Asian approach towards Covid is needed. In Shanghai,...

Test days always seem to attract a higher number of absences in class. By controlling makeups, this problem can be alleviated.

Teachers should not allow make up work

Kevin Zhu, Page Editor April 21, 2022

The Necessity of Regulation of Makeup Work  The ability to do makeup work, and get credit, ought to be restricted, and the circumstances under which it is available should be strictly regulated.  Makeup...

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