Chromebooks: Necessary or Unnecessary?
Rut Bansal, Staff Writer
September 19, 2018
Filed under Features, Opinion, Showcase
While having to go to stressful classes, do piles of homework, and finish multiple essays, most students wouldn’t want their lives getting any more difficult than needed. But when admin decided to add in a three-pound device to that load, things only got worse. This year, the freshmen and sophomore classe...
Both Sides of the Net
Manogya Bharathula and Kenlyn Cashion, Staff Writers
September 17, 2018
Filed under News, Opinion, Sports, Uncategorized
Both Sides of The Net: Pro Serena Thirty-six year old world-renown tennis champion Serena Williams was recently charged with three code violations by umpire, Carlos Ramos. The player was furious about the unfair charge, and voiced her frustration. Serena spoke about how unfairly...
Mrs. Amador says, “It’s time for a change..”
September 14, 2018
Are you wondering who Mrs. Amador is? Well, so are we. Unfortunately, Mrs. Amador ceases to exist due to the lack of female representation in Mr. Amador program. For 5 years now, Mr. Amador has been a pageant show put on by Amador Leadership in which 10 male students are chosen to raise money for Geo...
Safety on Trains
Sheree Bishop, Page Editor
September 12, 2018
Concern about whether or not it's safe to ride BART The efficiency and reliability of BART is what has kept it as an important form of transportation for over four decades. As the population of the Bay Area grows, BART continues to work on its nearly 50 year old infrastructure as well as attemp...
Asia Argento: The Fallen Angel
Swetha Sirupa, Staff Writer
September 11, 2018
It’s the definition of irony: the leader of the #MeToo movement is being accused of sexually assaulting a younger former co-star 5 years ago. Asia Argento, once considered a hero for her public accusations against Harvey Weinstein and leading the famed movement, has fallen from grace after an anonymo...
Students love the new Netflix Original
Nidhi Patel, Staff Wtiter
September 11, 2018
Filed under Features, Opinion, Pop Culture
The new Netflix original movie To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, based off of the novel by Jenny Han, has been generating a lot of attention in the media since its initial release on August 17. Fans have been swarming social media to express their excitement about the movie. The story follows s...
Google Classroom: Love or Hate?
Katalina Garber, Page Editor
September 10, 2018
With the distribution of the new chromebooks to freshmen and sophomores, many teachers have started turning to Google Classroom to post assignments and announcements for their classes. This program allows teachers to communicate with all of their classes in an easy and organized fashion. By using...
My Advice to Freshman
Genesis Durham, Staff Writer
May 30, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Every school year I have moved to a different city and I have never been enrolled in the same school twice. Because of my experiences I have never stayed friends with someone for more than a year. In the past, I have viewed all schools as the same and they all mashup into a blur. In my whole academi...
The Danger of “Free Thought”
Zachary Friedman, Segments Editor
May 6, 2018
Filed under Opinion
“I miss the old Kanye.” -- A phrase we have all heard before, and will continue to hear. Any music or pop culture fan is familiar with the evolution of Kanye West and his attitude. Riddled with controversies and scandals, the modern career arc of Kanye West is about as volatile as they c...
No Space for Kevin Spacey
Joshua Kyong, Staff Writers
December 21, 2017
Filed under Opinion
We give publicity to the unwanted, money to the despicable, and fame to the undeserving. When will we take back these titles and give them to those that truly deserve them? Kevin Spacey, a famous actor that played in the House of Cards, was accused of sexually assaulting younger men and colleague...
Face-Off: Boycotting Movies
Rishabh Das & Sarah Baxter, Staff Writers
December 21, 2017
Filed under Face-Off
Should we boycott movies if sexual predators star or produce them? YES: Recently, many allegations against profound movie directors, producers, actors and alike have come to light, leaving people to question if they will continue to watch these films and shows with these sexual predators. Bigg...
Giving Back with Holiday Apps
Isabella Fragomeli, Staff Writer
December 21, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The holiday season is a time when many people feel the desire to come together and help each other. To celebrate Giving Tuesday last week, the app store featured a few apps that make it easy to donate to charity, volunteer your time, purchase one-of-a-kind experiences to support worthy causes, and d...
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