The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

Ethan Torban

Ethan Torban, Staff Writer

Ethan Torban is currently a sophomore at Carlmont high school. He is a part of their water polo team, as well as the school's ASB. He is very interested in doing reviews, opinionated pieces, and writing about his stance on political views.

Twitter: @ethantorban

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Many people have been feeling depressed since quarantine started. However, we have it better than a lot of people.

Opinion: We need to stop complaining about quarantine

Ethan Torban, Staff Writer May 12, 2020

As humans, one of our natural instincts is greed. When we lived in the caves, we had to be greedy to survive, as the ability to successfully hunt and gather determined whether one would live or die. However,...

We need to treat COVID-19 like a war to revive our economy.

Opinion: We need to treat COVID-19 like a war to come back strong

Ethan Torban, Staff Writer April 21, 2020

After World War II, America was the most prosperous it had ever been. The reason for this was because of the sheer amount of collaboration between every citizen that occurred. Although we cannot currently...

Jewish teens had a lot to worry about in the late 1930s to mid 1940s.

What it’s like to be a teen in the Holocaust

Ethan Torban and Izzy Wilson March 25, 2020

Today, a lot of teenage angst is centered around social perceptions of what they should be. Seventy years ago, there were millions of people who could not think of what they should be but instead thought...

A police car watches on as the usually bustling Hillsdale mall is empty.

Opinion: Coronavirus affects more than just the people who catch it

Ethan Torban, Staff Writer March 21, 2020

We are living through an unprecedented time filled with uncertainty of our future. The one certainty is that nothing will ever be as it was before. Belmont is a small city fueled by its residents and...


Main Protagonist Cal Kestis prepares to engage in a battle with a second antagonist, the Ninth Sister.

‘Jedi: Fallen Order’ takes gaming in a new direction

Ethan Torban, Staff Writer December 6, 2019

WARNING: This following article contains minor spoilers for the game "Jedi: Fallen Order." "Jedi: Fallen Order" has just reinvented the video game genre for years to come. The game was one of the most...

Sarah Conner (played by Linda Hamilton) fires a rocket launcher towards a Rev-9 Terminator.

‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ says ‘hasta la vista, baby’ to quality

Ethan Torban, Staff Writer November 5, 2019

WARNING: This review has minor spoilers for the 2019 film "Terminator: Dark Fate." "Terminator: Dark Fate" proved itself to be nothing more than a CGI-focused cash grab, dedicated to the possibility...

Brad Pitts character Roy McBride looking at the horizon, about to hitch a ride on a spaceship.

‘Ad Astra’ reaches for the stars, but falls short

Ethan Torban, Staff Writer September 23, 2019

WARNING: This review has spoilers for the 2019 film "Ad Astra." In Latin, Ad Astra means "to the stars," and although director James Gray tries to aim for exactly that, he falls back and burns up in...

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