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Officials and project leaders break ground on Oak Gardens, an upcoming 62-unit veteran housing community on the VA campus in Menlo Park. From left: Nesreen Kawar, Nick Friend, Mayor Drew Combs, Supervisor Ray Mueller, Fiona Hsu, Jean Gurga, Cynthia Luzod, Karla Martinez, and Abby Goldware Potluri
Menlo Park builds new housing for veterans at Oak Gardens
Olivia Barton, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025

Oak Gardens, a 62-unit affordable housing complex on the Menlo Park Veterans Affairs (VA) campus, is being developed to provide stable housing...

Taylor Kubota and Andrew Johnson, owners of Fireside Books & More, stand at the checkout counter.
New indie bookstore Fireside Books & More opens in Redwood City
Anika Warrier, Staff Writer • April 5, 2025

A fireplace, a chess station, and a carefully curated selection of books ranging from fantasy fiction to romance — welcome to Fireside Books. Fireside...

VTA 60 bus at Winchester and Hamilton drives its way to pick up passengers. Due to the recent VTA strike, many passengers were unable to find transportation to school or work. "It was really annoying that my parents had to drive me to school during their busy schedules," said Carlmont student Alan Goldberg.
Court order returns VTA buses and light rail to service
Wesley Kron, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus and light rail services have resumed after a nearly three week strike, following a court...

Features
The United States Department of Education (ED) examines colleges for antisemitic discrimination, displaying their efforts to ensure equal protection and address campus hate.
Cracking down on campus hate: universities under investigation for antisemitism
Rachel Hong, Staff Writer • April 1, 2025

The United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has warned 60 colleges and universities that they could face penalties...

This is a part of Notre Dame de Namur University’s campus in Belmont, California, capturing both the day and night view of the area to show the importance of perspective -- that not all people see the same thing despite looking at the same object. Similarly, universities and education systems appear as many different things in the minds of different people.
Trapped in the system
Nehir Hosgur, Staff Writer • March 31, 2025

Students all around the world go through a time in life when school seems just a bit unnecessary. At times, even the most accomplished individuals...

The phrase "Boys Don't Cry" is one of many that boys hear growing up that strengthen the outdated ideas of masculinity. According to Mission Harbor, hearing these terms from an early age results in men not sharing their feelings with others and dealing with issues on their own.
Shadowed in shame
Caitlin Stehr, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025

More than 27,638,860 men in the U.S. have experienced sexual abuse or assault, according to 1in6. “Sexual abuse” is used to describe experiences...

Sports
Opinion
A girl researches her severe symptoms but opts to just take acetaminophen, more commonly known as Tylenol. Many girls are told they are overreacting or that it is simply a part of being a woman to deal with painful menstrual symptoms, which can lead to ignoring warning signs of more severe conditions.
Opinion: Research on conditions solely affecting women should be a higher priority
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025
Opinion: College athletes should have paid salaries
March 31, 2025
Opinion: Retirement should be enforced for government officials
March 27, 2025
Opinion: The media has no mercy toward women
March 27, 2025
Satire: Carlmont must cut back on its life skills course
March 20, 2025
Entertainment
A Nerdle player completes the daily math puzzle. Although the classic version of Nerdle has eight spaces in the equation, there are other variants like Speed Nerdle, which is timed, and Micro Nerdle, which has five spaces. “Math is my favorite subject, but I don’t really like Nerdle because it is more logic-based, and there are so many combinations to input that it becomes difficult to solve,” said Abby Maher, a sophomore at Carlmont and an occasional player of Wordle and its variants.
Wordle variants: how different creators have put their own spin on the original game
Ava Rafii, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025
Lilo & Stitch features many scenes of the characters dancing together. Dances like the hula are a way to connect with Hawaiian culture, and to bring out emotions such as joy and a sense of unity.
Live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ brings Pacific Islanders to the big screen
Jasmine Zelnis, Staff Writer • April 5, 2025
An ASMR setup featuring a sensitive microphone and poised fingers is visible. ASMR is a genre where viewers enjoy auditory and visual stimuli for relaxation or entertainment. “I first discovered ASMR in 2015 or 2016. It was a soap-cutting video, and I started watching them all the time on Instagram because they were so satisfying. My boyfriend inspired me to create my own ASMR content because he thought I’d be good at it,” content creator ASMR Chelsea said.
Celebrating ASMR’s growth since its first whisper
Gabrielle Charest, Staff Writer • April 2, 2025
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Cartoon: Eat your fill
Marlena Reinshagen, Staff Writer • April 5, 2025
As spring blooms, Canada geese flock to the streets, halting drivers and sometimes resulting in accidents. The often slow-moving birds annoy drivers, who must yield to them by law. Though geese and other wildlife can be a slowdown, it is important to respect wildlife and let them be in their habitats. Geese serve as a good reminder that drivers should be more aware of their surroundings in general, not just to avoid the birds.
Cartoon: Geese galore
Julia Cline, Staff Writer • April 5, 2025
People are often expected to respond to emails and calls while on vacation leave from work, which ultimately results in more stress and defeats the purpose of the vacation in the first place. In other countries, however, there are laws that give employees the right to ignore work communication while on leave. The expectation to be responsive while on vacation harms everyone because an inability to fully relax means that the quality of work produced will not be as good. The U.S. should implement similar laws allowing employees to make the most of their time off in order to improve employees’ quality of life and quality of work.
Cartoon: Ping prison
Julia Cline, Staff Writer • March 31, 2025
Games
Crossword: Famous Paintings
Crossword: Famous Paintings
Sumehra Esguerra, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025
Trivia: Coachella
April 14, 2025
Crossword: Sports
April 4, 2025
Crossword: Spring Into Action
April 3, 2025
Quiz: Which ‘Minecraft’ mob are you?
April 2, 2025
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Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

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Prime, a sports drink made by Logan Paul and Olajide Olatunji, has a large audience online with consumers producing content and posting comments on the product. This drink brand has gained massive popularity as a result of these influencers’ followings being in the millions. On the other hand, news outlets have reported concerns regarding the safety of Prime for children. Investigations and lawsuits have been made against the product concerning the chemicals used in it.

Selling to a young audience

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A man sleeps on cardboard and dreams to sleep peacefully on a bed. According to the Government of San Francisco, there were 3,969 people experiencing homeless who were unsheltered in 2024.

San Francisco homelessness plan breaks the cycle

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Keyu Peng performs a traditional fan dance as part of the Chinese Culture Club. Through acrobatic movements and coordinated gestures, Peng was able to leave the audience in awe. This was her second year performing at the Heritage Fair.

Roots and rhythm: Heritage Fair 2025

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Taylor Kubota and Andrew Johnson, owners of Fireside Books & More, stand at the checkout counter.

New indie bookstore Fireside Books & More opens in Redwood City

Campus
Throughout spring break, students dedicate their time to either vacation, work, or anything in-between. During this time, many students try to find a balance between the two.
Students balance fun and focus during spring break
Zara Smith, Staff Writer • April 14, 2025
Students work as a team to navigate the process of creating their own music videos from scratch. This project is intended to be instructive and enjoyable. “The project aligns with the science and engineering practices and also focuses on communicating and evaluating information. When you make the video, you have to develop solutions to define your problem,” said Gregory Fung, a Carlmont physics teacher.
Music videos positively charge physics learning
Jessica Sun, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025
Everyone Plays In Our Community (EPIC) players run down the field with the ball and try to score a goal in the game. Near the end of practice, the players and volunteers played a soccer game. The players were undefeated and worked together to pass and score many goals. "Seeing the players become more active on the field and being able to push through challenges has been awesome," said Andrew Ramroth, a leader of EPIC.
Carlmont volunteers create an EPIC experience for special needs players
Lauren Roberts, Staff Writer • April 4, 2025
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Editorials
Food delivery services like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats provide quick and easy access to countless restaurants. However, this convenience comes with costly effects on our health, the cultural significance of food, and the environment.
Editorial: Food delivery is eating away at our society
Editorial Staff • April 15, 2025
Members of the North Carolina State University (NCSU) chapter of the sorority Delta Zeta serve meals at their Hot Dogs for Hearing event, where all funds raised go towards their philanthropy, the Starkey Hearing Organization. Service events like these not only raise money for lifesaving non-profit organizations, but instill work ethic and strong moral beliefs in young women.
Editorial: It’s time for America to take sororities seriously
Editorial Staff • April 1, 2025
The humanities and social sciences are undervalued as a result of society's overemphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) departments. The systemic bias towards STEM can be seen in wage disparities, less support for the humanities, and a cultural belief that STEM careers are the only possible paths to success. The humanities and social sciences must be recognized as equally important for societal advancement as they promote creativity and a greater understanding of identity.
Editorial: Humanities and social sciences are undervalued
Editorial Staff • March 26, 2025

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