Mari Ramirez, Staff Writer
January 25, 2020
From rumors about government surveillance to conjectures about celebrity deaths, conspiracy theories have become more popular than one may have expected. It’s not entirely...
Recent News Stories
Verizon excels in cellular service but not customer service
January 24, 2020
As of January 2020, Verizon Wireless no longer activates older versions of the iPhone, according to their website. These models include the iPhone 5s and earlier, along with...
Technology companies spread both positive and negative influences
January 23, 2020
Every day, schools allow students to use services from technology companies during class. Unfortunately, these same services are putting students’ data at risk for being...
Chinatown welcomes Chinese New Year with Flower Market Fair
January 22, 2020
Chinatown came to life as dragons danced their way through packed streets during the Chinese New Year Flower Marker Fair. The Flower Market Fair is an annual two-day event...
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
January 25, 2020
The Carlmont boys varsity soccer team won a blowout game 6-0 against the Hillsdale Knights, sending them to first place in the league. The game got off to a quick start,...
Recent Sports Stories
Scots unable to overcome deficit against Ravens
January 23, 2020
The Carlmont JV soccer team was unable to complete a late comeback against Sequoia in a game that meant more than usual. Many of the players on both sides have known each...
JV girls soccer crushes Mills in blowout win
January 22, 2020
The Scots asserted their dominance early on in their game against Mills, scoring seven goals before the end of the first half. With much determination after their previous...
Varsity Scots take down Mills with a shutout victory
January 21, 2020
Carlmont's varsity girls soccer had their sights on a shutout game against the Vikings, and they did just that while showing what they are made of on Tuesday night. Carlmont...
Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
January 22, 2020
Getting astronauts to Mars. Discovering the unknown. The joy of space exploration. For many people, this seems to be just a faraway dream of the future, but for Cal...
Recent Reviews Stories
Philz Coffee serves up sustainability but lacks holiday spirit
December 13, 2019
Light jazz music plays, and an ever-changing rhythm beats in the background. But the sounds aren’t from a band concert; the music comes from a speaker in the corner,...
‘Dangerous Alliance’ enthralls readers yet falls short of plausible
December 12, 2019
A young girl in a historical setting who’s not like the girls around her. A love interest that she’ll turn away in favor of a childhood friend. And a constant reference...
Layton Greene’s ‘Tell Ya Story’ strikes at the heart
December 8, 2019
Layton Greene’s debut album is a rollercoaster of emotions, but you won’t hear me complaining. Arguably, it’s the very real aspect of “Tell Ya Story” that brings...
Kai Yoshida, Staff Writer
January 26, 2020
When the final bell rings, the busiest time of day starts for a high school student. They need to read Shakespeare, complete a math worksheet, start a history project, finish a chemistry lab, and go to...
Recent Campus Stories
Carlmont’s visual arts program builds foundation for creativity
January 26, 2020
Cameras, clay, paint, sketchbooks, and photos come to life under the guidance of creative visionaries in Carlmont's visual arts program. Students...
ASB’s waste-free week reduces excess disposables
January 24, 2020
Free hot chocolate. Free juice. Free popcorn. That’s right. Free. If you bring a reusable container. During waste-free week,...
Payton Zolck, Staff Writer
January 16, 2020
A young girl. She has been told her whole life she is something worth less than a cow. By the time she is a teenager, her father and uncles have already picked an older man for her to marry. Despite...
Recent Features Stories
Bras uplift the spirits of some but not all
January 16, 2020
Breasts. Breasts are typically covered by bras, which are then covered by shirts. However, many have different opinions on which...
How politics flood social media
January 14, 2020
You scroll through your timeline. Dog video. Funny meme. Political post. A friend’s birthday party. Political ad. Rinse and repeat. If...
Auva Soheili, Staff Writer
January 25, 2020
It was as if someone had reached into the part of my mind I try to shut out, had uncovered my worst nightmare — my greatest fear — and decided to play it on repeat right before my eyes and turn it...
Recent Opinion Stories
Opinion: Sales tax should be included
January 24, 2020
Growing up in the U.S., we are taught that the price we see is not going to be the price we pay. I’ve known that since the first...
Opinion: The internet needs a chill pill
January 23, 2020
I was never good at sports. A ball would come my way, and I’d send it flying in the opposite direction. Our fantastic teamwork and...