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Lauren Burd, the recreation supervisor for the City of San Carlos, sets up the volunteer home base. “Community volunteers reported that they value the information they receive about ongoing volunteer opportunities throughout San Carlos, the chance to work on fun projects with family and friends, and the feeling of accomplishment at the end of a project,” Burd said.
Volunteers at San Carlos Service Day give back to the local community
Anika Warrier, Staff Writer • April 24, 2025

Picking up garbage, planting trees and seedlings, and beautifying San Carlos are just a few of the contributions that volunteers made during...

Residents attend one of San Carlos downtown's many fairs and community events. "Downtown should be an inclusive place with easy access for all that supports community health and wellbeing. It should be vibrant and unique, holding a special sense of character tailored to San Carlos," said Zuri Kadiwar, a member of the San Carlos Youth Advisory Council and Downtown Advisory Committee.
A living room for the community: San Carlos downtown improvement plans move forward
Nikhil Nunna, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

Since the Downtown Streetscape Masterplan was endorsed by the City Council of San Carlos in September of 2024, the project team has extensively...

A performer holds a mini version of a hagoita, a traditional Japanese paddle. Individuals of all ages from the group Uzumaru Yosakoi participated in the parade in their colorful traditional clothing. "I really enjoyed watching all of the performances that the parade had to offer," said Suri Taherian, a Carlmont sophomore.
Cherry Blossom Festival draws thousands to San Francisco’s Japantown Streets
Ami Dong, Staff Writer • April 22, 2025

Every year, more than 200,000 individuals from all around California gather to meet at San Francisco’s Japantown for the annual Northern California...

Features
A photo of Stanford Children's Hospital, a leading example of how artificial intelligence is transforming patient care in healthcare institutions across the globe.
Modern medicine’s new and improved frontier
Isabella Sanchez, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025

In 2024, healthcare is at a crossroads. Artificial intelligence (AI) now scans, diagnoses, and predicts with a certain precision once solely...

Many students whose names have been misspelled or mispronounced at establishments such as Starbucks consider it to be a form of assimilation. Names are a part of one's cultural identity, and being forced to alter it can negatively impact students who experience name assimilation.
Students Americanize their names to assimilate into local culture
Addya Agarwal, Staff Writer • April 17, 2025

Students with ethnic names have been forced to change their names to assimilate into American culture by anglicizing them, or making them more...

Michelle Peng sketches a dollar bill in her notebook, a symbolic reflection of the financial struggles artists face. For many, low wages and economic uncertainty cast a shadow over creative careers. Yet, with each confident stroke of her pencil, Peng confronts these challenges head-on, transforming her worries into art. Above her, images of her past creations float like a constellation of inspiration, each piece reflecting the drive and creativity that propel her forward, proving her passion can overcome any obstacle in her path.
Doodles to dollars
Rachel Hong, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025

Forty-four million. That is the number of artists who walked away from their careers in 2023. The path of an artist is anything but easy....

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Opinion
The American Dream glorifies the United States as a country where hard work is rewarded. While making money allows some to be financially secure, many avoid taking vacations, enforcing a culture where work comes before health and personal fulfillment.
Opinion: Americans should take more vacations
Valerie Pilipenko, Staff Writer • April 24, 2025
Satire: The extra cost of conscious consumerism
April 23, 2025
Satire: All Californians must live in an empty department store
April 20, 2025
Opinion: Research on conditions solely affecting women should be a higher priority
April 3, 2025
Opinion: College athletes should have paid salaries
March 31, 2025
Entertainment
Kathryn Ercoli and Harper Brill play Brawl Stars together during lunch.
Joining the world of multiplayer gaming
Colette Leung, Staff Writer • April 18, 2025
Action-packed fight sequences, a hero's journey, and good conquering evil are all key points that make up beloved superhero movies. With new films like "Captain America: Brave New World" and "Thunderbolts*," the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continues to expand. The timeline can be tricky to understand as its content increases, but there are many ways to enjoy the growing universe.
Guides to watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Audrey Navasca, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025
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
Cartoons
The most recent trend in the constant rotation of trends has been the USC Speak Your Mind Challenge. The challenge requires the participant to post a video with a bucket of ice water being dumped over. When posted, three friends are nominated and encouraged to donate to Active Minds. The intended purpose was to spread awareness about mental health, however, most people are too caught up in the idea the old ice bucket trend resurfacing. The focus should be shifted to mental health awareness rather than a post to nominate your friends for.
Cartoon: The chill challenge that forgot the cause
Amber Chow, Staff Writer • April 25, 2025
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Cartoon: Pack mentality
Skylin Lui, Staff Writer • April 22, 2025
Despite ongoing efforts to control the worsening state of the Earth in recent years, global warming and environmental crises continue to rage on. The planet’s temperature has risen significantly since the 1800s, with no sign of cooling back down. Although pollution and global warming pose a significant threat, there are ways to help preserve the planet and prevent the problem from worsening. For example, taking public transportation or riding a bike instead of driving solo helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which goes a long way toward contributing to the fight against pollution and climate change. Another way to reduce one’s footprint is to be mindful about where garbage ends up. Sorting household trash into recycling, landfill, and compost helps prevent one’s garbage from ending up in the same place. It’s vital to practice sustainability and care for the environment, not just on Earth Day, but every day of the year.
Cartoon: Pending peril
Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer • April 22, 2025
Games
Crossword: Cookie Craze
Crossword: Cookie Craze
Jessica Li, Scot Scoop Editor • April 25, 2025
Crossword: Dutch dishes
April 24, 2025
Quiz: Which major suits you best?
April 23, 2025
Crossword: Minecraft Mania
April 22, 2025
Trivia: Easter
April 21, 2025
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Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

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A stylized illustration of a student overlays a photo of Ralston Avenue. An average of 65 traffic collisions occurred annually on the street between 1998 and 2011. "It's important that we consider what we can do to avoid tragedies in our community," said Tiffany Obayashi, a middle school educator.

Ralston Avenue safety petition rallies Belmont community support

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Families are all about having special bonds, no matter the curveballs they experience. This image showcases the joyful connection between a family.

Entering parenthood: balancing challenges and changes

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A performer holds a mini version of a hagoita, a traditional Japanese paddle. Individuals of all ages from the group Uzumaru Yosakoi participated in the parade in their colorful traditional clothing. "I really enjoyed watching all of the performances that the parade had to offer," said Suri Taherian, a Carlmont sophomore.

Cherry Blossom Festival draws thousands to San Francisco's Japantown Streets

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Dancers attend many dress rehearsals to adjust to a new setting and perform flawlessly during show days. With performance stress, peer pressure, and many other stress factors, negative mental and physical health remains prominent in dance environments.

Looking beyond presumed perfection

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Phone Clutch utilizes their Instagram to market their product, showing their progress and teasing the design. Students from all groups used social media platforms to advertise their products ahead of sales events on campus. However, Weyant, their teacher, advised the implementation of an additional emphasis on marketing. “The teams should spend more time outside of class posting on social media and exploring other sales opportunities with clubs, teams, etc.,” Weyant said.
Entrepreneurship class sells products from semester-long project
Ashlyn Wong, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025
The Drum Circle plays the same piece they performed for the Heritage Fair during a Monday club meeting. The club placed an emphasis on individual impulse and direction. "The spirit of Drum Circle is not to be coordinated," said founder Ben Carlson.
Drum Circle Club follows the beat of self-expression
Noah Galatin, Staff Writer • April 22, 2025
Jillian Yong, the theater manager for Carlmont’s Technical Theater Association, walks through the black box theater before the last show of the spring play. She walks to see if anyone needs any help with their tasks
Staff Profile: Jillian Yong’s impact on Carlmont’s theater community
Hunter Prince, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025
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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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