Elise Hsu
2019-2020, 2020-2021Elise Hsu is a junior at Carlmont High School. She edits for Scot Scoop, Redefy, and We Are Human, where she serves as Editor-in-Chief. She spends her free time playing badminton and drawing. To check out her portfolio, click here. Twitter: @the_mother_duck
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| Jun 06, 2020 | Opinion: Leave journalists alone (Story/Photo) |
| May 30, 2020 | Students don’t give a pass to online exams (Story/Photo) |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Opinion: Social distancing is not that bad (Story/Photo) |
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Editorial: Artists cannot be separated from their work
Editorial Staff, Editors
October 5, 2020
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Social Media
It can be frustrating to learn that an influential person in society has become a bad example for others to follow. However, as people are discovering that some of their role models have said or done inexcusable things in the past, the question remains: If the person’s past actions have been deemed u...
Opinion: Leave journalists alone
Elise Hsu, Staff Writer
June 6, 2020
Filed under Opinion, Top News
Omar Jimenez, a CNN correspondent, was arrested on May 29 in Minneapolis. On the same day, a rubber bullet struck photographer Linda Tirado in the face, leaving her permanently blind in one eye. On May 30, Barbara Davidson, another photographer, tripped and hit her head on a fire hydrant af...
Students don’t give a pass to online exams
Elise Hsu, Staff Writer
May 30, 2020
Filed under Features, Social Media, Top News
Natalie Nielsen was almost done with her Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus test. She had already finished the first question; all she had to do now was submit her answer to the second question. With over four minutes left on the clock, she attached an image of her work and hit the "submit" button. Ho...
Opinion: Social distancing is not that bad
Elise Hsu, Staff Writer
March 22, 2020
Filed under COVID-19, Opinion
A couple of months ago, I predicted that 2020 would be a good year. Of course, this was before the coronavirus (COVID-19) scared the world into canceling important traditions and closing school campuses. When San Mateo County issued a “shelter in place” order, I became a pessimist, worried that social distancing would me...
Opinion: Mental health is trending, but it’s complicated
Elise Hsu, Staff Writer
March 5, 2020
Filed under Opinion
“You are not alone.” “It’s okay not to be okay.” “You are loved.” “You matter.” I have seen phrases like these float around the Internet too many times over the past few years. In the past, I wondered if the user who shared them just did it for popularity, or if they actual...
LGBTQ+ history is not coming out of textbooks, keeping teens in the closet
Elise Hsu and Anika Marino
March 3, 2020
Filed under Features, Multimedia, Social Media, Top News
Put yourself in the place of an LGBTQ+ high school student. Apart from two days during your life skills class, you have never been taught about your identity. You may believe you are broken, or that the way you feel is wrong. Imagine trying to come out to your parents, who do not believe in being...
The 2020 Democratic Primaries: Super Tuesday
Brianna Cheng, Maddy Ting, Calista Shohet, Anita Beroza, Keya Arora, Elise Hsu, and Isabelle Nunes
March 2, 2020
Filed under Features, Multimedia, Social Media, Top News
All you need to know to prepare for the Democratic primaries and 2020 presidential elections
Opinion: Scouts BSA is a good fit for girls, too
Elise Hsu, Staff Writer
February 6, 2020
Filed under Editor's Choice, Opinion
Feb. 1, 2020, marks the first anniversary of the allowance of girls into the Scouts BSA program, formerly known as Boy Scouts. Since that day in 2019, over 77,000 girls have joined the program, including me. I am a founding member of Troop 4301 (T4301), along with five other girls. Although T4301 i...
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Starbucks’ holiday cup release fails to make everyone merry
Elise Hsu, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
Filed under News
Starbucks locations across the United States and Canada have started using festively decorated cups in honor of the holiday spirit. According to Starbucks Stories and News, these designs were released along with seasonal drinks, such as the Peppermint Mocha, on Nov. 7. The designs utilize traditional holiday colors and bold typography to get customers into a f...
New suicide hotline seeks to promote mental health awareness
Elise Hsu, Staff Writer
October 7, 2019
Filed under News
The new national suicide prevention hotline number could soon be 988, according to a report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The report was released to the public on Aug. 14 and advised that a “3-digit dialing code be used” as a hotline for mental health crises. It was based on t...
Ethan Man, Segment Producer
Tell Me About Yourself is a series where Ethan Man sits down and asks Carlmont teachers about their personal lives, work, and changes in both due to COVID-19. This time, we...
Kiana George, Segment Producer
Jeff Roller and Tim Hall took on the challenge of growing the world's most difficult crop: Wasabi. Now their fresh wasabi is being served in some of the countries' top restaurants. Music:...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
Dominion is one of my favorite games of all time, and it's a top-rated game among all kinds of board gamers. This week, I'm looking into the second expansion for Dominion,...
Nyah Simpson, Staff Writer
With schools moving online, students are presented with a new set of challenges as they attempt to navigate the stress of a normal school year from home. In March of this...
Editorial Staff, Editors
When our daily lives revolve around education, one of the most prized traits is "smartness." Getting high grades, doing well on tests, and grasping the material quickly is...
Kaylene Lin, Scot Scoop Editor
"A bird that has been oiled, coming into care at the right time, can be fully washed and rehabilitated and released and live a very happy life." Often when talking...
Andrew Tolu and Lindsay Augustine
As museums around the country are in danger of closing their doors due to a lack of funding, Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos is holding a virtual gala in an attempt...
Ava Litvak, Staff Writer
Due to online distance learning, Carlmont's student attendance is facing unique obstacles. Since March 2020, schools across the nation have been operating entirely online....
Kasey Liu, Staff Writer
Phoebe Gulsen, Segment Producer
Students find that being a freshman in college during COVID-19 has been tough, and many students feel as though they are missing out on opportunities and experiences that...