Donations help now but volunteering benefits the future
Samantha Dahlberg, Staff Writer
October 17, 2017
Filed under Opinion
On Oct. 8, several Northern California wildfires destroyed buildings and forced residents in Napa and Sonoma to evacuate their homes. The smoke from the fires even drifted to many areas along the California coast. The burnt smell that came with the smoke from the fires was overwhelming and masks...
Old men ‘Trump’ women in health care decisions
Jordan Hanlon, Staff Writer
October 17, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Once again females don't have a say in something that only affects them. According to The Washington Post, President Trump's administration and the Department of Health and Human Services have made it more difficult for women to obtain birth control by putting religious labels on it. Trump's administration has altered the rules of the Affordable Care Act, which now allows insure...
Family meals lead to positive outcomes for teens
Kathryn Stratz, Staff Writer
October 11, 2017
Filed under Opinion
When was the last time you sat down with your family and ate dinner with them? If it's been a while, consider the benefits. Dinner time is an opportunity to take a breath and forget about whatever is happening in life, whether it be work, friends, homework, or an APUSH test the next day. It...
Social media continues to veil effective coping
October 8, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Whether news comes through emails, texts, or snapchats, we all use social media to share experiences and get information. But social media veils the truths about lives and events. “Social media is like this giant filter on everyone’s lives and in my eyes, it’s fake and not genuine, so having...
Guns are out of control
Jordan Hanlon, Staff Writer
October 3, 2017
Filed under Opinion
It happened again. Politicians are about to say how concerned they are about the most recent tragedy. However, they're also going to say that this isn't the time to talk about gun control. On Oct. 1, a country festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, was attacked by 64-year-old Stephen Paddock. Currently,...
Support a cause with more than just a tweet
September 30, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“I think climate change is a problem.” Cue a sea of heads nodding and a chorus of agreements. Replace that statement with another liberal-sounding claim and, chances are, many people in the Bay Area will agree. While some people claim that they support a cause, many do nothing but tweet a...
We stand united, we kneel divided
Kathryn Stratz, Staff Writer
September 27, 2017
Filed under Opinion
It's a Sunday afternoon in a sold-out football stadium. Fans are pumped, players are ready to go, and the singer is about to perform the National Anthem. As the music begins, tension builds. Some players link arms, some slowly kneel, and others never make it to the field. The media has exploded...
You have no choice—give your money to College Board
Jordan Hanlon, Staff Writer
September 23, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Come pay $60 to take a five-hour test in a random class room that will determine if you're smart enough to go to college! Pay only $500 an hour for the best strategy-teaching tutor in town! Don't worry, it'll be easy if you have a large amount of pointless knowledge on irrelevant subjects! This...
Ivanka Trump is not her father
Kathryn Stratz, Staff Writer
September 13, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Ivanka Trump is a mother of three, wife, business owner, University of Pennsylvania graduate, and charity worker. She has authored multiple books, worked for her father, President Donald Trump, as the Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions at the Trump Organization, started the...
Animal rights are not human rights
Jordan Hanlon, Staff Writer
September 5, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Animals are now allowed to vote. Animals are now allowed to own land. Animals can now attend public school! On Sept. 2, thousands of vegans in central London protested against animal oppression and are attempting to fight Parliament in order for animals to have the same rights as humans. The object...
The notion of popularity lives on
Kathryn Stratz, Staff Writer
August 30, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“To be regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general,” is the definition of popularity, according to Dictionary.com. Approval in general is what most people are in search of, especially in the high school environment. This approval, commonly associated with being cool and...
Liberals display intolerance towards the intolerant
Sophie Penn, Staff Writer
August 30, 2017
San Francisco did what San Francisco always does. When it was announced that Patriot Prayer, an Oregon-based group claiming to promote free speech, would be coming to San Francisco to protest only two weeks after the deadly Charlottesville protest, San Franciscans planned a counter-protest consisting of thous...
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Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...