Making the case against libertarianism
Armon Mahdavi, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Over 4 million Americans voted for the Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson in the 2016 election. In comparison with past third-party candidates, those numbers are quite impressive. Johnson’s performance shows that Americans are hungry for something outside of the standard two-party choices...
Efficient implementation requires good leadership
February 2, 2017
Trump's so-called "Muslim Ban" has led to nation-wide confusion. In an executive order, put into effect on Jan. 27, President Donald Trump proclaimed that "the immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States of aliens from countries referred to in section 217(a)(12) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 118...
Abort Trump’s polices, not foreign aid
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
January 31, 2017
Filed under Opinion
In the past week, President Trump has signed a flurry of vague, alarming executive orders turning back the clock on Obama's eight years of work, from "lessening the burden of Obamacare" to removing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and to implementing a ban on seven Muslim-majority countries. Amidst mass protests and public outcry, however, one act is being forgotten. Trump also signed an executive order bringing back the "Global Gag Rule," a policy implemented under the Regan administration in 2001, which states that the U.S. will not give to any foreign aid organization which provides or "promotes" abortions. This policy is nothing but an attack on women on from all over the world.
Women’s March supporters lack clear direction
Avery Adams, Staff Writer
January 29, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“This is the moment of the beginning of the revival of the women’s movement,” said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the D-N.Y., to the demonstrators in Washington D.C. on Jan. 21. Filled with resentment and disappointment from the results of the election, each marcher had a purpose on the White H...
Art is not just for your entertainment
Armon Mahdavi, Staff Writer
January 18, 2017
Filed under Opinion
If someone defecates on a Target bag and calls it art, is it truly art? Many would say no. There is a common belief that the purpose of art is to entertain the viewer, and that it should portray some sort of high-level skill that would be unattainable to the common man. I feel, however, that this is a ...
Obamacare needs revision, not repealment
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
January 18, 2017
Filed under Opinion
"We are the only major country on Earth not to guarantee health care to all people as a right." These were the words of Senator Bernie Sanders, discussing the deplorable state of health care in America, a country who claims to be the leader of the world.
Michelle Obama’s legacy will not be forgotten
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
December 15, 2016
Filed under Opinion
While Michelle Obama may be leaving the White House, her legacy never will. On Nov.4, 2008, Michelle became America's first African America first lady - a historical moment in a country who's Civil Rights Movement led my Martin Luther King and Malcolm X only ended a mere 48 years ago. Throughout the eight years she has been in the Whitehouse, Michelle has been a model to women and girls all around the world, and a reminder for everyone of the true power and potential of a woman.
California’s water controversy exposed by new bill
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
December 14, 2016
Filed under Opinion
It's no secret that California has a water problem, and new amendments hijacking a water bill have brought the issue to surface once more.
Tis’ the season of selfishness
Avery Adams, Staff Writer
December 2, 2016
Filed under Opinion
There's not much that can get a teenager out of bed at 4 a.m. But the endless possibility of bargain after bargain on Black Friday lures people of all ages from their beds one discount at a time. As your family gathers around the dinner table on Thanksgiving, all you can think about is the fact ...
Trump is president; Get over it
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
December 1, 2016
Filed under Opinion
From the first day since Donald Trump's presidency was announced, tens of thousands of people have been pouring into the streets to protest the Electoral College's decision. They advocated for a recount of votes, called the Electoral College unjust, and held up signs reading "Love trumps hate" and "...
Convenient protesting changes little
November 15, 2016
"Hate is easy, love takes courage." That was one of the many catchy chants thrown out into the crowd during the so-called anti-Trump protest in the quad. Well, here's a response to the chant: Pep rallies are easy, effective protests take courage. The rally was originally publicized on socia...
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
High school parties often consist of underage drinking, drugs, and other dangerous activities that are potential problems for partygoers. Life skills, a required high...
Rachel Matatyaou, Staff Writer
Seventy-six percent of students in Julie Paoli’s AP (Advanced Placement) biology course are girls. And that’s not normal. The percentage of women’s...