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...
Students have no choice but to give their 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 29, 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...
Choosing school over health should not be glorified
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
June 8, 2017
Filed under Opinion
"I got five hours of sleep last night." "Well, I got only three because I had a math test." "Guys, I didn't even get that much sleep combined in this past week. Y'all are weak." Somehow, being a sleep-deprived zombie has become a bragging right on high school campuses across America, and it has...
Teachers teach more than just the curriculum
Leea Ivanel, Staff Writer
June 8, 2017
Filed under Opinion
As the end of my junior year draws near, there's one thing that I keep thinking about: where would I be without my teachers? When I entered high school, I expected to learn basic things, like what year the Civil War started or what a hyperbole was. I did not expect to learn how to be a better pers...
America can’t cut ties with foreign partners
Justin Som, Staff Writer
June 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Trade deals, immigration, and alliances -- those are the three bonds that bind America to the rest of the world. Whether it is for better or worse, these relationships cannot be erased. They will last for as long as the United States and other countries exist. That's a lesson that needs to be...
Film is still alive and thriving
Armon Mahdavi, Staff Writer
May 9, 2017
Filed under Opinion
In a conversation with the Associated Press, acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese stated that “cinema is gone.” Although Scorsese has had an unrivaled career as a director and film enthusiast, I sadly feel that he is incorrect. Film in the 21st century has been just as inventive, creative, and ...
Americans should embrace political gridlock
Alexander Derhacobian, Staff Writer
May 7, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Political gridlock has become as synonymous with American culture as Coca-Cola, fast food, and apple pie. While one of the most detested facets of America’s political climate, gridlock is a cornerstone of the United States’ history of liberty and democracy. The origins of American gridlock date back t...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Pelosi combats Trump’s state of emergency Following the Senate resolutions which denied President...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Trump and O’Rourke butt heads in El Paso Former Rep. and potential Democratic presidential candidate...
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff Writer
Yellow papers that display the messages "Move here, nerds are the virus!" and "Every day sucks with move...
Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Roses are red, violets are blue, a Valentine’s gift is long overdue. The rose sale is an annual event at Carlmont that takes place during the two weeks leading up to...
Andrew Shao, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
One remarkable December day, on the mostly unremarkable year of 1946, two employees of the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Earl Menefee and Ralph Salisbury, founded a soaring...
Kimberly Brodersen, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
There is always at least one student in every classroom who can't stay put — twitching, talking, or daydreaming when they shouldn't be. They are often considered to be disrespectful...
Kevin Shimizu, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
Mid-winter break, otherwise known as ski week, is one of a few breaks left before the scheduled dates for the Advanced Placement (AP) tests. This often causes students to...