Bakeries adjust to bring joy during COVID-19
Amber Chia, Staff Writer
March 27, 2020
The sweet smell of vanilla, apricot, and almond wafts through the crisp morning air in San Francisco, California. A woman beams as she walks out of Dianda’s Bakery with her daily order of an apricot twist. She smiles and thanks the owner, Floyd Goldberg, for staying open during the intensive circu...
MacOS Catalina catapults students into boredom during the quarantine
Kasey Liu, Staff Writer
March 23, 2020
From the first MacBook operating system (OS) to macOS Catalina, Apple has continued to add new features, some of which do not please everyone. Apple is known for its simplistic, sleek user interface, and they have continued to improve their software from OS X Leopard to macOS Catalina. However, mac...
Rappers often die young
Anthony Eliopoulos, Staff Writer
March 18, 2020
In our culture, seeing rappers dying at ages as young as 20 is the new norm. The cause of these deaths is often murder due to gang violence or overdoses. Many rappers are openly affiliated with gangs and violence, and even more are open about their drug and alcohol usage. "I think drugs and alcohol...
San Mateo County libraries prepare to assist the community with the U.S. Census
Maya Kornyeyeva, Staff Writer
March 18, 2020
Large stands are lined with books, DVD’s, and magazines. The walls are covered in a variety of posters, ranging from advertisements for local shops to signs about book sales. In a corner, an assortment of new and glossy bright orange posters about the U.S. Census fill the space. That’s because...
Stock Market Crash: the change of America’s economy
Lora Simakova and Isabelle Nunes
March 14, 2020
The stock market is an integral part of America's economy. Yet, there are moments in time when just one day can make a world of a difference. The stock market crash on March 9, 2020, has become an important date in history. As one of the most dramatic single-day drops in history, the crash has evidently made an impact on society. Here's what you need to know: Oil Price War by Lora Simako...
The EARN IT Act revives the legal war over encryption
Miles Oetzel, Staff Writer
March 14, 2020
The new bill, the EARN IT Act, makes tech companies more liable for what occurs on their platforms, but critics are worried that it could weaken privacy and security on the internet. Historically, internet companies have not been legally responsible for the content on their service. The hope is...
The effects of turning problems into memes
Chelsea Chang, Staff Writer
March 11, 2020
Your timeline blows up with breaking news. A few hours later, you're still struggling to keep up with new posts. But this time, they are memes. Already trending, they have taken the internet by storm, and their popularity grows by the minute. Whether you find the memes funny or insensitive, one thing remai...
A day without women
Leanna Gower, Staff Writer
March 11, 2020
Fátima Cecilia Aldrighetti had been standing outside her school in Mexico City, waiting to be picked up by her mother, who was running late. When her mother finally arrived, she was nowhere to be seen. The last sighting of the girl was on video surveillance, leaving the school with a woman that was no...
Coronavirus endangers medical professionals
Aylin Salahifar, Staff Writer
March 7, 2020
After battling to save his patients from the coronavirus, Dr. Peng Yinhua was fighting for his own life at the center of the disease's outbreak in Wuhan, China. After making the selfless decision to postpone his wedding to join the doctors on the front line against the deadly virus, and saving co...
Females encouraged in engineering fields to close gender gap
Amber Chia, Staff Writer
March 7, 2020
Thirteen percent. That's it. Although engineering is one of the most rapidly growing industries, it still lacks female representation with only 13% of the industry being comprised of women. Nicole Yarovoy was 14 years old when she first witnessed the lack of women in the engineering industry. Vad...
Nathaniel Woods: How a modern execution impacts the future of the American prison system
Khalid Kishawi and Katherine Tsvirkunova
March 5, 2020
The case of Nathaniel Woods Nathaniel Woods is a 42-year-old African-American man from Alabama. In 2004, police officers broke down his door and tackled him in his kitchen on domestic assault charges. He quickly surrendered in front of Marquita McClure who later testified as a witness. Another man, K...
Breaking News: Former Carlmont substitute teacher arrested for possession of child pornography
Elise Hsu and Ruya Yaman
March 5, 2020
Matthew Goulart, a former substitute teacher at Carlmont High School during the 2017-18 school year, was arrested at 3:55 pm on March 5 for possession of child pornography...
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Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
Ticket to Ride Europe is a family weight board game where 2-5 players build train routes across Europe to score the highest number of points. It is a standalone game published...
Josie Wescott, Staff Writer
The world has been struck by yet another natural disaster: COVID-19. This time, people seem more worried about the pandemic than the fires in California. Even still, some...
Aylin Salahifar, Staff Writer
On March 27, President Donald Trump signed a historic $2 trillion stimulus package into law as the American public and the U.S. economy continue to fight the devastating spread...
Ava Richards, Segment Producer
Instead of wasting the hours away scrolling through social media during this period of quarantine caused by COVID-19, why not bake a delicious treat? In this first episode...
Isabelle Nunes, Staff Writer
Seventeen times. According to my Spotify history, that’s how many times I’ve listened to the entirety of Donald Glover’s latest album “3.15.20” since its release...
Josh Barde, Segment Producer
For 14 years, Travis Sweeney has been an entrepreneur creating a more personal barbershop experience and helping kids with special needs find their own unique style. Through...
Saya Deshpande, Staff Writer
Thrift. Thrift. Thrift. Yes, I know how cliché that sounds, but if you ask me about the cheapest way to spice up your closet, I would say thrifting. Thrift shops...
Camille Kay, Staff Writer
Climate change is referred to as the fluctuating temperatures on the Earth’s surface and otherwise known as global warming, which doesn’t sound super harmful, but can...