KonMari Method tidies up people’s lives
Audrey Luey, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
Filed under News
The Spark Joy Bay Area KonMari Method Workshop gathered at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany to introduce a new outlook on life. It proposed an organizational strategy that cleanses people from the inside out. The KonMari movement has been an ongoing popular idea since 2014, when Marie Kond...
Skydiving leprechaun brings St. Patrick’s Day to Hiller Aviation Museum
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
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Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Wrong, it’s a leprechaun! St. Patrick’s Day is usually a day filled with parades, drinking, and the color green. But at the Hiller Aviation Museum, St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated with their fourth annual Skydiving Leprechaun. Willie Turne...
A light in the darkness: How different Carlmont students cope with struggles
Zachary Khouri, Staff Writer
March 16, 2019
Filed under Features, News, Top News
DISCLAIMER: This article has themes involving depression, anxiety, and suicide. If these topics are likely to trigger you, it is suggested that you stop reading. “I want to die.” It rolls off of your tongue easier than ever before. You slip the graded paper, a red F, back into your binder, ...
New rotation of art exhibits bring vibrance to Redwood City with secret, empowering messages
Shayna Yurovitsky, Staff Writer
March 15, 2019
In the Redwood City Courthouse Square, a new art installation has been established. Through a new program named Art Kisoki, Redwood City has partnered with different artists, both local and global, to incorporate modern issues into contemporary art pieces. The exhibition opened on Mar. 9 and will run...
Cinequest stretches the limits of modern film
Aaron Penn, Staff Writter
March 15, 2019
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Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival has another huge audience this year as they continue to impress with their films' “ingenuity” and “empowerment," according to many Yelp reviews. Cinequest has been a Silicon Valley tradition for 29 years now since its birth from the minds of founders ...
Maslenitsa celebration unites Russian community
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
As winter comes to an end, March begins with blooming flowers, warmer weather, and rainy afternoons. For people from Eastern Europe, however, the beginning of March means another thing: the beginning of Maslenitsa. Maslenitsa is an old Slavic holiday that celebrates the end of winter and the begin...
ScotSkim: fate
Maya Benjamin, Staff Writer
March 10, 2019
Filed under News, ScotSkim - quick news briefs
Plane crash leaves 157 people dead An Ethiopian jetliner headed toward Nairobi, Kenya crashed shortly after takeoff on March 10. There were 157 people on board of 35 different nationalities, including eight Americans. Shortly before the crash, the pilot sent out a distress signal and was give...
The Bay Area provides more than just merchandise
Alyssa Huang, Staff Writer
March 10, 2019
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In the journey of life, people live in the pursuit of happiness. As children, many find joy in the little things like small trinkets and toys. As teens, the newest clothing or technology is deemed necessary to compete alongside peers. But as this trend continues, the excitement evoked by mater...
ScotSkim: charges
Maya Benjamin, Staff Writer
March 9, 2019
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Sacramento police refuse to press charges in the death of Stephon Clark On March 1, 2019, the Sacramento County District Attorney, Anne Marie Schubert, announced that no charges would be filed against the officers involved in the shooting death of Stephon Clark. In March of 2018, officers responde...
San Carlos Camp Fair offers one-stop shopping for busy parents
Audrey Boyce, Staff Writer
March 7, 2019
Filed under News, Uncategorized
San Carlos held their second annual Camp Fair, a showcase for local summer programs. It was an opportunity for parents, children, and teens looking for summer jobs to talk directly to the camp directors and ask questions that could not be answered online or in a pamphlet. The event was held inside the San Carlos You...
Redwood City’s mini-golf event attracts participants of all ages with their creative decor
Shayna Yurovitsky, Staff Writer
March 7, 2019
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In the heart of Redwood City, a new, local family attraction has been put up. For a limited time, the city has created an indoor miniature-golf course for all ages to come and enjoy. With low prices and hours conveniently scheduled around a typical work or school day, everyone can come to enjoy this...
Palo Alto is sinking, and officials are worried
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
March 6, 2019
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For many years, the rising water levels have been in the back of many officials' minds. Now it's starting to impact our cities, and action will need to happen soon before any more damage is done. On Feb. 27, the city of Palo Alto held a community meeting for those looking to get involved and learn more about the sea level rise policy, and many people showed up from across the ...
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Going on a Sunday morning run on an airport runway is not something many people have checked off their...
Talia Schreiber, Student Writer
Hundreds of people explored aquatic exhibits and conversed with scientists on Saturday, April 13, one...
Nina Heller, Staff Writer
North Korea tests a new weapon According to a report from the country's state media, North Korean leader...
Maya Lip, Staff Writer
April 19, 2019
Keegan Dyer, a sophomore, sang while strumming his guitar in the ASB room as students sat around to watch. On the outside, Keegan Dyer seems like an ordinary high school...
Katie Blondino, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
With the end of the school year fast approaching, counselors are finishing up their appointments with students regarding class options for next year. Counselors meet with...
Sean Vanderaa, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019
Jordan Peele has done it again with another brilliantly shot film comprising of a predominately black cast. The premise of the movie and the overall horror aspect of it are...
Jai Sinha, Segment Producer
April 17, 2019
Jai Sinha reports on students' reactions to 105 minute periods, and how they think the schedule could be improved.