The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News
The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News
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Cartoon: Caffeine consumptions

Skylin Lui, Staff Writer
November 18, 2024
The recent E. coli outbreak sourced from McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers was not the beginning of the corporation’s struggle in 2024. Towards the end of July, McDonald’s witnessed a significant loss of customers and sales due to increasing prices and inflation. A Big Mac cost $5.69 in the U.S. and $8.07 in Switzerland. Just as McDonald’s began working its way back into American customers' hearts, the company and population confronted the E. coli outbreak. In 2022, a similar conflict occurred when several children were admitted to a hospital and experienced E. coli symptoms after consuming McDonald’s food. Considering the company didn’t suffer much from the incident, they will likely repeat this outcome and quickly return from their struggles.

Cartoon: Sickly sales

Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
Despite improvements in health coverage for racial minorities, bias and discrimination in healthcare persist. Research shows that about one in five adults in the U.S. have faced racial discrimination during medical encounters. This experience damages trust and diverts effective communication between patients and providers, leading to unwillingness to seek care in the future. One example of this bias is the distinction in narcotic prescriptions, where African American patients often receive fewer prescriptions compared to their white counterparts. Each patient should receive equitable healthcare, regardless of their race or background.

Cartoon: Bias check-up

Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024
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Cartoon: The battle of the states

Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer
October 22, 2024
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Cartoon: Murder Outside!

Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer
October 16, 2024
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Cartoon: Grotesque gluttony

Skylin Lui, Staff Writer
October 11, 2024
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Cartoon: A leader lost

Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer
October 7, 2024
While anti-semitism has consistently been a prevalent issue around the world, attacks motivated by anti-semitism have skyrocketed since Oct. 7, 2023. There has primarily been a stark upsurge in acts of aggression uncovered on college campuses directed toward Jewish and Israeli students. Much of this harassment derives from anti-Zionist movements that end up affecting Jewish students who, most of the time, are not even associated with Zionism. These acts often result in lower attendance for students of Jewish identities. In the first six months of 2024, there was an estimated 477% increase in anti-Israel incidents of vandalism, assault, harassment, and protests compared to the same period in 2023. It’s vital that individuals appropriately express their beliefs while understanding that it’s immoral to attack others simply because their views or identities are different.

Cartoon: Campus divide

Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer
October 3, 2024
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Cartoon: No pause for peace

Shiyo Ohashi, Scot Scoop Cartoons Editor
September 29, 2024
What appears to be a dress up game for children has become an internet sensation for many teenagers and adults. Dress to Impress (DTI) is a game created on the online gaming platform Roblox. While Roblox has already been working on expanding their age demographics, with a reported 41% of 17 plus users by the end of 2023, DTI only help boost this change in age demographics by attracting many new and previously dormant players to the Roblox scene, such as college students and ordinary working people trying to destress after a long day. In addition, celebrities such as Caseoh and Madison Beer enjoying the game, as well as DTI's official collaboration with pop star Charli xcx, only further increased the game's audience. Overall, Dress to Impress has made a positive impact on Roblox as well as the teenagers and adults who get to rediscover their childlike desires.

Cartoon: A game for all ages

Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024
As Tropical Storm Helene rapidly travels north, regions around the Gulf of Mexico are being sent into panic as they scramble to prepare for the largest storm since last year. Government officials are sending out evacuation orders, and flood barricades are being constructed to restrict the damage projected to be prompted by the storm. Hurricane-force wind gusts and rainfall are expected to collide with the Tampa area late Wednesday, Sep. 25, while the storm is expected to hit northern Floridian regions beginning Thursday, Sep. 26. Florida Senator Rick Scott issued a warning about the approaching hurricane, stating that it will be unsurvivable and that residents must evacuate their homes. As Helene draws nearer and evolves into a more imminent threat, it’s critical that locals take precautions seriously and stay safe during this hazardous storm.

Cartoon: Hurricane havoc

Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024
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Cartoon: Healthcare bound by bans

Skylin Lui, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024
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