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Lights out: increased urbanization threatens firefly population collapse

Jackson Sneeringer, Scot Scoop Editor • May 29, 2024

Firefly populations worldwide are disappearing as urban development decimates habitats and pushes nearly one-third of species to the brink of...

A group sits down for dinner in a parklet in Downtown Burlingame. To adhere with new guidelines from the city, the roof of the parklet will have to be taken down by June 1, breaking away from a pandemic-era trend.

Burlingame tightens parklet regulations

Justine Desmidt, Staff Writer • May 28, 2024

As of June 30, Burlingame restaurants will not be authorized to build new parklets, according to a draft ordinance. Any establishment with a...

A group of AAPI dancers perform their dance to a Hawaiian song relating to their ethnic origin. During the festival, numerous performances embraced diverse cultural backgrounds. “I learned a lot more about how the dancing tells a story and hear the details of how the hula tells a story,” said volunteer Shannon Cheng. “Also, its a way to pass down stories through generations.”

AAPI Heritage Festival enlivens St. Mark’s Square

Matthew Law, Staff Writer • May 27, 2024

St. Mark's Square hosted its first-ever Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Festival featuring hula dancers, local artists, and AAPI...

Christine Ong-Dijcks, a local artist participating in Silicon Valley Open Studios, explains her piece Joy to a visitor. I copied from a photograph because I wanted to make sure I got the proportions and the shadow right, but all the colors are my creation to get this feeling of joy, Ong-Dijcks said.

Silicon Valley Open Studios paints community connections

Sophia Fu, Staff Writer • May 26, 2024

As visitors wound through rows of artworks ranging from metal sculptures to vibrant oil paintings to intricately carved wood art, artists displayed...

Colleges are actively trying to improve and uplift some economic burden on students. Scholarships, grants, and other forms of financial aid are extremely important and helpful in keeping higher education accessible for all. Without these forms of aid, it is certain that nearly all universities will see a huge loss in attendance by lower-middle-class students, said Alex Kim, a sophomore at Carlmont.

New study reflects the value of a college degree

Joshua Wu, Staff Writer • May 22, 2024

A new study conducted by the College Futures Foundation highlights the economic impact and returns for higher education and the need to ensure...

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