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

Scot Scoop News
Opinion
The Boeing Starliner was originally planned to be operational in 2017, however it has been repeatedly delayed by problems in management and engineering.
Opinion: Boeing needs to sell its space business
Kian Bhatt, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

Ten years ago, NASA awarded Boeing a $4.2 billion contract and SpaceX a $2.6 billion contract to develop crewed launch vehicles. Boeing has...

Chappell Roan performs at the Vogue Theater in San Francisco in Nov. 2022. Since then, her songs have dramatically increased in popularity and she has sold out much larger venues.
Opinion: Parasocial relationships are detrimental for everyone involved
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • October 13, 2024

With the rise of the internet and social media, it has become increasingly easy to follow the daily lives of our favorite celebrities. However,...

Toyota's Prius is one of the most popular hybrid cars. Toyota has sold roughly 6 million of them.
Opinion: Hybrid cars bridge the gap to zero-emissions
Kian Bhatt, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

With the world racing toward a greener future, people are leaning towards hybrid cars rather than electric vehicles (EVs). In 2023, hybrid...

A cross necklace drapes over a student's homework. Many have continued questioning the extent to which religion belongs and schools, and whether incorporating one religion into classrooms at the expense of teaching all from an objective standpoint is harmful to students.
Opinion: Religion must be kept out of public schools
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024

The governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, signed a law in June 2024 to take effect in 2025 that required Louisiana public schools to display the...

The NFL signed a reported $1 billion per year deal to make Amazon's Prime Video the exclusive broadcaster of Thursday Night Football. The deal will run through the end of the 2032-33 season.
Opinion: The NFL shouldn’t sell rights to exclusively stream games
Kian Bhatt, Staff Writer • September 18, 2024

In 2016, a National Football League (NFL) fan could watch almost any primetime game with a basic cable subscription. Now, they need cable along...

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Editorials
The practice of students focusing their college essays on personal trauma has been referred to as “trauma dumping.” As college admissions continue to become more competitive, the pressure to trauma dump rises, for students feel the need to offer a narrative that is dramatic and evocative to admissions officers.
Editorial: Students need to stop exploiting their trauma in college applications
Editorial Staff • December 11, 2024
Water bottle brands such as Hydroflask, Stanley, and Owala promote their products as sustainable and eco-friendly. However, their harmful production process and long-lasting materials offset their intended environmental benefits.
Editorial: Reusable water bottles are not a step toward a greener future
Emi Sim, Scot Scoop Editor • December 3, 2024
Radio executives often put money first before listeners' enjoyment. This leads to significant misdirection that could lead to the death of radio
Editorial: Radio stations’ signals aren’t fading, they’re just being misdirected
Editorial Staff • November 27, 2024
With high shares of the market, industry giants monopolize content, forcing viewers to pay the price for exclusive media. Because the streaming industry has little to no regulation in subscription pricing, consumers are at the mercy of corporations.
Editorial: Streaming services cannot monopolize the entertainment industry
Editorial Staff • November 19, 2024
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