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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

Students hurry to the Senior Lot after school to try and beat the traffic so they can get home faster. With a large student body and just two parking lots, navigating Carlmont after school is challenging due to the heavy traffic.
Opinion: Carlmont needs to change parking lot rules in order to reduce traffic
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • January 22, 2025

Many Carlmont students have had the experience of sprinting out of their 6th-period class, trying to get to their car fast enough, just to end...

Japanese citizens and tourists visit the Asakusa Senso-ji temple, an ancient Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Visiting temples is one of many leisure activities that Japanese citizens enjoy. Unfortunately, due to the hectic work culture and the long hours spent at work everyday, Japanese citizen seem to find it hard to take part in such activities.
Opinion: Japan is not the perfect utopia
Ziya Myneni, Staff Writer • January 20, 2025

Japan may seem like heaven on Earth with its gorgeous scenery, immaculate food, eye-catching tourist attractions, minimal street waste, and respectful...

A military cadet shows up at the bar and attempts to buy a drink despite being underage. Instead of alcohol, he's handed a gun -- an item he is old enough to carry and bear the responsibility of.
Opinion: If you’re old enough to fight, you’re old enough to drink
Valerie Pilipenko, Staff Writer • January 18, 2025

The transition from adolescence to adulthood brings forth a plethora of new rights and responsibilities. According to the California Lawyers...

A woman is awarded the gold medal in the 2025 Oppression Olympics for being the "most sad" and "most oppressed," a satirical representation of the modern-day psychological hierarchy of marginalized identities. The term "Oppression Olympics" was first coined by feminist scholars in the 1990s as a way to theorize the comparison of personal hardship and adversity.
Satire: The Oppression Olympics
May Lin, Staff Writer • January 17, 2025

Welcome to the 2025 Oppression Olympics, where medals are only awarded to those who can stack the most marginalized identities on their plate–because...

As more people tirelessly climb the mountain of monetary wealth, believing hard work alone will secure financial success, the harsh reality is that the summit often rewards luck, privilege, and systemic advantages far more than effort or skill.
Opinion: You will never be rich, and that’s by design
Emilia Bateman, Broadcast Editor • January 16, 2025

You won't become a billionaire, grace the cover of Forbes, or achieve the financial empire you envision for yourself. This isn't meant as criticism;...

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