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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.

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A growing number of people are turning away from the news, claiming it is overly negative and sensational. This practice is coined news avoidance and is becoming increasingly common.
Opinion: News avoidance fuels societal inaction
Clementine Cunningham, Highlander Managing Editor • November 13, 2023

"The news is too negative." "I cannot stand politics." The term "selective news avoidance" refers to a growing practice of steering away from...

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Health care continues to be a popular topic of discussion as people debate the best method for providing accessible health care for all.
Opinion: Universal health care is not the solution to American health care issues
Katherine A. Zhang, Staff Writer • October 31, 2023

Many think health care is a human right, and they are correct. Everyone should have access to the health care they need without financial hardship....

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Many people post their opinions and reactions to current events on social media. However, this can become a significant issue when these posts stem from uneducated views. It is essential that people properly inform themselves before posting.
Opinion: Educate yourself before posting
Clementine Cunningham, Highlander Managing Editor • October 21, 2023

It seems there is no place where misinformation spreads faster than on social media. It has been proven many times, through the pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine...

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One way America can improve their current public transportation system is by studying the subway systems of foreign countries, like Japan or Korea, and increasing the number of subway systems in the country.
Opinion: America should model public transportation after foreign countries
Katherine A. Zhang, Staff Writer • October 10, 2023

Often, public transportation is a suggestion for alleviating the current issue of climate change as the fumes from car emissions further aggravate...

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Mandatory voting would significantly increase voter turnout in the U.S., especially amongs younger citizens and minorities. Countries such as Australia, Belgium, and Peru have successfully implemented mandatory voting, a step that the United States should follow in the footsteps of.
Opinion: Voting should be mandatory
Clementine Cunningham, Highlander Managing Editor • September 29, 2023

66% of the U.S. population voted in the 2020 U.S. general elections. With 158.4 million ballots, voter turnout reached record numbers. While...

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The American film industry continues to fool viewers into thinking they are coming out with revolutionary new films, when most are some variation of the original.
Opinion: The American film industry has become creatively stagnant
Katherine A. Zhang, Staff Writer • September 19, 2023

It’s often said that history repeats itself. In recent years, it has become evident that the American film industry does too. Remakes and sequels...

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The Barbenheimer map shows whether Barbie or Oppenheimer is trending more in states of the U.S. Interestingly, Barbie had a greater viewership in the Southern states, while Oppenheimer had more success on the coasts.
Opinion: 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' draw a map of political values
Clementine Cunningham, Highlander Managing Editor • September 6, 2023

The "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" movies were certainly the iconic duo of the summer.  Both blockbusters were met with smashing success, generating...

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Teachers waste time telling a classroom full of children or adults that certain behavior is disrespectful or awful. Shouldnt this be common sense already? We are perfect in every shape and form and we never do anything to harm each other.
Satire: Ethics education is useless
Erik Cheng, Scot Scoop Managing Editor • May 31, 2023

Corporations have implemented mandatory “workplace etiquette” and behavioral training for years. Employees, managers, directors, and executives...

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