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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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Missing out on the stereotypical high school experience does not mean you are wasting your youth.
Column: You’re not boring, you're a high schooler
Alice Lan, Staff Writer — May 11, 2023

Maintain a good GPA above all costs, but don’t focus too much on grades.  Attend all the football games and school dances, but don’t go alone.  Dating isn’t worth it, but you should do it anyways for the experience.  When I was a kid, society gave me a sensationalized view of the high...

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Artificial intelligence has developed, not only to mimic human speech, but art as well, creating a large debate over the value of essays and artwork. Stack of paper on desk / Erik Cheng / Canva Text to Image AI generator / Originally Created with AI.
Opinion: ChatGPT makes English class useless
Erik Cheng, Scot Scoop Editor — April 29, 2023

Using ChatGPT to write essays destroys academic development.  Released in Nov. 2022, the artificial intelligence chatbot known as ChatGPT has taken center stage for its limitless capabilities.  Artificial intelligence, at its core, is a system of algorithms that predict an outcome given a set...

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President Joe Biden is back on the 2024 election ballot with Kamala Harris.
Satire: Biden's back on the ballot
Jasneh Sasan, Staff Writer — April 28, 2023

Joe Biden has done quite a lot during his presidency so far: from gracefully sliding down a flight of stairs, to constantly resting his eyes at important global summits, to describing America in a single word: “Ahwasafootimafootbuddafoot.” How patriotic. Biden has been known for his verbal fumbles,...

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The crash of the Colgan Air Bombardier-DHC-8-400 resulted in the implementation of a number of rules, one of which was the 1,500-hour rule.
Opinion: The 1500-hour rule is causing the aviation industry to crash
Jonathan Hopkins, Staff Writer — April 27, 2023

On Feb. 12, 2009, a Bombardier DHC-8-400’s stick shaker activated, indicating an impending stall. The captain's reaction caused a full stall, which was exacerbated by a few more maneuvers, and just forty-one seconds later, the Colgan Air Bombardier crashed into a residential building, killing 49 passengers,...

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Since its first launch in 2008, Tesla has swerved the car manufacturing industry towards electric power.
Opinion: Electric cars are not driving towards the future
Avery Wong, Staff Writer — April 26, 2023

Electric-powered cars are not on the road to a renewable and clean future. They are powered by lithium-ion batteries that will pose a real threat to the environment if continued to be manufactured at the rate of current gasoline-powered cars.  According to a Forbes report, various car brands such...

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The journey begins with the Trailblazer (Stelle or Caelum, depending on the gender option you pick) partner up with Dan Heng and March 7th and travel alongside them to various worlds, meeting new people and getting into trouble along the way.
Review: 'Honkai: Star Rail' marches through a stellar release
Sophia 'Gummy' Sunbury, Staff Writer — May 22, 2023

Amid all the games that have come out this year, it can be challenging to stand out amongst the crowd. Still, "Honkai: Star Rail" is already starting to make a name for itself just a few weeks after its...

The Last of Us explores the dynamic between Joel and Ellie, and what happens when a close, but cautious bond is pushed to its limits.
Review: 'The Last of Us' proves itself again
Sophia 'Gummy' Sunbury, Staff Writer — April 3, 2023

(This article contains spoilers)  Time and time again, "The Last of Us" continues to prove itself to be the shining pearl that is, and with good reason. In my last review, I praised the show for its...

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