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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

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...

Taylor Swift announced her endorsement of Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. In the 24 hours after her post, vote.gov saw an uptick in site visits. Swift's endorsement should set a precedent in the industry for other celebrities to use their platforms to mobilize voting and promote civic engagement.
Opinion: Celebrity endorsements should become the new standard
Emma Goldman, Scot Scoop Managing Editor • September 17, 2024

As I scrolled through my Instagram feed on Tuesday night, seeing the usual — National Football League (NFL) highlights, friends’ concert...

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