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The United States Department of Education (ED) examines colleges for antisemitic discrimination, displaying their efforts to ensure equal protection and address campus hate.
Cracking down on campus hate: universities under investigation for antisemitism
Rachel Hong, Staff Writer • April 1, 2025

The United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has warned 60 colleges and universities that they could face penalties...

A man sleeps on cardboard and dreams to sleep peacefully on a bed. According to the Government of San Francisco, there were 3,969 people experiencing homeless who were unsheltered in 2024.
San Francisco homelessness plan breaks the cycle
Lara Ibasco, Staff Writer • April 1, 2025

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Breaking the Cycle, his plan to reduce homelessness as the city struggles with homelessness despite...

A Carlmont student uses the Agents of Discovery application to see their surroundings with three-dimensional augmented reality. “Right away after opening up the app, I saw the camera recording and saw the otter pop up on screen. I thought it was cute and I think kids would enjoy it. If I went to a new park and didn’t know where to go, it’d be a fun way to navigate,” said Sequoia Leger, a Carlmont sophomore.
San Carlos unveils interactive ‘Agents of Discovery’ program to connect with city history
Nikhil Nunna, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

To celebrate its centennial year, the City of San Carlos will roll out a new mission monthly through the augmented reality application "Agents...

Features
This is a part of Notre Dame de Namur University’s campus in Belmont, California, capturing both the day and night view of the area to show the importance of perspective -- that not all people see the same thing despite looking at the same object. Similarly, universities and education systems appear as many different things in the minds of different people.
Trapped in the system
Nehir Hosgur, Staff Writer • March 31, 2025

Students all around the world go through a time in life when school seems just a bit unnecessary. At times, even the most accomplished individuals...

Sam Bishop, this year's Pep Band conductor, raises her arms to conduct in the band room. “I kind of just feed off of the energy,” Bishop said.
On the downbeat: women take the baton
Piper Nguyen, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025

"Friday night. 6 p.m. Don’t be late." The band room seemingly comes alive as the musicians huddle around each other, together making up...

At the Portland-based "Not Alone" conference, Ashlen Hilliard, a former cult member and founder of support group People Leave Cults, presents to a group, sharing words of wisdom and personal accounts of her experience in a high-control group. Supportive conferences like these help former cult members connect through shared experiences and discover new techniques to deal with the mental repercussions of cult involvement.
Unseen stories: the psychology of cults
Ayana Ganjoo and Madilyn Shoop-Gardner • March 25, 2025

Everyday life for 8-year-old Dhyana Levey seemed no different from that of her peers. She went to school on the weekdays, played with other...

Sports
Opinion
Michigan State University faces off against the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at the Carrier Classic game. Athletes travel very far for regular season games and it can take up a lot of time for school and work.
Opinion: College athletes should have paid salaries
Ayaan Omer, Staff Writer • March 31, 2025
Opinion: Retirement should be enforced for government officials
March 27, 2025
Opinion: The media has no mercy toward women
March 27, 2025
Satire: Carlmont must cut back on its life skills course
March 20, 2025
Opinion: Graduating early is a bad idea
March 18, 2025
Entertainment
A person listens to multiple genres of music through their headphones; many people often use music as a way to de-stress. "Music helps me de-stress sometimes; there's a lot of calming music that's easily accessible and I can listen to it whenever I want," said Jaime Yong, a sophomore at Carlmont.
Tuning into the power of music
Chloe Chu, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025
The Museum of Failure showcases commercial failures from big brands. The showcase in Helsingborg, Sweden in 2017 had a whole section dedicated to Donald Trump-related product failures.
Museum of Failure fails to arrive to San Francisco
Anoushka Swaminathan, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025
Playboi Carti’s "I Am Music" challenges the norms of hip-hop with its chaotic yet innovative sound. Although it has received mixed reactions from listeners, it is clear that Carti has a notable presence in the rap industry.
Playboi Carti drops ‘I Am Music’
Shreya Parmar, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025
Cartoons
People are often expected to respond to emails and calls while on vacation leave from work, which ultimately results in more stress and defeats the purpose of the vacation in the first place. In other countries, however, there are laws that give employees the right to ignore work communication while on leave. The expectation to be responsive while on vacation harms everyone because an inability to fully relax means that the quality of work produced will not be as good. The U.S. should implement similar laws allowing employees to make the most of their time off in order to improve employees’ quality of life and quality of work.
Cartoon: Ping prison
Julia Cline, Staff Writer • March 31, 2025
The Tesla Cybertruck, which launched in 2019, is starting to make its rounds in local areas. The extremely modern design has gained traction with some groups, but opposers often have stronger opinions about the car’s angular build, causing them to commonly refer to it as a “trash can.” The car sacrifices a lot of safety features for a design that doesn’t pay off. For example, the rearview mirror doesn’t work unless the bed cover is open. Instead, the truck relies on a camera for vision, which can cause major problems if it malfunctions. Admiration of the truck for its price tag rather than its features should not be happening because it contributes to an ongoing issue of money obsession in our society.
Cartoon: Can confusion
Julia Cline, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025
Egg prices have continued to stay high, having doubled since January 2024. Distribution companies blame the price increase on the Avian Flu, but people have started to become suspicious, especially as these middleman companies benefit greatly from the surcharges. These companies should be more tightly managed in order to prevent similar situations in which the companies deliberately keep prices higher to make themselves more money while harming consumers throughout the country.
Cartoon: Golden eggs
Julia Cline, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025
Games
Crossword: Mathematics
Crossword: Mathematics
Wesley Kron, Staff Writer • April 1, 2025
Trivia: Are you smarter than a fifth grader?
March 31, 2025
Crossword: State Capitals
March 28, 2025
Crossword: Endangered animals
March 27, 2025
Quiz: Which soda are you?
March 26, 2025
Trending Stories
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25-year-old Kyle Harrison died at Maple Street Jail. Harrison was convicted of vehicular manslaughter after being involved in a street racing incident that killed a San Carlos couple in 2022.

Breaking News: 25-year-old convicted in fatal street racing crash dies in jail

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A Taco Bell location displays their new menu on smart screens. The new menu includes new creations like the Midnight Baja Blast, but omits beloved items like Nacho Fries, much to the chagrin of fans.

Taco Bell cooks up a revamped menu

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At a gathering at One Love Cafe in San Bruno, Sheriff Christina Corpus invited community members to ask their questions on Measure A. During the event, she also spoke out against the treatment she has faced in light of the allegations. "I disrupted a lot of plans for people when I won the election, and now there’s a major push for me to leave office," Corpus said. "But that push isn’t based on my performance or the promises I made to the people. It’s based on lies, hearsay, and the unions wanting to tell me what to do."

San Mateo County voters weigh in on Measure A

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Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

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Several different Girl Scout Cookies line up next to each other. In recent years, Girl Scouts has had many Girl Scout Cookie-flavored items throughout large grocery store chains.

Opinion: Girl Scouts has sold its soul

Campus
Pieces of food and trash are trapped within a water fountain's drain. Many resources such as water fountains are in poor or unsanitary conditions at public schools.
Opinion: Underfunding public schools can have detrimental effects
Ziya Myneni, Staff Writer • March 31, 2025
A student at Carlmont signs up for the blood drive in the quad.
ASB collects blood drive sign-ups
Skylin Yee, Staff Writer • March 29, 2025
An AP Seminar student reviews her IMP for her upcoming presentation date. "As a practice, I would try to memorize my script whenever I had the time to," said sophomore Kate Elliott said.
AP Seminar students prepare for IMP
Olivia Wang, Staff Writer • March 29, 2025
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Editorials
Members of the North Carolina State University (NCSU) chapter of the sorority Delta Zeta serve meals at their Hot Dogs for Hearing event, where all funds raised go towards their philanthropy, the Starkey Hearing Organization. Service events like these not only raise money for lifesaving non-profit organizations, but instill work ethic and strong moral beliefs in young women.
Editorial: It’s time for America to take sororities seriously
Editorial Staff • April 1, 2025
The humanities and social sciences are undervalued as a result of society's overemphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) departments. The systemic bias towards STEM can be seen in wage disparities, less support for the humanities, and a cultural belief that STEM careers are the only possible paths to success. The humanities and social sciences must be recognized as equally important for societal advancement as they promote creativity and a greater understanding of identity.
Editorial: Humanities and social sciences are undervalued
Editorial Staff • March 26, 2025
The financial motivations driving college sports conference realignments have resulted in longer travel schedules for student-athletes, significantly reducing their time on campus and creating challenges in balancing academics and other responsibilities.
Editorial: Conference realignment puts profits over student-athletes
Editorial Staff • March 18, 2025

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