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President Donald Trump has signed a series of climate-related executive decisions, including the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, efforts to roll back environmental protections, and a renewed focus on expanding fossil fuel development. "We're going to need fossil fuels. As a matter of fact, you cannot get rid of all fossil fuels—it's impossible. Certain modes of transportation cannot run on solar or electric power," said James Bohac, the engineering and green technology teacher at Carlmont High School.
Youth weigh in on concerns over Trump’s climate executive decisions
Shiori Chen, Staff Writer • February 17, 2025

Since his return to office, President Donald Trump has signed over 50 executive orders, including a series of climate-related decisions aimed...

Two children build geometric towers with wooden spheres and white rods, creations they could design and 3D print in the San Carlos Library’s future Makerspace.
San Carlos Library’s makerspace blueprints a future for local creativity
Madilyn Shoop-Gardner, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025

The San Carlos Library’s upcoming makerspace aims to give local youth a setting to explore creativity through hands-on innovation.  Currently...

A member of the Belmont community reaches into the Hygiene Drive collection bin to make a donation. Bins such as this one sit in community centers around the city, where passersby might see them and contribute. Edward Kogan, the president of the Youth Advisory Committee, speaks about what they are looking for. "We accept unused and unopened hygiene items. So it’s anything that a customer should keep hygienic such as deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes," Kogan said.
Belmont’s Hygiene Drive brings the community together
Lia Frazita, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025

The Belmont’s Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Hygiene Drive provides a way for the community to help those in need by donating. Running from...

Features
Adventurous van lifers escape from life by watching the sunset over the Pacific Ocean in Half Moon Bay, California. After long days of travel, vans, and recreational vehicles (RVs) station themselves at RV-designated campgrounds overnight. "The number one reason why we are still doing van life is because it is such a stress reliever," said van resident Jason Arbour. "It's so easy to just not know what's going on in the world and not be stressed or scared from what the tabloids are saying."
Life on the road
Kayden Bhatnagar, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025

“Twenty more feet, Perry!” The voices of eight frantic teenagers rung out in the middle of a silent South Dakota night.  The bus,...

A dance student is recorded performing choreography in front of the Filoli Historic House in Woodside, Calif., for a film piece directed by her teacher. Jobs in dance can vary, ranging from performances to choreographing to music videos. Videos are an integral part of sharing choreographic works with the dance community and aid in building connections.
Going backstage on every dancer’s decision
Julia Cline, Staff Writer • February 10, 2025

Dancing begins as an escape — a joy sparked by rhythm and movement. But as ambition grows, so do the stakes. For many young dancers, the dream...

Underneath a freeway overpass in San Francisco, skateboarders glide across ramps adorned with graffiti at the South of Market (SoMa) West Skatepark. Despite providing a vibrant pop of color, graffiti can be visually disorienting to skaters and can even alter the textures of ramps, depending on the type of paint used.
Redefining the canvas: blurring the lines between vandalism and art
Chloe Chu, Staff Writer • February 6, 2025

Sports
Opinion
Adopting a vegan lifestyle isn't always as eco-friendly as it seems. Many plant-based substitutes, like soy-based products and almonds, require extensive land and water resources, often contributing to deforestation and resource depletion.
Opinion: Veganism doesn’t always support sustainability
Valerie Pilipenko, Staff Writer • February 16, 2025
Opinion: There should be stricter regulations to combat overtourism
February 12, 2025
Opinion: Celebrities shouldn’t start brands
February 5, 2025
Satire: The US must buy Greenland
January 31, 2025
Opinion: The Supreme Court needs term limits
January 27, 2025
Entertainment
A box of medications and cold remedies sits in a student's house. "My 'medicine bag' for the common cold or respiratory illness is lots of rest, fluids, supplements, and decongestants," Karen Molinari said.
5 effective remedies to battle the flu blues
Piper Nguyen, Staff Writer • February 15, 2025
A Carlmont student listens to The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow," the album. Having been recently released, this album marks the end of The Weeknd's musical career, and was accompanied by the announcement of his final tour.
Save your tears for The Weeknd’s last tour, ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
Jasmine Zelnis, Staff Writer • February 15, 2025
A display of the vinyl version of Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album, released on Mar. 29, 2024, features country imagery celebrating her artistry. Her debut solo album, “Dangerously in Love,” set the stage for her popularity with her first Grammy wins over two decades ago.
Beyoncé breaks through at the Grammys with her latest album
Sarita Josephson, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
Cartoons
After the TikTok ban was revoked, users of the app began to take note of the fact that some topics, specifically ones that went against President Donald Trump’s ideals, were censored. So, they created a code hashtag: cute winter boots. under this hashtag, people began to post their videos on topics that would have otherwise been censored, allowing the information to reach a wider audience. As much as the government wants to limit free speech, people will always find a way to express their opinions, even if it means they have to go out of their way to do so. Either way, the government, under the Constitution, does not have the right to censor speech against it, and the fact that people are recognizing this and making it known is a step in the right direction.
Cartoon: Stomping grounds
Julia Cline, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025
President Donald Trump claimed that “the war on women’s sports is over” when he signed an executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.” The reason behind the executive order is to address the debate surrounding the fairness of allowing transgender individuals to compete with cisgender athletes. Many believe that transgender individuals, specifically ones assigned male at birth, have a biological and physical advantage over their cisgender female opponents due to the hypothesis that androgenic hormones are associated with enhanced athleticism. In favor of these beliefs, President Trump signed an executive order to promote fairness and equality by banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. However, cisgender athletes often have biological advantages as well, such as higher testosterone levels or abnormal height. Despite this, the new executive order targets transgender individuals while dismissing other cases of inequality in women’s sports, raising inquiries about the true intent of President Trump’s executive order.
Cartoon: Fair play
Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025
Deepseek quickly rose to the top of AI charts despite it being a chinese development using lower quality chips from Nvidia. It also uses far less money amd is more efficient, whilst having a new style of thought process generation.
Cartoon: Connected competition
Leher Kawadia, Staff Writer • February 10, 2025
Games
Crossword: Pink as a pony
Crossword: Pink as a pony
Wesley Kron, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025
Crossword: Valentine’s
February 13, 2025
Quiz: Which classic romance trope are you?
February 12, 2025
Crossword: Chips
February 11, 2025
Trivia: Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2025
Trending Stories
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With 2024 officially marking 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the media is noticing a shift in the game's popularity as D&D is pushed to more mainstream platforms. Evolving technologies are encouraging players to find innovative ways to play online while miles apart, but many feel traditional tabletop D&D will always be a favorite in the community. "The best way I have always found of describing the game is that you get to play through a book with your friends. A choose your own adventure you get to share with your table," said Carlmont teacher and D&D player of 20 years Travis Callan.

Dungeons & Dragons levels up to mainstream gaming

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"Beyoncé Bowl" is now available on the live streaming platform Netflix. "I get to watch this high quality performance whenever I want," said Hana Yamawaki. "It's revolutionary."

Beyoncé debuts 'Cowboy Carter' on Netflix’s 'Beyoncé Bowl'

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Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

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People have mixed opinions when weighing in on Cesar Morales' case. "There is no standard 'sentence' to be given out in such speed racing cases or in any juvenile justice case," said Sharon Cho, a juvenile court judge. Cesar Morales and Kyle Harrison took part in a street race, in a Mercedes and a BMW respectively, on Nov. 4, 2022.

Juvenile manslaughter sentencing leads to widespread debate

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Quiz: Are you more of a Glinda or an Elphaba?

Quiz: Are you more of a Glinda or an Elphaba?

Campus
Many students face the challenges of understanding what actions they should take to successfuly tackle college applications. “We all had to start by looking at not only the kinds of schools that we wanted, but also the kinds of programs that we wanted. There is a lot of ambiguity and not much information about the different kinds of programs, departments, course clubs, and even tuition for college classes," said Alysia Asano, who is currently attending the University of California, Berkeley.
High school poses obscure challenges for students to conquer
Jessica Sun, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025
A poster announces Wednesday's lunchtime event for Monty's birthday. This is one of many events going on this week. "Our goal is to create a fun and safe environment in which students can participate in these Valentine's Day-themed activities and brighten up everyone's day," said Orion Gurskis, an ASB organizer.
Students spread love with Valentine’s Week events
Lauren Roberts, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
Students purchase roses and teddy bears in the C-Hall.
Carlmont halls bloom with ASB rose sales
Skylin Yee, Staff Writer • February 8, 2025
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Editorials
Many Americans hold a deep national and patriotic pride for their country. In recent years however, this pride has been declining.
Editorial: The US is overrated
Editorial Staff • February 11, 2025
Donald Trump signs orders to green-light the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.
Editorial: The Trump Administration will make no economic impact
Editorial Staff • February 4, 2025
Despite an ever-growing health and wellness industry, the United States still has the 20th-highest obesity rate in the world. With factors like exercise out of institutions' control, re-evaluating the nutritional labeling system toward more transparency is imperative for a more health-conscious future.
Editorial: The United States needs an overhaul of its nutritional labels
Editorial Staff • January 28, 2025

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