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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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VTA 60 bus at Winchester and Hamilton drives its way to pick up passengers. Due to the recent VTA strike, many passengers were unable to find transportation to school or work. "It was really annoying that my parents had to drive me to school during their busy schedules," said Carlmont student Alan Goldberg.
Court order returns VTA buses and light rail to service
Wesley Kron, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus and light rail services have resumed after a nearly three week strike, following a court...

An ambulance and firetruck can be seen behind the foliage by the baseball field. The vehicles entered Carlmont shortly after 9:30 a.m., and a person was seen being wheeled out on a stretcher.
Breaking News: First responders assemble following medical emergency at Carlmont
Chloe Taylor, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

A fire truck, ambulance, and several police cars made their way to Carlmont shortly after 9:30 a.m. following a medical emergency on campus yesterday...

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...

Features
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...

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...

A person enters their credit card information into the computer. One common credit card scam involves alerting people about unauthorized purchases on their account. To "fix" this issue, scammers ask their victims to put their information in and clear any transactions. By then, it is too late.
Caught in the web: unmasking online scams
Ava Rafii, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

It started with downloading an app. Within minutes, Kay Huber found herself writing a check for $766 to a scammer’s bank account in hopes of...

Sports
Opinion
A girl researches her severe symptoms but opts to just take acetaminophen, more commonly known as Tylenol. Many girls are told they are overreacting or that it is simply a part of being a woman to deal with painful menstrual symptoms, which can lead to ignoring warning signs of more severe conditions.
Opinion: Research on conditions solely affecting women should be a higher priority
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025
Opinion: College athletes should have paid salaries
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
Entertainment
An ASMR setup featuring a sensitive microphone and poised fingers is visible. ASMR is a genre where viewers enjoy auditory and visual stimuli for relaxation or entertainment. “I first discovered ASMR in 2015 or 2016. It was a soap-cutting video, and I started watching them all the time on Instagram because they were so satisfying. My boyfriend inspired me to create my own ASMR content because he thought I’d be good at it,” content creator ASMR Chelsea said.
Celebrating ASMR’s growth since its first whisper
Gabrielle Charest, Staff Writer • April 2, 2025
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
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: Sports
Crossword: Sports
Sumehra Esguerra, Staff Writer • April 4, 2025
Crossword: Spring Into Action
April 3, 2025
Quiz: Which ‘Minecraft’ mob are you?
April 2, 2025
Crossword: Mathematics
April 1, 2025
Trivia: Are you smarter than a fifth grader?
March 31, 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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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

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Broadway Street in Redwood City bustles with energy following several new restaurants opening in 2024. “Restaurants come to Redwood City because they know that it’s diverse and lively and that residents and visitors want high-quality, delicious food, and drinks without having to go to San Francisco or San Jose," said Amanda Anthony, an economic development manager for the city of Redwood City.

Redwood City booms as a culinary hot spot

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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