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.

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

Scot Scoop News
Andrew Shu

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer

Andrew Shu is a senior at Carlmont High School. This is his third year in the journalism program. As a Highlander editor and Scot Scoop cartoonist, Andrew enjoys creating art and design to make statements about campus and world events.

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Cartoon: Australia vaporizes vaping

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • May 12, 2023

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Cartoon: Keep your admission

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • May 3, 2023

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Cartoon: Don Lemon’s fall from CNN

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • May 2, 2023

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Cartoon: Here come the adaptations

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • April 20, 2023

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Cartoon: Colorado river rights

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • April 17, 2023

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Cartoon: Free lunches go to waste

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • April 6, 2023

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Cartoon: Another reason to leave

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • April 4, 2023

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Cartoon: Rivers everywhere

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • March 20, 2023

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Cartoon: A modern Exclusion Act

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • March 14, 2023

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Cartoon: Shifting the blame

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • March 10, 2023

March signals the release of regular admissions college decisions for high school seniors. It is a turbulent time—positive and negative emotions run high as students receive news of acceptance, rejection, and waitlist placement. Due to the suspenseful nature of this period, it is best to respect applicants' decisions, reactions, and willingness to discuss such matters.

Cartoon: Decision month

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • March 3, 2023

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Cartoon: The college hoard

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • March 1, 2023

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Cartoon: The not-so-impossible reality of shooting forecasts

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • February 6, 2023

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Cartoon: Out of eggs

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • January 28, 2023

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Cartoon: ChatGPT has no place in schools

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • January 22, 2023

Today's superhero films and TV shows rely on generic plotlines, comedy, and representation to attract an audience.

Opinion: The superhero film genre survives on clichés

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • December 15, 2022

The superhero film genre gained significant traction in the 21st century. It was a time when Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's superhero films was in full swing, following breakthrough franchises...

James Baek (US) and Meaghan Rattle (AU) prepare for their final match on day three of the Pokémon World Championships 2022.

World Championships: the unknown side of Pokémon

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • December 7, 2022

The premise of Pokémon is simple: embark on a journey to catch fictional creatures and engage them in battle, perhaps thwarting an evil power along the way, to become a Pokémon champion. This formula's...

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Cartoon: Trump’s third run

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • November 21, 2022

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[Photo] Cartoon: Global population reaches 8 billion

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • November 14, 2022

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Cartoon: Feeding the dead fish

Cartoon: Feeding the dead fish

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • November 8, 2022

Pedestrians often wear dark clothing at night, jeopardizing the safety of themselves, drivers, and their passengers.

Opinion: Carelessness persists beyond the driver’s seat

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • November 3, 2022

You check in the right-wing mirror and flick on the blinker, performing the same procedure you learned in Driver's Ed. As you round the corner in a perfect curve, your eyes widen as a pedestrian strolls...

Economists worry about falling into another global recession.

[Photo] Possible recession raises concerns for the future

Inaaya Omer, Highlander Managing Editor • November 18, 2022

Economists worry about falling into another global recession.

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Cartoon: Overdoses come in many shades

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • October 3, 2022

Cartoon: Goodbye, Gasoline

Cartoon: Goodbye, Gasoline

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • September 26, 2022

Left: Edvard Munch's "The Scream." Right: An image generated by the artificial intelligence program Midjourney in response to the prompt, "screaming figure on a bridge in front of a sunset."

Opinion: AI ‘art’ is not a threat

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • September 21, 2022

The term "artificial intelligence" (AI) has become daunting to many artists. This year, images generated by machine learning programs, including the popular DALL-E and Midjourney, have overrun the internet....

Cartoon: Fast Food First

Cartoon: Fast Food First

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • September 5, 2022

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Cartoon: The Jaws of the Supreme Court

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • May 8, 2022

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Cartoon: Inbox Invasion

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • April 30, 2022

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Cartoon: Less is More

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • April 15, 2022

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Cartoon: Double Redemption Value, Double Recycling

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • April 6, 2022

For the first time in 2022, students have gone through a normally-structured school week. Every previous week and the upcoming week of March 21 have incorporated a minimum day, a day off, a modified schedule, or some other change, rendering the schedules posted within classrooms inaccurate.

Cartoon: A Rare Stretch of Normalcy

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • March 18, 2022

The University of California recently reported a record-breaking number of applicants to its nine colleges. The highly sought-after college system is now more attractive than ever, considering a pandemic-induced decline in community college enrollment and the fact that it no longer requires standardized test scores in applications.

[Photo] Cartoon: UC Applications Swim Upstream

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • March 10, 2022

The University of California recently reported a record-breaking number of applicants to its nine colleges. The highly sought-after college system is now more attractive than ever, considering a pandemic-induced...

Even though multiple California counties lifted their indoor mask mandates on Wednesday, Feb. 16, people will likely continue doing as they please. Moreover, students will barely be affected, as this change does not extend to schools.

Cartoon: Lifted Mask Mandate Won’t Change a Thing

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • February 19, 2022

A recent pattern of days off and minimum day schedules has caused many students to forget to sign up for Wednesday Flex, necessitating reminders from the administration.

Cartoon: Flex Time Forgotten

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • February 13, 2022

The Colorado Fire, named for its origins in the Palo Colorado Canyon area of Big Sur in Monterey, is Cal Fire's first major incident of 2022. The fire has scorched 700 acres due to strong winds and pile burning activities but is currently 75 percent contained.

Cartoon: Too Early for Fire Season

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • January 29, 2022

The California legislature passed Assembly Bill on July 9, 2021, which outlined rules to ensure that school districts continue in-person instruction for all students, even after a spike in covid cases following the holiday season. Many students have voiced a desire to switch to another alternative: independent, at-home study.

Cartoon: Distance Learning is Not an Option

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • January 19, 2022

Some internet predators request pictures of those they have groomed in order to blackmail them.

Internet socialization is riskier than you think

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • December 21, 2021

You don’t notice how low your battery is until your screen goes black. At that moment, you were in the middle of a conversation in a group chat with some school friends. The bed frame creaks, and you...

The week before finals, also known as review week or dead week, consists of four block days and copious student stress.

Cartoon: Students Trudge Through Review Week

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • December 8, 2021

December 1 is the 33rd year in a row that the nation observes World AIDS Day. This year's theme is "Equitable Access, Everyone's Voice," which focuses on the health inequities of those that are experiencing or have experienced AIDS related illnesses.

[Photo] Cartoon: Ending the AIDS Epidemic

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • December 1, 2021

December 1 is the 33rd year in a row that the nation observes World AIDS Day. This year's theme is "Equitable Access, Everyone's Voice," which focuses on the health inequities of those that are experiencing...

Students recently took a series of Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICAs). These assessments did not count for a grade, but remind students of the quickly approaching finals week at the end of the semester.

Cartoon: ICA Tests Foreshadow Finals

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • November 24, 2021

At this year's COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference, 197 countries met to discuss keeping global warming under control. India made one of the more shocking changes to their compromise, allowing companies to "phase down" the coal consumption rather than phase it out completely. Although this move was received with disappointment from climate activists, it does signal the end of coal usage, which is the current biggest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.

Cartoon: Curbing Coal Consumption

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • November 17, 2021

In a recent email to Carlmont students and staff, Principal Ralph Crame stressed the importance of staying home from school and getting tested if experiencing COVID symptoms, citing the large number of sick students coming to class.

Cartoon: Stay Home if Symptomatic

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • November 10, 2021

Despite the expanding availability of COVID-19 vaccines, communities still must prepare for flu season as it "takes the baton" from Covid this winter.

Cartoon: Into the Thick of Flu Season

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • November 3, 2021

This past week's rainy weather ended a long dry spell, giving Californians a sliver of hope in this drought.

Cartoon: California Sees Rain Again

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • October 27, 2021

Facebook recently announced that it is updating its policy in light of the recent whistleblower situation. To protect its image,One of the revisions serves to protect public figures from harassment and sexual degradation.

Cartoon: Facebook Updates Policies

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • October 20, 2021

The arts exemplify how creative jobs drag one away from a successful career.

[Photo] Creativity isn’t livable

Anna Wilkinson, Staff Writer • October 23, 2021

The arts exemplify how creative jobs drag one away from a successful career.

The World Health Organization recently endorsed the first malaria vaccine, known as RTS,S/AS01, after decades of research. It is intended to help save the lives of people, especially children, in high risk areas.

Cartoon: The Malaria Vaccine

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • October 13, 2021

Now that school is back in session, students find themselves with little time for sustenance and hydration.

Cartoon: No Time for Nourishment

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • October 6, 2021

"Missing white woman syndrome" refers to the high media coverage of specific cases of missing white girls and women, as seen in the recent case of Gabrielle Petito. However, this selective reporting causes many missing person cases- including people of color, individuals with lower socioeconomic status, men, and boys- to go virtually unnoticed.

Cartoon: Missing White Woman Syndrome

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • September 29, 2021

Students are vandalizing bathrooms by trashing the facilities with toilet paper, breaking appliances, and stealing items for the 'devious lick' TikTok trend.

Cartoon: Restroom Resources Gone to Waste

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • September 23, 2021

 

The daily combination of foot and vehicle traffic is an accident waiting to happen.

Cartoon: Trapped in Traffic

Andrew Shu, Staff Writer • September 15, 2021

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