Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— May 28, 2015
The situation in Myanmar with the Rohingya Muslims may very well go down in history as one of the least recognized and most violent human rights violations of all time.
The Muslim Rohingya of Burma...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— May 20, 2015
Yes, there really is another person running in the democratic primary besides Hillary Clinton.
His name is Bernie Sanders and he is one of only two independent senators in the nation as well as a self...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— May 11, 2015
Due to AP testing taking place around the nation, student and teacher stress seems to be at an all time high.
This stress doesn't come on its own and it most definitely isn't lessened with the help of...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— October 8, 2014
We live in an age of all time high political apathy for the younger generation, which entails us having record low voter turnouts.
People complain about campaign finance roofs and how the rich have the...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— October 8, 2014
Campus
- Carlmont gets prepared for Homecoming by kicking off the Powder Puff games. Starting Oct. 2 all grades compete amongst themselves in a friendly competition of women's flag football.
- Carlmont’s...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— September 29, 2014
Campus News
On Monday, Sept. 22 2014 Carlmont hosted a welcome back to school assembly with the guest apperance of a motivational speaker by the name of Scott Backovich. He spoke to students about...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— April 30, 2014
Our education systems are not so much a community of sharing knowledge, but a structure of misinformation and capitalist values. The academic degree we pay for isn't a stamp of education. Our characters...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— April 22, 2014
"I'm appreciating your cultural dresses! You should be proud!" This exact phrase can be heard from the mouths of those who partake in cultural appropriation. What is that one might ask, well the most...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— March 10, 2014
"He hooked up 3 girls at the same party what a bro, right?"
"She hooked up with 2 guys this weekend. Can you say slut?"
Same situation two completely different results. Why is that teenage girls are...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— February 6, 2014
With Valentine's day around the corner and teen angst at an all time high, many people feel the need express their “loneliness.”
Everyone has a friend who says that they’re “forever alone,”...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— December 12, 2013
Restricting a students access to advances in knowledge sounds like something out of a horror story for any AP student.
The unemployment rate for college graduates is at 4.5 percent, and the unemployment...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— December 3, 2013
There’s a feeling of numbness when it comes to watching people across the globe dying on television.
It’s too simple to just flip the channel and carry on with the day as if nothing has happened,...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— October 31, 2013
The stereotypes that run along with Halloween are beyond racist.
Just recently a new costume trend has come out mocking the very sensitive case of Treyvon Martin. The controversial incident involving...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— October 29, 2013
Attempting to push away that frustratingly involved lip-locked couple off a locker and keeping them away long enough to get the books needed and get to class can be frustrating.
In the midst of hormones,...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— September 16, 2013
On Sept. 10, 2013 the long awaited address on Syria was made by President Obama in which he stated that "I have resisted calls for military action, because we cannot resolve someone else’s civil war...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— May 5, 2013
Omar Borkan Al Gala, a United Arab Emirate national, was deported from Saudi Arabia for being "too attractive."
This 25- year-old poet and fashion photographer was one of the three men kicked out...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— April 23, 2013
Define terrorist. People say that it was the terrorists' faults. They've painted a picture in their heads giving light to what the word represents. This image can consist of a race, a skin color, a religion,...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— March 21, 2013
Attempting some spring cleaning? How about trying to clean up that Facebook page.
Imagine losing the choice at the college or job of your dreams all because of one silly Facebook post. This seems to...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— February 27, 2013
Sex sells.
Looking for the easiest way to attract customers to products? Just add a little sex appeal. The purpose of advertisements is to prove that the products are of use in one way or another.
Sex...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— February 26, 2013
In a world with 1.1 billion Roman Catholics, Pope Benedict XVI's resignation on Thursday is considered a fairly large deal.
Pope Benedict is the first to resign by choice in six centuries.
The Pope...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— January 15, 2013
Palestinian doctors attempted to save a 17 year-old boy's life after an accidental shooting by an Israeli officer on Jan. 15, 2013 in Ramallah, West Bank.
The teen got caught up during a protest near...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— November 26, 2012
The Cheesecake Factory, located at the Hillsdale mall, opened up more recently as an elegant change to dining in the mall. With great ambiance and service, this restaurant is a perfect place to go...
Ayesha Abbasi, Social Media Editor/Columnist
— November 12, 2012
Located next to Bebe at the Hillsdale Mall, California Pizza Kitchen serves up some of the most classic to intricate pizzas along with salads and pastas.
With multiple chains around the Bay Area,...
